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Marriage Equality Referendum

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2014

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Ceisteanna (372)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

372. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a date will be set for the referendum on marriage equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28323/14]

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Freagraí scríofa

After considering the recommendations of the Convention on the Constitution, Government agreed at its meeting on 5 November 2013 to hold a referendum on marriage equality. My Department is engaged in the early stages of developing the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment and the accompanying legislation including a General Scheme of an Implementation Bill that will be required if a referendum on opening marriage to same-sex couples is passed.

The Government has announced its intention to hold the referendum in the first half of 2015 but a specific date has not yet been set.

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