Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

There is no inability on the part of the Government to decide on the timetable for holding the referendum on the fiscal stability treaty. We decided immediately on receiving the advice of the Attorney General that we would hold a referendum. The Government considered the matter last week and I will bring proposals to Government shortly about the steps that are necessary to hold the referendum. The referendum on children's rights is separate. That matter is being progressed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

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