{"id":9578,"date":"2024-03-08T12:35:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T12:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/uncategorized-ga\/reifrinn-ar-an-teaghlach-agus-curam\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T12:09:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T11:09:35","slug":"reifrinn-ar-an-teaghlach-agus-curam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/reifreann\/reifrinn-ar-an-teaghlach-agus-curam\/","title":{"rendered":"Reifrinn ar an Teaghlach agus C\u00faram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ar an 8 M\u00e1rta 2024, iarradh ar shaor\u00e1naigh na h\u00c9ireann v\u00f3ta a chaitheamh in dh\u00e1 reifreann chun \u00e1r mBunreacht a athr\u00fa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhain an ch\u00e9ad Reifreann le coincheap an Teaghlaigh sa Bhunreacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mhol an dara Reifreann p\u00edosa den Bhunreacht a scriosadh agus t\u00e9acs nua a chur ina \u00e1it ina dtabharfa\u00ed aitheantas don ch\u00faram a thugann baill teaghlaigh d\u00e1 ch\u00e9ile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 dh\u00e1 v\u00f3ta ar leith agat faoi an mian leat na hathruithe at\u00e1 beartaithe a dh\u00e9anamh ar th\u00e9acs reatha Airteagal 41 den Bhunreacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T\u00e1 an t-eolas ar fad \u00f3 na Reifrinn ar an Teaghlach agus C\u00faram ar f\u00e1il anseo: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Refbooklet\">Leabhr\u00e1in eolais an reifrinn <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ETR\">Leabhr\u00e1n Eolais Reifrinn at\u00e1 \u00c9asca le L\u00e9amh<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ISL\">Leabhr\u00e1n eolais reifrinn i dTeanga Chomhartha\u00edochta na h\u00c9ireann<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#largetext\">Leabhr\u00e1in eolais an reifrinn \u2013 form\u00e1id t\u00e9acs mh\u00f3ir<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Videos\">F\u00edse\u00e1in <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">Ceisteanna Coitianta (CCanna) <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#RefProposals\">Referendum proposals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-0447b387\" id=\"Refbooklet\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Leabhr\u00e1in eolais an reifrinn <\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/100934_EC_Family-And-Care-Booklet_Irish_DIGITAL-FinalAccessible.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7249\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover.png 989w, https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ae3fa5af\" id=\"ETR\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Leabhr\u00e1n Eolais Reifrinn at\u00e1 \u00c9asca le L\u00e9amh<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a35a8f44 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f1251fe1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-dc3dd110 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EascaleLeamh.docx\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ETR-Ccover-GA-724x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ETR-Ccover-GA.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ETR-Ccover-GA.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ETR-Ccover-GA-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-8233\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" title=\"ETR-Ccover-GA\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Word<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-70cff4f0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-cc67c88d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure 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id=\"ISL\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Leabhr\u00e1n eolais reifrinn i dTeanga Chomhartha\u00edochta na h\u00c9ireann<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Referendums on Family and Care Information Booklet - ISL Version\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/908319504?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-578db3d5\" id=\"-largetext\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Leabhr\u00e1in eolais an reifrinn \u2013 form\u00e1id t\u00e9acs mh\u00f3ir<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e2c1d13b wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\" id=\"largetext\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/LargePrint_ReferendumInformationBooklet_GA.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover.png ,https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover.png 780w, https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-7249\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" title=\"RefifrinnArAnTeaghlachagusCuram_cover\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-dd9d8cb8\" id=\"Videos\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">F\u00edse\u00e1in <\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reifrinn ar an Teaghlach agus C\u00faram- GA\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/917903867?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"B\u00ed i do v\u00f3t\u00e1la\u00ed ar an 8 M\u00e1rta. -  GA\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/917995818?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"04 Postal Voting GA SUBS\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/909172650?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"03 What is a referendum GA SUBS\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/909172413?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"04 Postal Voting GA SUBS\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/909172650?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-bf28fefc\" id=\"FAQs\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Ceisteanna Coitianta (CCanna) <\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fada4fb7\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>R\u00f3l an Choimisi\u00fain Toghch\u00e1in<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-73f75e1c uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-b71d789f \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What is the role of the Electoral Commission in a referendum?