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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Questions (595)

Ivana Bacik

Question:

595. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the proposed referendum on gender equality will take place in November 2023; if not, the reasons for delaying the referendum; if all three proposed constitutional amendments on gender equality and care in respect of Articles 40.1, 41.2 and 41.3 will be brought forward simultaneously; and when the Interdepartmental Group will publish its proposed wording for the referendum in relation to these amendments. [33440/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and I announced that a referendum will be held 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 Group, involving all Government Departments and chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was then established to further examine and advance these recommendations. The IDG has been working on policy proposals, which will be brought forward for consideration and decision by Government. We will be in a position to update further at that stage.