Patrick Nulty
Question:
146
Deputy Patrick Nulty
asked the
Taoiseach
if he will ensure that the issue of same sex civil marriage is considered in the forthcoming constitutional convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The Taoiseach: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a Constitutional Convention and lists items for it to consider, including same sex marriage.
The Government has approved the establishment of the Convention and has published onwww.merrionstreet.ie its proposals for the Convention’s structure, the items it is to consider, etc. These include same sex marriage.
The Government proposes that the Convention be set up by Resolutions of the Houses of the Oireachtas. These Resolutions will be introduced in the present Oireachtas session.
