Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

Last night, the Dáil discussed legislation on holding a referendum on judicial pay. The Tánaiste will recall that, prior to the election, Fine Gael in particular promised a super Constitution day within the Government's first year. What is the position of the outstanding referendums that were promised and when can we expect to see the legislation? I am referring to the referendums on abolishing the Seanad, reducing the presidential term from seven years to five years, putting the Office of the Ombudsman on a statutory footing, protecting whistleblowers - this was meant to be held on the same day as the presidential election - and children's rights, which has been pushed back constantly despite numerous pre-general election promises by both Government parties that it would be held on the same day as the presidential election. Will the Tánaiste outline to the House the date of the super Constitution day and the position of each of the referendums to which I have referred?

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