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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Questions (1049)

Carol Nolan

Question:

1049. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 20 February 2024, if he will provide and publish in full the minutes and documents associated with the Interdepartmental Group that met to discuss the recent referenda on the Constitution; if he will provide details of the membership of the group; the number of times it met; the attendees at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/24]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

In March 2023, an Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was established to support the development of referendum proposals on family and care. 

The group comprised of representatives from every Government Department, as well as the Office of the Attorney General.  It met 16 times over the course of its work in a period spanning March to November.  Now that the referendums have been held, my Department will shortly publish the minutes of all meetings of the IDG.  These will contain details of the membership of the group and the attendees at each meeting.

My Department is also considering whether further material can be published, given the confidentiality of both legal advice received from the Office of the Attorney General and discussions by Government.