The Constitutional Convention recently voted overwhelmingly to have a referendum on the issue of marriage equality. Only a fortnight ago we had a massively successful Pride festival which brought tens of thousands onto the streets of Dublin from all over Ireland and further afield. The LGBT community is clearly a positive part of our society but its members are still not treated as equals before the law.

Hold on, Deputy, please.

The Government has a clear mandate to let the people decide on marriage equality. When will this happen? Will the Taoiseach set a date for a referendum? If he is not prepared to do that yet, will he outline when he might do so? Ireland is ready for marriage equality.

That was a nice speech the Deputy made, but not on the Order of Business.

I was asking about a referendum, as I am surely entitled to do.

The Deputy is not entitled to, unless it is promised.

I asked if it was promised.

Is there promised legislation, Taoiseach?

In respect of the reports from the Constitutional Convention, the Government stated there would be a response within four months. If it accepts any of the recommendations it will give an indication as to when this might apply. The first and second reports are in, with a third to come shortly. This morning the Government considered the first report from the convention. We accept in principle its recommendations and will set out to deal with them before the end of 2015.

The specific point raised by Deputy Ellis is the subject of the second Constitutional Convention report and is not due to be considered by Government until the second half of the year. The Government will make its decision about the recommendations of that and the third report at that time.