Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The four matters that were approved by the Government for the holding of referenda were from the previous convention. The Citizens' Assembly will present its report before the end of June. I do not know what the report will contain in terms of recommendations or proposals. That is a matter for the assembly and the sole member, Ms Justice Laffoy. They operate independently of the Government and will report directly to the Houses of the Oireachtas.

I do not envisage that there will be any transfer of power from the sovereign Irish State to the European Union, so I do not envisage that there will be a need for a constitutional referendum.

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