Ivor Callely
Ceist:180 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice her views on the need for an abortion referendum; whether a simple yes or no referendum will be put; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6614/97]
Written Answers. - Abortion Referendum.
Ivor Callely
Ceist:182 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice her views on the general public's desire to be given an opportunity by way of referendum to address the issue of abortion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6955/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 182 together.
The Government has no plans in this regard. This position is the same as that outlined by my predecessor in the Department of Justice in response to PQ No. 147 of 29 June 1993. I should add that the complex issues which arise in this area were among the matters examined by the Constitution review group whose report is now being considered by the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution.