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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Questions (637)

Marian Harkin

Question:

637. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether an announcement will be made in relation to the proposed wording for the family, care and equality referendum before Dáil Éireann breaks for the summer recess, given the proposed deadline of the end of June 2023 has passed; if not, if the referendum will to go ahead as planned in November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34166/23]

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.