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in is a statutory, independent body, established on 9 February 2023 with responsibility for a broad range of electoral functions set out in the Electoral Reform Act 2022. An Coimisi\u00fan is central to Ireland\u2019s electoral system, carrying out a range of existing electoral functions.<br>\u00a0<br>In relation to Ireland\u2019s referendums, since February 2023 we have taken over the functions of previous Referendum Commissions.<br>\u00a0<br>This means we have the responsibility to:<br>\u2013 prepare a statement or statements containing a general explanation of the subject matter of the proposal for the referendum concerned;<br>\u2013 publish (in both the Irish and English languages) and distribute statements as appropriate across TV, radio, and other electronic media for the attention of the electorate and to ensure as far as practicable that those with a sight or hearing disability can read or hear the statements concerned;<br>\u2013 to promote public awareness of the referendum and encourage the public to vote at the referendum.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-3688501a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Does the Electoral Commission provide the arguments for and against the referendum?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in, Ireland\u2019s independent Electoral Commission does not advocate or promote a particular result at a referendum and it\u2019s not our role to outline the arguments for and against referendum proposals.<br>\u00a0<br>The Commission may however, at our discretion, clarify and provide appropriate information about areas we consider to be of significant public concern and importance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c41d312c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Who are the people in the Electoral Commission?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in, Ireland\u2019s independent Electoral Commission is made up of seven members. The chairperson is Supreme Court Justice Marie Baker, who was nominated by the Chief Justice.<br>\u00a0<br>There are four ordinary members of the Commission who were appointed following an open competition run by the Public Appointments Service. They are:<br>Alex Atwood<br>John Curran<br>Professor Caroline Fennell<br>Maura Quinn<br>\u00a0<br>There are also two ex-officio members:<br>Ger Deering, Ombudsman.<br>Peter Finnegan, Clerk of the D\u00e1il.<br>\u00a0<br>They are supported in their work by an Executive which is headed by CEO Art O\u2019Leary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-0db0ddf0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Who funds the Electoral Commission?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in, the Electoral Commission is an independent public body so we are not under any Government Department or Minister. We are publicly funded through our own independent Vote (Vote 23) and are directly accountable to the Oireachtas with our CEO as our Accounting Officer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-625bfc6c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What are the rules on postering at referendums?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Electoral Commission has no role in relation to posters erected during a referendum.<br>\u00a0<br>There are rules governing posters and leaflets, and other forms of advertising, during an election campaign. Local authorities have powers to remove posters where it is in the public interest to do so.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-a5a9066b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Does the Electoral Commission make a report after each referendum?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes \u2013 we have a role, soon after the completion of our referendum functions, and no later than 6 months after, to prepare and submit our written report to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the referendum.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-59249c71\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Eolas faoi na reifrinn ar theaghlach agus ar ch\u00faram<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-9f76101b uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-298f3c6c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What does \u201cdurable relationship\u201d mean in the context of the proposed wording of the Family amendment?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Electoral Commission\u2019s functions under the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (\u201cthe 2022 Act\u201d).<br>\u00a0<br>The Commission\u2019s functions include the following in section 31 of the 2022 Act:<br>\u2013 to prepare a statement or statements containing a general explanation of the subject matter of the proposal for the referendum concerned and of the text of it in the relevant Bill and any other information relating to those matters that the Commission considers appropriate; and<br>\u2013 that it \u201cshall not advocate or promote a particular result at a referendum.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>The Commission has published on its website the text of the Information Booklet that is being distributed to over 2 million households in the coming weeks in connection with the Family Amendment and the Care Amendment.<br>\u00a0<br>In carrying out its statutory function to publish \u201ca general explanation\u201d of the subject matter of each of the proposals and of the text of those proposals, the Commission is conscious that it \u201cshall not advocate or promote a particular result at a referendum\u201d. It is therefore clear that, in providing general explanations of the proposals, the Commission must not advocate or promote a particular result.<br>\u00a0<br>Nor can the Commission provide any argument either for or against the proposals in a referendum: that was a function that was, at one time, expressly assigned to the Referendum Commission, and it was also later expressly repealed and removed from the Referendum Commission, and that removal was confirmed in the 2022 Act in setting out the functions of this Commission.