Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Earlier this year, the Taoiseach laid out understandably why the delay occurred. A memo on the legislation is due before the Cabinet soon. In order to hold a referendum in the autumn, we need to ensure that the Bill is progressed through the House in good time. That will be up to the Oireachtas, but the Government will discuss the memo at its next meeting or the following meeting.

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