Question
106. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the Government's plans for the referendum committed to in the programme for Government on Article 41.2.1 of the Constitution. [7055/17]
Answer
Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (Deputy David Stanton): The Programme for a Partnership Government, published in May 2016, states that we will hold a referendum on Article 41.2.1 of the Constitution regarding a “woman’s life within the home”. The Tánaiste will in due course bring forward proposals for the Government's consideration regarding the proposed approach to the referendum. Once approved by Government, the General Scheme of the referendum Bill will be drafted setting out the referendum wording and implementing legislation, if needed. No timing has been decided on yet in respect of a referendum on this matter.