Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last night, the Government did not oppose the passage of Sinn Féin legislation on extending the vote in presidential elections to citizens living outside the State - the diaspora and citizens living in the North. Can we get an assurance from the Minister that this was not a tactic simply to sidestep the issue? Will the Minister give her view about the likely taking of that legislation on Committee Stage? As she is aware, the legislation reflects a recommendation made by the Convention on the Constitution, and I am sure the Government is anxious to respect those conclusions.

Will the Minister give a progress report on the adoption (tracing and information) Bill?

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