Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to meet the various church leaders before the Children's Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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On 19th September, the Government published the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 which sets out the wording for the proposed Children’s Referendum which has been announced for Saturday 10th of November.

Since taking office as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I have engaged extensively with non-governmental organisations and other interested parties around the country in order to listen to the perspectives of a wide group of stakeholders in preparation for the referendum. I intend to continue such engagement with a view to promoting the fullest possible discussion of the proposed amendment.