May I ask the Taoiseach about the Government's intentions regarding amendments to the Constitution? What are the Government's plans in terms of proposing amendments to the Constitution for the next year? In the legislative programme there is a proposition to amend Article 29 to recognise the international patent court. That has been hanging around for years, although we passed the heads of the Bill in 2014. Will that go ahead and are there any other propositions to amend the Constitution in the foreseeable future?

This one has been around, as one of a number, for quite some time. The Government has not made a decision as to whether any referendums should be held this year.

The Government will consider that. Arising from the Constitutional Convention reports, there were quite a number of decisions agreed by the Government that should be held as referenda. The Citizens' Assembly is sitting now and will report before June with whatever recommendation it brings. To directly answer the Deputy's question, the Government has not made a decision in respect of any particular constitutional referendum for this year. If the decision is made, I will report it to the House.