<br>\u00a0<br>With regard to generalised instances of various marital and non-marital relationships, and bearing in mind the Commission\u2019s statutory functions under the 2022 Act, it is outside its remit to provide a view as to whether generalised examples would or would not come within the proposed phrase in the Family Amendment of \u201cthe Family, whether founded on marriage or on other durable relationships\u201d.<br>\u00a0<br>However, the Commission can refer to the fact that Article 41.4 of the Constitution defines marriage as being between \u201ctwo persons\u201d, and this provision provides part of the context against which the interpretation of Article 41.1, were it to be amended, would fall to be addressed. Accordingly, it is difficult to see how polygamous relationships would fall within the scope of any amended Article 41.1.<br>\u00a0<br>The phrase \u201cdurable relationship\u201d is found in the 2004 EU Citizens\u2019 Rights Directive. The phrase is similar to the concept of a \u201cde facto relationship\u201d, which was also the source for the provisions on \u201cqualified cohabitants\u201d in Part 15 of the Cohabitants Act 2010.<br>\u00a0<br>There is case law on the meaning of \u201cdurable relationship\u201d under the 2004 EU Citizens\u2019 Rights Directive, and case law on the meaning of \u201cqualified cohabitants\u201d under Part 15 of the Cohabitants Act 2010. It is important to point out that, if the Family Amendment is approved in the referendum, and if \u201cdurable relationships\u201d is, as a result, inserted into Article 41, the interpretation of \u201cdurable relationship\u201d under the 2004 EU Citizens\u2019 Rights Directive may not necessarily be given the identical interpretation in the Constitution. Nonetheless, the case law on the 2004 EU Citizens\u2019 Rights Directive and on \u201cqualified cohabitants\u201d under the 2010 Act may be regarded as providing some guidance.<br>\u00a0<br>The case law and the legislation have stated that a number of indicative objective and subjective factors can be taken into account in assessing whether a couple are in a \u201cdurable relationship\u201d or are \u201cqualified cohabitants\u201d. These include: whether the couple are in a committed relationship; the length of the relationship; whether the couple live together in an intimate relationship, as opposed to a friendship; any shared financial arrangements between the couple; whether the couple have one or more dependent children in their care; and the degree to which the two cohabitants present themselves to others as a couple.<br>\u00a0<br>In its Information Booklet, the Commission has also noted that our laws are made by the Oireachtas, and that all laws must comply with the Constitution. Article 15.2 of the Constitution provides that the \u201csole and exclusive\u201d power of making laws for the State is vested in the Oireachtas, and Article 15.4.1\u00b0 provides that the Oireachtas must not enact any law that is in any respect repugnant to any provision of the Constitution. Since the State was founded in 1922, many Acts have been adopted setting out statutory duties and rights of members of the marital and non-marital family.<br>\u00a0<br>If Irish citizens were to decide to approve the proposal in the Family Amendment, the Oireachtas has the designated roles, under Article 15.2 and Article 15.4 of the Constitution, to determine whether existing Acts should remain as they currently stand, or should be amended in order to ensure that any law it has enacted is not repugnant to the Constitution. In carrying out those constitutional roles, the Oireachtas will have available to it the benefit of advice concerning the effect of the words in the Family Amendment. That advice would include how those words, or comparable words such as committed and continuing, have already been given meaning in different legislative settings and to what extent any existing legislation may require reconsideration if those words were to be included in the Constitution.<br>\u00a0<br>As already mentioned, one of the laws that the Oireachtas has already enacted is Part 15 of the Cohabitants Act 2010, which provides that a \u201cqualified cohabitant\u201d may apply for certain discretionary reliefs, including financial reliefs and property transfers, provided that the applicant satisfies certain requirements, including that they are a dependent cohabitant. Section 172(1) of the 2010 Act defines a \u201ccohabitant\u201d as one of 2 adults (whether of the same or the opposite sex) who live together as a couple \u201cin an intimate and committed relationship and who are not related to each other within the prohibited degrees of relationship or married to each other or civil partners of each other.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>Part 15 of the 2010 Act is therefore limited to 2 person cohabitants only. Part 15 of the Cohabitants Act 2010 demonstrates a clear legislative choice by the Oireachtas in this area, and which also enjoys a presumption of constitutionality.<br>\u00a0<br>Ultimately, if the Family Amendment is approved, the question of whether parties are in \u201ca durable relationship\u201d will depend on the facts of a given case assessed against certain objective and subjective factors which will be informed by the constitutional context and legislation such as the 2010 Act.<br>\u00a0<br>In addition, if the Family Amendment is approved, any \u201cdurable relationships\u201d will also need to constitute a \u201cnatural primary and fundamental unit group of Society\u201d and must also be a \u201cFamily\u201d, which provides important context for the words \u201cdurable relationships\u201d.<br>\u00a0<br>The Commission will, in carrying out its statutory role under the 2022 Act, keep under review the public debate and will consider, insofar as that may be required by section 31 of the 2022 Act , whether to prepare any other information relating to the subject matter and text of the proposals for the referendums.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-427ed556 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What was the recent Supreme Court judgment that covered areas of constitutional law related to these referendums?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Some useful analysis of the current status of the constitutional Family is found in the O\u2019Meara case. Five of the seven judges (the majority) found that Mr O\u2019Meara and the three children of his deceased partner, with whom he had lived for 20 years before her death, was not a Family to which Article 41.1 of the Constitution referred.