Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2023
228. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm which other Departments will be feeding into the interdepartmental committee to develop policy recommendations on the wording of the proposed equality referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/23]
View answerOn 8 March 2023 the Government announced the intention to hold a referendum on gender equality as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality.
The decision to hold one or more referendums on this issue is in line with the Programme for Government commitment to respond to each recommendation of the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality.
It is envisaged that the referendum will take place in November of this year.
My Department has convened an Interdepartmental Committee involving all Government Departments to develop policy recommendations on the wording of the proposed referendums for consideration and approval by Government.
