Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2022
53. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he plans to examine constitutional amendments on religious oath taking for public office positions following the recommendations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (details supplied). [42405/22]
View answer54. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach when he plans to bring forward a bill in view of the recent United Nations Human Rights Committee recommendations (details supplied) to amend the Constitution to remove the requirement for religious oaths to take up senior public office positions. [42919/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 54 together.
Constitutional Reform takes account of priorities identified in the Programme for Government and from the Citizens Assemblies and it is viewed as an ongoing process.
In relation to a constitutional amendment with regard to the declarations required to be taken by the President, members of the Judiciary and Council of State on taking office (Articles 12, 31 and 34), the matter is kept under ongoing review. However, there are no plans at present to amend the Constitution in this regard.
