Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a date for the publication of legislation reversing the effects of the Abbeylara judgment. [13633/11]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the process to be followed in developing the proposal to be voted on in a referendum on the Abbeylara judgment. [9868/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 90 together.

It is a priority of this Government to put to the people a proposal to amend the Constitution to reverse the effects of the Abbeylara judgement.

As the Deputy will be aware, the holding of a referendum will require the enactment of a Constitutional Amendment Bill by the Oireachtas. Once passed, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government by order appoints the day and time for the referendum. Polling must be not earlier than 30 days and not later than 90 days after the date of the order.

Before any constitutional amendment is drafted there needs to be detailed consideration of the complex legal issues involved. The matter will be progressed as quickly as possible.