76 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his review of the need to hold a referendum to consider amending Article 41.2 of the Constitution, broadening the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/10]

The language in Article 41.2 of the Constitution has been criticised by the Committee which reviews the implementation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It has also been reviewed by the Constitution Review Group and the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, each of which proposed new formulations to replace the existing language. My Department is currently considering these recommendations and the wider implications of the proposals before bringing a recommendation in this regard to Government.