Ivor Callely
Ceist:115 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment the likely day of the week that referenda will be held in 1995; and the consideration, if any, he has given to the holding of referenda on Sunday. [4456/95]
Written Answers. - Sunday Voting.
Under the Referendum Act, 1994, the polling day at a constitutional referendum is apointed by order made by the Minister for the Environment in accordance with and subject to the constraints set out in the Act. The order cannot be made until the Constitution Amendment Bill has been passed or is deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas.
It is a matter for decision on each occasion which day of the week should be appointed for taking the poll. While it has been the practice to hold elections and referenda on a Thursday, current proposals for referenda have not yet developed to the stage where it would be appropriate for me to consider which day of the week should be appointed for taking the polls concerned.