Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach has stated that he informed the Chief Justice that referendums will be held later this year and has asked for a judge to be assigned to the Referendum Commission. When will the relevant information to allow us prepare for those referendums be published?

If we are to have three referendums in the autumn, immediately following the recess, what opportunity will we have for debate? Will it be similar to previous occasions on which we had very little time to debate the issues? I understand the three referendums will deal with the patent court, the appeals court and the proposal to abolish the Seanad.

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