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Referendum Commission and primary care documents

Summary

The Taoiseach confirmed that the Children’s Referendum Commission is active and will be chaired by Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan; the Taoiseach declined to undertake on the Order of Business to publish primary-care-centre documentation, directing the matter to parliamentary questions.

In regard to the forthcoming referendum on children's rights, has the Referendum Commission been formally activated and a judge appointed?

I raised the issue of the commitment in the programme for Government regarding primary care with the Tánaiste last week.

Will the Taoiseach ensure, in line with the commitment given by the Tánaiste, that all documentation related to the recent announcement by the Government on the allocation of primary care centres, including those in north Dublin, is published immediately to facilitate proper discussion at the Joint Committee on Health and Children and put to bed once and for all the issues connected with the centres?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The matter has been dealt with in many other ways.

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I am asking the Taoiseach to ensure the documentation is published. It is a simple question.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The referendum commission has been activated.

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Will the Taoiseach publish the documentation?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

While it is not a matter for the Order of Business, I am sure that whatever was agreed will be followed through.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Taoiseach is perfectly correct; it is not a matter for the Order of Business. The Deputy should table a parliamentary question.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan will chair the commission.

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