Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1067. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of plans to remove Article 41.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann by way of a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14129/21]
View answerThe Government has committed in the Programme for Government 'Our Shared Future' to consider whether there should be a referendum on Article 41.2 of the Constitution, informed by the work of the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality. The work of the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality was interrupted in 2020 and delayed by the impact of Covid-19. The Assembly has adapted its methods to comply with public health guidelines and resumed its work with online meetings with the aim of reporting by June 2021. The Government has committed to respond to the Citizen's Assembly's recommendations.
