Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Government is working through the different proposals of the Constitutional Convention. I am glad that the Deputy recognises that the two referendum proposals to be put to the people are important. It is the judgment of the Government that it is appropriate that the two proposals selected be put before the people next year. Many very important proposals have been put to the people, including the referendum on children's rights. Our experience shows that we need to give each referendum matter time and that it should be the subject of very detailed discussion.

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