Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We know that the last Government failed to implement many of the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention, of which I was a member. In fact, during a one-hour debate in this Chamber, four of the reports of the Convention were dealt with. That was an insult to those who took part and made the recommendations. The proposals put were dismissed out of hand. That was a pity because of the time and effort people put in.

When does the Taoiseach intend to produce the wording for the referendum on blasphemy and for the referendum on the removal of the provision relating to the position of women in the home in the Constitution?

Since the current Government was formed, has the Taoiseach given consideration to looking again at some of the issues the last convention proposed that future conventions should consider? I realise the Citizens' Assembly is dealing with the issue of repeal of the eighth amendment. However, other issues and recommendations were raised at the time by the Constitutional Convention, which was made up of citizens as well as politicians. It was a good mix for the purposes of informing those of us in this House and in the Seanad how people from various sectors and parts of society viewed the issues raised at the convention. Certain outstanding issues have never been addressed and are not addressed in the Taoiseach's reply. Specifically, what are the dates for the referendums that the Taoiseach promised when the Government was formed?

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