Key changes in treaty mean referendums may not be needed

After last Thursday's meeting in London with David Cameron, Taoiseach Enda Kenny set out his stall on whether a referendum would be held on the draft European fiscal treaty in the following terms: "When a text is produced, the Attorney General will advise government. If the advice is that a referendum is necessary, then a referendum will be held; if the advice is that it is not necessary, then it is not necessary ...