Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his question. This is a matter that we need to focus on in the context of the all-island situation and the diaspora as well. At the moment we are focusing on several constitutional amendments at it is. One is on care and replaces very outdated language in our Constitution and the other is related to the programme for Government commitment on housing. The Minister for housing, Deputy O'Brien, is considering reports on that at present. On the issue of votes for the diaspora and for all citizens on this island, I will ask the line Minister to revert to Deputy Cannon directly.

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