 Haughey called this bill "an Irish solution to an Irish problem".It is often stated that the recipient of the prescription had to be married, but the legislation did not include this requirement.It was also during this period that Lynch began to lose his grip on the party, the economy faltered in the aftermath of energy crises and the fallout from the giveaway concessions that had re-elected the government under Lynch, led to a succession race to succeed Lynch.