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024_IESC_1_Summary.pdf\">Please follow the link to read a summary of this case.\u00a0<\/a><br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ie\/acc\/alfresco\/d53e1be2-0f47-4e82-846f-6e6b1175b1d3\/2024_IESC_1_(O'Donnell%20C.J).pdf\/pdf#view=fitH\">Judgment of Mr. Justice O\u2019Donnell, Chief Justice delivered on the 22nd day of January, 2024<\/a><br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ie\/acc\/alfresco\/86c2c476-f192-4f68-b9f2-1b88c46a9ece\/2024_IESC_1_(Woulfe%20J).pdf\/pdf#view=fitH\">Judgment of Mr. Justice Woulfe delivered on the 22nd day of January, 2024<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ie\/acc\/alfresco\/0e6360f9-3c7b-4c71-97eb-48433f587db3\/2024_IESC_1_(Hogan%20J).pdf\/pdf#view=fitH\">Judgment of Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan delivered the 22nd day of January, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d2e97b54 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>What put simply does the 39<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment on the family propose to change?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The 39<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment proposes to extend the definition of \u201cthe Family\u201d in Article 41 of the Constitution so that it would apply not only to the Family based on marriage, that is, the Family based on marriage between two people without distinction as to their sex (the current position) but also to the Family based on other durable relationships (new). It also proposes to retain the current commitment that the State will guard with special care the institution of Marriage and to protect it against attack.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-60712de9 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>Would the proposed change place the Family founded on marriage and the Family founded on other durable relationships on an equal legal footing?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Family founded on marriage and the Family founded on other durable relationships would be given the same constitutional recognition in Article 41.1.1\u00b0 and 41.1.2\u00b0, but the 39<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment also proposes to retain the current commitment by the State, in Article 41.3, \u201cto guard with special care the institution of Marriage and to protect it against attack.\u201d In the recent O\u2019Meara case, the Supreme Court stated that, even if both marital and non-marital families came within the current definition of the Family in Article 41, it would remain permissible under the Constitution to make distinctions based on marriage. But any such distinctions would need to comply with other provisions pf the Constitution, such as the equality guarantee in Article 40.1, which was the main basis for the decision of the Supreme Court in the O\u2019Meara case itself.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-03dd11e7 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What put simply does the 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment on care propose to change in reality?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment proposes to remove Article 41.2, which refers to: the importance to the common good of the life of women within the home; and that the State shall endeavour to ensure that mothers should not have to go out to work to the neglect of their \u201cduties in the home\u201d. The 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment proposes, instead, to insert a new Article 42B, which would recognise the importance to the common good of the care provided by all family members to each other. The State would have to \u201cstrive to support\u201d the provision of such care within families.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-67ba5829 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>The State would, under the proposed new wording, be committed to \u201cstrive\u201d to support the provision of care by families. What does this mean?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The precise nature of the proposed duty on the State in the 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment to \u201cstrive\u201d to support the provision of care by families would be largely a matter, in the first place, for legislation enacted by the Oireachtas. Whether such legislation complies with the proposed new obligation on the State could then become a matter to be considered by the courts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-beb20a8a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Would this proposed wording reduce the Government\u2019s responsibilities on care \u2013 would there be any tangible benefit for those providing care within families if this wording is passed?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The proposal in the 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment does not confer a general right to a tangible care benefit for family members providing care within families, nor does it reduce the responsibilities of the State, operating through the Government and the Oireachtas, concerning the provision of care supports. If the 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment were to be approved in the referendum, the issue is likely to arise, in the first place, in legislation being considered in the Oireachtas. Whether any enacted legislation complies with the proposed new obligation on the State could then become a matter to be considered by the courts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-86fceb83 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>The proposed new wording would define care by reference to the family \u2013 would this impact on who is recognised under the Constitution as providing care?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The current wording in Article 41.2 of the Constitution refers to the life of women and duties of mothers within the home. The 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment Bill proposes that the Constitution would recognise that any and all family members may be providers of care.