Written answers

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Constitutional Amendments

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on future plans regarding marriage for same sex couples. [7139/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I refer to my response to Parliamentary Question no. 146 of 7 November 2012 in which I indicated that legislation providing for same-sex marriage cannot be enacted without an amendment to the Constitution following a decision of the people in a referendum on the matter in accordance with Article 46 of the Constitution. In this regard the programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Constitutional Convention to consider constitutional reform on a number of issues including provision for same-sex marriage. I understand that the Constitutional Convention is expected to consider the issue of same-sex marriage in April.

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