Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Does the Taoiseach envisage a referendum being held during 2017? In particular, is it envisaged that a referendum on the outcome of the Citizens' Assembly's report on the eighth amendment would be held this year? Does he have an update on when the assembly's first report is due? Has the Taoiseach discussed with his Brexit team and the Attorney General whether, in any circumstances that are envisaged, the outcome of the Brexit negotiations at European level would require a constitutional referendum in this State? Will he brief the House on the likelihood of that? Finally, the Taoiseach mentioned the programme for Government's commitment to hold a referendum on a woman's life within the home. Will that proposal be advanced within the next 18 months or so?

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