Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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114. To ask the Taoiseach the Departments, legal experts and groups that made presentations to the Constitutional Convention in the context of its consideration of Article 41.2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/18]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Convention on the Constitution considered amending the clause on the role of women in the home at its second plenary meeting of 16-17 February 2013.

Over the course of two days, the Convention considered submissions made by members of the public and heard presentations from a wide range of academics, political scientists, legal experts and advocacy groups. It also held a panel discussion with a number of interest groups and academics.

The outcome of the Convention’s deliberations at the plenary meeting and its recommendations on the issue are set out in its Second Report, as presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas and published in 2013. Details of the plenary meeting schedule and the names of those who gave presentations can be found in the Report. The Report is available on the Convention website at this .

The Deputy will note that the selection of bodies to present was a matter for the Convention to decide upon as per the Convention’s Rules and Procedures, and in accordance with the terms of the Resolution of the Houses of the Oireachtas of July, 2012.