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Seanad abolition referendum

Summary

Robert Dowds asks about legislation and timing for the Seanad referendum; the Taoiseach says the Bill will appear after Easter and the referendum will occur after summer, before year-end, alongside other referendums.

Cathain a mbeidh an reachtaíocht i dtaobh an tSeanaid os ár gcomhair? Cathain a mbeidh an reifreann ar bun? An mbeidh reifreann amháin i gceist, nó níos mó ná sin?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Foilseofar an Bille sin sa chéad seisiún eile, tar éis na Cásca. Beidh an reifreann ann roimh dheireadh na bliana. Níl an dáta socruithe go fóill. Ní bheidh an reifreann seo ar siúl ina aonar. Beidh reifreann nó dhó eile ag dul leis. Níl sé sin socruithe ag an Rialtas ag an bpointe seo. Beidh neart ama ag gach éinne na hábhair seo a phlé agus na cásanna éagsúla a iniúchadh go géar.

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Beidh an reifreann i ndiaidh an tsamhraidh

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Yes. Tarlóidh sé i ndiaidh an tsamhraidh ach roimh dheireadh na bliana.

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