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-acefe614 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Would the proposal to delete the text in Article 41 about the life of women and duties of mothers in the home mean that there would be no constitutional recognition of the contribution women make in the home?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Amendment proposes to remove Article 41.2, which refers to the life of women and duties of mothers in the home. The proposed new Article 42B would recognise that any and all family members may be providers of care within the family.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-28912889\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>R\u00f3l na Reifreann <\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-f9c423d4 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-1137ec1c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What is a referendum?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>There are two types of referendum in Ireland \u2013 a constitutional referendum and an ordinary referendum.<br>\u00a0<br>The government must hold a constitutional referendum if it wishes to change something in the Irish Constitution (Bunreacht the h\u00c9ireann\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/cons\/en\/html\">Irish Statute Book<\/a>).<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/referendums\/previous-referendums\/\">See more information on previous referendums in Ireland.<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>The referendums that are being held on Friday 8 March, 2024 \u2013 The Family Amendment referendum and The Care Amendment referendum \u2013 are constitutional referendums.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-a644eb1a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What am I being asked to decide on?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>On Friday 8 March 2024 all Irish citizens who are aged 18 years or over, are ordinarily resident in Ireland, and are on the Register of Electors will be asked to decide \u00a0whether changes should be made to Article 41 of the Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na h\u00c9ireann\u00a0<em>\u2013\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/referendums\/referendum-information\/what-are-you-being-asked-to-decide-on\/\">Irish Statute Book<\/a>).<br><br><strong>Read the full explanation<\/strong> below.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-ee86fff5 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>Why are there referendums taking place now?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>On 7 December 2023, the Government approved the publication of the Thirty-Ninth Amendment to the Constitution (The Family)\u00a0<a>Bill<\/a>\u00a02023, and the Fortieth Amendment to the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023. These Bills propose changes to Article 41.1 and Article 41.2 of the Constitution (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/cons\/en\/html\">Irish Statute Book<\/a>).<br>\u00a0<br>The Government wishes to amend the Constitution to provide for a wider concept of family, and to replace text that refers to role of women in the home with text that refers to the role of carers.<br><br>The decision as to whether these amendments can be made will be decided through two referendums, which will take place on Friday 8 March 2024.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9733f8a0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>Referendums or referenda?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Every time there\u2019s a referendum the question comes up \u2013\u00a0 is \u2018referendums\u2019 or \u2018referenda\u2019 the plural for referendum?<br>\u00a0<br>Either form of the plural is acceptable according to The New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors (2014).<br>\u00a0<br>As the Electoral Commission we prefer to use \u2018referendums\u2019 as per the Cambridge English Dictionary entry, which says:<br>\u00a0<br>Referendum \u2013 noun plural referendums or formal referenda UK\/\u02ccref.\u0259\u02c8ren.d\u0259\/ US\/\u02ccref.\u0259\u02c8ren.d\u0259\/ (formal plebiscite) \u2013 a vote in which all the people in a country or an area are asked to give their opinion about or decide an important political or social question.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c6c7a300\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><strong>V\u00f3t\u00e1il i Reifrinn<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-e094da31 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-3007c170 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Who can vote in these referendums?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Different criteria apply as to who can vote in different electoral events, such as General Elections, Local Elections, Presidential Elections and Referendums.<br>\u00a0<br>To be eligible to vote in the referendums:<br>\u2013 You must be an Irish citizen<br>\u2013 You must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily resident in Ireland<br>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/en-IE\/\">Your name must be on the Register of Electors<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>If you are an Irish citizen living abroad you cannot be entered on the Register of Electors. This means that you cannot vote in an election or referendum here in Ireland. The only exceptions to this are \u00a0Irish diplomats and their spouses, who are on duty abroad and members of the Irish Defence Forces or of the Garda\u00ed S\u00edoch\u00e1na who may be serving overseas and may cast their vote by post.<br><br>Read more information by visiting our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/referendums\/voter-eligibility\/\">voter eligibility<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-14464bf4 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Am I registered to vote?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>You must be on the Register of Electors to cast your vote on polling day (8 March, 2024).<br>\u00a0<br>You can check whether you are on the Register of Electors at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/\">checktheregister.ie<\/a>\u00a0or by contacting your local authority.