Written answers
Thursday, 7 November 2024
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Presidential Elections
Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the referendum to grant voting rights to Irish citizens living outside the State in Presidential elections will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45578/24]
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The enabling legislation required in order to hold such a referendum is currently before Dáil Éireann (the Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Elections) Bill).
This legislation must be approved by both the Dáil and Seanad before the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage can then make an order setting the day upon which a referendum will take place.
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