Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

De ghnáth, ní bhíonn moltaí i dtaobh reifrinn ar leasuithe bunreachtúla foilsithe sa ghnáth-chlár reachtaíochta a leagtar amach ag tús na Dála. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sé ar intinn againn reifrinn a eagrú i dtaobh cearta an linbh agus i dtaobh an Seanaid. Tá moltaí maidir leis na reifrinn sin idir lámha ag an Rialtas faoi láthair.

Proposals for referendums and amendments to the Constitution are generally not included in the legislative programme published at the beginning of a Dáil session. These matters are being considered separately by the Government. I referred, in response to Deputy Lenihan, to the Government's intentions regarding the Seanad. It intends to proceed with a referendum on the rights of children. The issue is being considered by the Minister for Children. As the Deputy is aware, issues have arisen in this regard and different forms of wording have been circulated. These matters are being examined and addressed by the Minister for Children. The Government intends to proceed with a referendum on children's rights.

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