Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

No decision has been made on this issue yet and, therefore, no referendum will be fixed until then. It was to be discussed at Cabinet today, but the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was on EU Presidency business. It will be discussed next week. The Minister is available but I understood that he discussed the matter with the Opposition spokespersons. I will relay Deputy Kenny's comments to him. Until there is agreement on the measures, it will not be decided whether the referendum will be held on 11 June. That decision will be made next week too. I will refer Deputy Kenny's comments on consultation to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

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