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
Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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The Minister's opening remarks seemed to suggest that by not allowing the referendum to go ahead on 26 October next, we are dismissing the significance and importance of gender equality. Does the Minister not think that is a little disingenuous? We want to consider and tease out the best thing to do. The Minister was very dismissive of this approach in his opening remarks. Does he think that was fair?