Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
1036. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the terms of reference for the interdepartmental committee concerning the referendums on family, care and equality will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27503/23]
View answerOn 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and Minister O’Gorman announced that a referendum will be held in November 2023 to amend the Constitution as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality. An Inter-Departmental Committee, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was then established.
The IDC’s remit is to further examine and advance the Citizens’ Assembly and Oireachtas Committee recommendations. This is with a view to developing policy proposals which will be brought forward for consideration and decision by Government. The full IDC has now met seven times, with additional bilateral meetings taking place as needed, to progress its work.
