Written answers

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Department of Foreign Affairs

EU Treaty

5:00 pm

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if 12 June 2008 has been confirmed as the date for the EU reform treaty referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Taoiseach has stated that the referendum will be held on 12 June. In accordance with Section 10(1) of the Referendum Act 1994, once the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill has been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will make an Order setting the polling day for the referendum. The Order must fix the polling day for a date no less than 30 and no more than 90 days from the date of the making of the order.

The Government expects that the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill will pass both Houses of the Oireachtas next week which will allow the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make the Order fixing the polling date in good time for the Referendum to be held on 12 June.

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