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Local-Authority-Contact-Details.docx\">Please see Local Authority contact list below.<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>Even if you think that you are registered to vote, you should look on Check the Register to make sure that your details, including your address, are correct and up to date. Your polling card will be sent to the address that you have recorded on the Register of Electors so you should check if you have changed address recently.<br>\u00a0<br>The deadline for online registration to vote in the referendums is 20 February, 2024.<br><br>The deadline for receipt of applications for a postal vote for the referendums is 12 February, 2024.<br>\u00a0<br>If your application to register is received after these dates it will be processed by your local authority after the holding the referendums. You will not be eligible to vote in the referendums if your application is late.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f5fe653b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Are my details up to date on the electoral register?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>You can check if your details (e.g. address, Eircode, PPSN, date of birth) are correct on the electoral register at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/en-IE\/\">Check the Register<\/a>\u00a0or by contacting your local authority.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Local-Authority-Contact-Details.docx\">Please see Local Authority contact list below.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-da0e9445 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Where can I vote?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Your designated polling station will be on your polling information card. Your polling information card should be sent to you in the post before polling day. It will be sent to the address that you have registered on the Register of Electors.<br>\u00a0<br>If you do not receive a polling card, you can check your designated polling station at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/\">www.checktheregister.ie<\/a>\u00a0or by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/organisation-information\/68176-irelands-returning-officers\/\">checking the relevant Returning Officer website for your county. You can only vote in your designated polling station.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-56e3102e \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Can I get a postal vote?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Postal voting is provided for in respect of certain categories of person as specified in electoral law.<br>\u00a0<br>These include:<br>\u2013 Members of\u00a0<strong>An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na<\/strong><br>\u2013 Members of the\u00a0<strong>Defence Forces<\/strong><br>\u2013 Irish\u00a0<strong>diplomats\u00a0<\/strong>serving abroad and their spouses\/partners<br>\u2013 Those who are unable to vote in person at their local polling station because of an\u00a0<strong>illness or disability<\/strong><br>\u2013 Electors whose\u00a0<strong>occupation<\/strong>, service or employment makes it likely that they will be unable to vote in person on polling day<br>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Full-time students<\/strong>\u00a0registered at their home who are living elsewhere while attending an educational institution in the State<br>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Anonymous Electors<\/strong>\u00a0or members of the household of the person whose safety would be at risk if their name and address were published on the register of electors<br>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Prisoners<\/strong><br><br><strong>The relevant forms to apply for a postal vote are available from\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/en-IE\/forms\"><strong>Check the Register<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or your Local Authority.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Local-Authority-Contact-Details.docx\">Please see Local Authority contact list below.<\/a><br><br>Your completed form can be returned to your Local Authority at any time. However, in order to be eligible for a postal vote in the referendums taking place on 8 March 2024,<strong>\u00a0your form must be received by your Local Authority\u00a0no later than 12 February, 2024. If your form is received by your Local Authority after this date, you will not receive a postal vote at the forthcoming referendums.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c93717bd \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>How do I vote by post?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Once you have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/referendums\/faqs\/#GetPostalVote\">submitted the relevant form and documentation<\/a>, you will receive a set of voting documents comprising:<br><br>\u2013\u00a0<a>ballot papers;<\/a><br>\u2013 receipt for the ballot papers;<br>\u2013 an envelope in which to put the marked ballot papers; and<br>\u2013 a larger envelope for sending back the voting documents to the relevant Returning Officer.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>To vote:<\/strong><br>\u2013 You should indicate your preference by marking X in either the \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo\u201d box on the ballot paper;<br>\u2013 Put your marked ballot paper into the envelope marked \u201cBallot Paper Envelope\u201d and seal it;<br>\u2013 Put this envelope together with the completed receipt for the ballot paper into the large envelope addressed to the Returning Officer, seal it and post it at once;<br>\u2013 The ballot paper must be posted and cannot be handed to the Returning Officer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5242b757 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Can I apply to be registered as a Special Voter?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A person residing in a hospital, nursing home, mental health facility or similar institution, who has a disability or illness which prevents them from going to the polling station, can vote at the hospital, nursing home or similar facility if they apply to be included in the special voters list which is prepared and maintained by registration authorities (city and county councils) as part of the register of electors.