Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
857. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position on a referendum to provide for marriage equality in the Constitution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34286/13]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 421, 422 and 430 on 9 July 2013 in which I indicated as follows:
I am aware that the Convention on the Constitution published its third report, on its recommendation in relation to amending the
Constitution to provide for same-sex marriage, on 2 July 2013. Following receipt of the Convention's reports by the Oireachtas, the
Government has four months in which to respond to any recommendations in them, including saying whether it intends to hold a
referendum on the matter, and, if so, giving a timeframe for the referendum. The referendum and its timing will be considered as part of
the overall consideration by the Government of the third report.
The position is unchanged.
