Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am very supportive of any mechanism that we need to employ to ensure there is adequate debate on this matter and that we have the referendum before the people so that the maximum possible level of participation, particularly among young people, can be facilitated. That means holding the referendum before the end of May. From a technical point of view, when will the Taoiseach be in a position to lay out the step-by-step approach to referendum day so that we will actually be able to see what will be involved? In terms of logistics, we are now agreeing the Order of Business for the week. From an administrative perspective, we have just heard from the Taoiseach that it is proposed to sit on Friday. When will that matter be put to the House? Should we be agreeing it at this point as well?

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