<br>\u00a0<br>In the case of a first application, and whenever required by the registration authorities in the case of a subsequent application, it must be accompanied by a certificate from a registered medical practitioner (such as a GP).<br>\u00a0<br>If you wish to register as a special voter, you should do so completing form SV1, which is available on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/\">www.checktheregister.ie<\/a>\u00a0or from your Local Authority<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Local-Authority-Contact-Details.docx\">Please see Local Authority contact list below.<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>Your completed form can be returned to your Local Authority at any time, but in order to be eligible for a special vote in the referendums taking place on 8 March,<strong>\u00a0your form must be received by your Local Authority\u00a0no later than 12 February, 2024. If your form is received by your Local Authority after this date, you will not receive a special vote.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f30d9977 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How do I cast my vote if I am registered as a Special Voter?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>At an election or referendum, you will be notified of the day and approximate time (am\/pm) when a special Presiding Officer will call at the hospital, nursing home, mental health facility or similar institution.<br>\u00a0<br>The special Presiding Officer will carry evidence of identity and an appointment warrant which they will present to you for inspection on arrival. The special Presiding Officer will be accompanied by a Garda whose role is to guard the ballot papers (in the same way as in a polling station) and to act as an independent witness to ensure that the voting procedure is carried out properly.<br>\u00a0<br>Only the Presiding Officer and the Garda may be present when the vote is cast. The Presiding Officer will give you a declaration of identity which they will witness.<br><br>You will then mark the ballot paper in secret, place it in the special envelope provided, close the envelope and give it to the Presiding Officer.<br>\u00a0<br>If assistance in voting is required, it will be provided by the special Presiding Officer in the same way as at a polling station.<br>\u00a0<br>In the exceptional event that the hospital, nursing home, mental health facility or similar institution of the special voter is not accessible to the special Presiding Officer, the Returning Officer can apply special voting procedures such as issuing a postal vote to the special voters affected.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5a89bb94 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How can I contact my Local Authority?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Local-Authority-Contact-Details.docx\">Please see Local Authority contact list.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-8df13f80 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Why have I not yet received my polling information card?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Polling information cards are currently being delivered to electors \u2013 over 3.3million will be delivered in advance of polling day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-1b88cc83 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>I don\u2019t have a polling information card. Can I still vote?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>In order to vote in a referendum you must fulfil the following criteria:<br>\u2013 You must be an Irish citizen<br>\u2013 You must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily resident in Ireland<br>\u2013 Your name must be on the Register of Electors<br>\u00a0<br>If you fulfil these criteria, but do not have your polling information card, you can still vote. You should bring a valid form of personal identification to the polling station.<br>\u00a0<br>You can check your designated polling station by looking up your details on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/\">www.checktheregister.ie<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0or by checking the relevant Returning Officer website for your county. You can only vote in your designated polling station.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-40b9c684 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>I will be out of the country on polling day. Can I vote?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>You must cast your vote in your designated polling station on polling day \u2013 Friday, 8 March, unless you have applied for a postal vote or a special vote.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-e193574f \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I still register to vote or change my details on the electoral register in time for the Family and Care referendums?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The deadline for registering to vote or changing your details on the register of electors in time for voting in the Family and Care Referendums was 20 February. This deadline has now passed. No changes can now be made to the register of electors for the Family and Care referendums, taking place on 8 March.<br>\u00a0<br>If you want to register to vote or change your details on the register of electors for future electoral events, applications can be submitted via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.checktheregister.ie\/\">www.checktheregister.ie<\/a>\u00a0to your local authority but these will not be considered until after 8 March. If you live in Dublin, applications for entry to the Register of Electors will re-open on 9 March.