Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to care. It is important to put on the record that the Citizens' Assembly also chose to make sure that we refer to care, not carers. That should not get lost in the discussions as well.

With regard to the potential wording, the Minister will probably say that he will wait for the committee. The Citizens' Assembly made recommendations relating to Article 41.2 and Article 41.3 that might be best put as a single referendum question. The issue there is not only what language should be inserted but also exactly what language should be removed. What are the Minister's views on that? Do we keep the reference to family but add "including but not limited to marital family", and with regard to care as well? It is also important to note that the citizens are keen to see an obligation for reasonable measures of support on the State. What are his views on that? Although his Department cannot make decisions unilaterally, the Minister will be quite vital in the discussions, so will he discuss what his views are on those?