Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will look into that. There is always a process to be followed with referendums. I have been involved in many of them, including those relating to marriage equality and repealing the eighth amendment to the Constitution. The Government would always take on board what a citizens' assembly or convention has to say. It would also look at what an all-party committee would have to say. We would then set up an interdepartmental group. There was a similar process for other referendums. Such a process is required because of the need for the advice of the Attorney General. In addition, the Irish-language translators have to be in the room. The Government needs to consider all of the facts and the advice. I will certainly talk to my people and see if we can make some more information available.

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