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-99cb78fd\" id=\"RefProposals\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Referendum proposals <\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leas\u00fa ar an Teaghlach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide b\u00e1n a bheidh sa 39\u00fa Leas\u00fa ar an mBunreacht. D\u00e9ile\u00e1iltear ann le hAirteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 agus le hAirteagal 41.3.1\u00b0 den Bhunreacht, a mbaineann an d\u00e1 cheann acu leis an Teaghlach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Airteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 \u201cAdmha\u00edonn an St\u00e1t gurb \u00e9 an Teaghlach is bu\u00edon-aonad pr\u00edomha bunaidh don chomhdhaonnacht de r\u00e9ir n\u00e1d\u00fair, agus gur foras mor\u00e1lta \u00e9 ag a bhfuil cearta doshannta dochlo\u00edte is \u00e1rsa agus is airde n\u00e1 aon reacht daonna. \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Airteagal 41.3.1\u00b0 \u201c\u00d3s ar an bP\u00f3sadh at\u00e1 an Teaghlach bunaithe gabhann an St\u00e1t air f\u00e9in coimirce faoi leith a dh\u00e9anamh ar ord an ph\u00f3sta agus \u00e9 a chosaint ar ionsa\u00ed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admha\u00edtear sa Bhunreacht faoi l\u00e1thair l\u00e1rnacht an aonaid teaghlaigh sa tsocha\u00ed agus cosna\u00edtear an Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar ph\u00f3sadh leis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Moladh<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sa leas\u00fa seo, t\u00e1 v\u00f3ta amh\u00e1in ann le haghaidh dh\u00e1 athr\u00fa mholta. Is \u00e9ard at\u00e1 i gceist leis an Moladh t\u00e9acs breise a chur isteach in Airteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 agus t\u00e9acs a scriosadh in Airteagal 41.3.1\u00b0. Taispe\u00e1ntar na hathruithe at\u00e1 beartaithe th\u00edos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An t-athr\u00fa at\u00e1 beartaithe ar Airteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 i gcl\u00f3 trom:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Airteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 \u201cAdmha\u00edonn an St\u00e1t gurb \u00e9 an Teaghlach<strong>, b\u00edodh s\u00e9 bunaithe ar an bp\u00f3sadh n\u00f3 ar ch\u00f3ngais bhuanfasacha eile,<\/strong> is bu\u00edon-aonad pr\u00edomha bunaidh don chomhdhaonnacht de r\u00e9ir n\u00e1d\u00fair, agus gur foras mor\u00e1lta \u00e9 ag a bhfuil cearta doshannta dochlo\u00edte is \u00e1rsa agus is airde n\u00e1 aon reacht daonna.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moltar Airteagal 41.3.1\u00b0 a athr\u00fa tr\u00edd an t\u00e9acs le l\u00edne tr\u00edd a scriosadh:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<s>\u00d3s ar an bP\u00f3sadh at\u00e1 an Teaghlach bunaithe<\/s>Gabhann an St\u00e1t air f\u00e9in coimirce faoi leith a dh\u00e9anamh ar ord an Ph\u00f3sta agus \u00e9 a chosaint ar ionsa\u00ed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00c9ifeacht Dhl\u00edthi\u00fail le V\u00f3ta T\u00c1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1 v\u00f3t\u00e1lann tromlach T\u00c1, athr\u00f3far an Bunreacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thabharfa\u00ed cosaint bhunreacht\u00fail an Teaghlaigh don Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar ph\u00f3sadh agus don Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar &#8220;ch\u00f3ngais bhuanfasacha eile&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cialla\u00edonn an Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar ph\u00f3sadh an t-aonad at\u00e1 bunaithe ar ph\u00f3sadh idir beirt daoine gan idirdheal\u00fa maidir lena n-inscne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cialla\u00edonn an Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar ch\u00f3ngais bhuanfasacha eile Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar chine\u00e1lacha \u00e9ags\u00fala caidrimh gheallta agus lean\u00fanaigh seachas p\u00f3sadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar sin, bheadh na cearta agus na cosaint\u00ed bunreacht\u00fala c\u00e9anna ag cine\u00e1lacha \u00e9ags\u00fala aonad teaghlaigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admh\u00f3far an P\u00f3sadh f\u00f3s mar fhoras nach m\u00f3r don St\u00e1t \u00e9 a chosaint go c\u00faramach agus \u00e9 a chosaint ar ionsa\u00ed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00c9ifeacht Dhl\u00edthi\u00fail le V\u00f3ta N\u00cdL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1 v\u00f3t\u00e1lann tromlach N\u00cdL, n\u00ed dh\u00e9anfa\u00ed athr\u00fa ar Airteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 agus 41.3.1\u00b0 den Bhunreacht at\u00e1 ann cheana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le hAirteagal 41.1.1\u00b0 d\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin, leanfa\u00ed le st\u00e1das bunreacht\u00fail speisialta a thabhairt don Teaghlach at\u00e1 bunaithe ar ph\u00f3sadh idir beirt daoine, gan idirdheal\u00fa a dh\u00e9anamh maidir lena n-inscne amh\u00e1in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admh\u00f3far an P\u00f3sadh f\u00f3s le hAirteagal 41.3.1\u00b0 mar fhoras nach m\u00f3r don St\u00e1t \u00e9 a chosaint go c\u00faramach agus \u00e9 a chosaint ar ionsa\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leas\u00fa ar Ch\u00faram<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar ball\u00f3ide uaine a bheidh sa 40\u00fa Leas\u00fa ar an mBunreacht. Moltar leis Airteagal 41.2.1\u00b0 agus Airteagal 41.2.2\u00b0 reatha a scriosadh agus Airteagal 42B nua a chur isteach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Airteagal 41.2.1\u00b0 \u201cGo sonrach, admha\u00edonn an St\u00e1t go dtugann an bhean don St\u00e1t, tr\u00edna saol sa teaghlach, c\u00fanamh nach bhf\u00e9adfa\u00ed leas an phobail a ghn\u00f3th\u00fa d\u00e1 \u00e9agmais.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airteagal 41.2.2\u00b0 \u201cUime sin, f\u00e9achfaidh an St\u00e1t lena chur in \u00e1irithe nach mbeidh ar mh\u00e1ithreacha clainne, de dheasca uireasa, dul le saothar agus faill\u00ed a thabhairt d\u00e1 chionn sin ina ndualgais sa teaghlach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tagra\u00edonn an Bunreacht faoi l\u00e1thair, le hAirteagal 41.2, don t\u00e1bhacht a bhaineann le saol na mban laistigh den teaghlach don leas coiteann agus go bhf\u00e9achfaidh an St\u00e1t lena chur in \u00e1irithe nach mbeidh ar mh\u00e1ithreacha clainne, de dheasca uireasa, dul le saothar agus faill\u00ed a thabhairt d\u00e1 chionn sin ina \u201cndualgais sa teaghlach\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Moladh<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sa leas\u00fa seo, t\u00e1 v\u00f3ta amh\u00e1in ann le haghaidh dh\u00e1 athr\u00fa mholta. 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