Constitutional Amendments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Questions (406)

Neale Richmond

Question:

406. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the planned referendum on extending the franchise at Presidential elections to Irish citizens living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The 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.