Convention on the Constitution reports
Barry Cowen asks whether convention reports on social, cultural and economic rights will be examined by committees. The Minister confirms a motion will refer the Eighth Report to committee for consideration.
As has been stated, we woke up this morning to hear of a referendum in the coming years. Previously, we heard of a "Constitutional Day" that never materialised. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to respond to and consider various reports of the Constitutional Convention on social, cultural and economic rights, one of which is housing. In light of last week's vote, will the Taoiseach confirm that he will allow consideration of such reports from the convention to be analysed and scrutinised by the relevant committees in order for a more informed decision to be made thereafter on the constitutionality of inserting such rights?
Comment on this
I confirm that there will be a motion before the House tomorrow to refer the Eighth Report of the Convention on the Constitution to the committee chaired by Deputy McGuinness for consideration of the balance of rights listed therein and to report back to the Dáil.