Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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1240. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the outcome of the children's referendum; if the challenge thereto has been heard in the Supreme Court yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Children's Referendum was held on 10^th November 2012. A challenge to the Provisional Referendum Certificate, by way of Petition, was lodged in the High Court on 19^th November 2012 under the provisions of the Referendum Act 1994. The hearing of the Petition in the High Court has concluded and the judgement of the Court is awaited. Such judgement would be open to appeal to the Supreme Court by either party.