Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We might be better to have separate responses. I have very specific questions. I welcome the Taoiseach to the committee. In his opening statement, he specifically mentioned committing to holding a referendum on Article 41.2 of Bunreacht na Éireann but, as he will be aware, the recommendations of the citizens' assembly relate not only to Article 41.2 but also, crucially, Article 41.3 and Article 41 more widely. Therefore, it is not solely a matter of Article 41.2. There is not much ambiguity in relation to Article 41.2 on care. Any time a question has been put to the public on this, they always came back looking for gender-neutral recognition of care. There is very much a close alignment with the options this committee has put forward so far. This requires action. I am concerned that while the Taoiseach mentioned Article 41.2, we have not had any discussion of Article 41.3, specifically the fact that the latter, as it stands-----