Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion
9:00 am
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
The alternative view is that this is really a matter for elected representatives rather than have a High Court judge determine whether the extent of this constitutional right exists. I thank the witnesses. Have they read option 1 as put forward by the taskforce? I will read it out. It is purely symbolic. The proposal from the taskforce is that "the State recognises that home and family life gives the Society the support without which the common good cannot be achieved. The State shall endeavour to support persons caring for others within the home as may be determined by law." This is not what the witnesses want. Do they have any views on this? It is a symbolic reference to the important role played in the home.
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