Patricia Ryan
Question:366. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the referendum to grant voting rights to Irish citizens living outside the State in Presidential elections will be held. [18735/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
366. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the referendum to grant voting rights to Irish citizens living outside the State in Presidential elections will be held. [18735/20]
View answerThe Government is committed to holding a referendum on extending the franchise at Presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State.
We will shortly restore the Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Elections) Bill to the Dáil Order Paper.
The date for the holding of the referendum will be decided once the legislation has been approved by the Oireachtas.