Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What is the position in respect of convening the constitutional convention? We raised the matter on the Order of Business last week and we understood we would be given an advice note on the matter. That has not happened. The challenge is to select the 66 members of the public, which is a daunting task. I also asked for consultation with Opposition parties in respect of the independent chair but there has been no update on this point. Does it look rather unlikely that the pet project of the Government will be launched this side of the budget?

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