Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for that clarity. He mentioned Article 41.2, which is something I care about. One third of families, families like mine, are not represented in the Constitution. That is something we have been waiting a long time for.

The Minister mentioned in the briefing from his Department previous interdepartmental consideration in 2014. He also mentioned the Attorney General's perspectives at that time. I do not think we have had access to that. In terms of information, although there is the relationship between the committee and the Department in respect of the role the committee will play in feeding into the Department, what other work is happening in the meantime to prepare for a potential referendum next year, even if the wording and what we are seeking is not completely clear yet? Deputy Hourigan mentioned the equality legislation. The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 is also potentially impacted. The constitutional clause on the rights of the child might have sought to somehow limit the impact of the discrimination in Article 41 as regards the definition of the family. Is any preparation work being done on all those other bits to clear the way for what the committee might recommend or engage with the Department on in terms of the referendum?