Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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444. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the proposed referendum on housing will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/23]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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In line with commitments in the Programme for Government and Housing for All: A New Housing Plan for Ireland, the Housing Commission was established by Government in December 2021 to independently examine and review the housing system in Ireland.

The Commission’s Terms of Reference cover a wide range of issues connected to housing, one of which is to consider the complex constitutional issues arising in this area and to make recommendations as to the appropriate wording for a referendum on housing.

The proposed timeline for a referendum on housing will be a matter for Government to consider following receipt of the proposed wording from the Commission.

It should be noted that the Commission on Housing is independent from my Department. The Commission will regularly be publishing information on its website - www.gov.ie/housingcommission/