Dáil Tuesday 25 June 2024 at 14:50

Unified patent court referendum

Summary

Deputy David Stanton asked when the Government might proceed with the Forty-first Amendment Bill and hold a referendum on the unified patent court. The Taoiseach said no timing decision had yet been made and the matter would be considered in due course.

Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

We are out of time, but with the Taoiseach’s co-operation-----

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Simon Harris The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Sure.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

-----I will take the other speakers. I ask them for co-operation in relation to the time limits. I am going overboard.

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David Stanton Fine Gael

I want to ask the Taoiseach about the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024, which is almost through the Seanad. Will the Government give consideration to enacting that Bill so we can have a referendum on it? When might a referendum be held?

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Simon Harris The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Government has not made a decision yet on the timing of that referendum. I know the issues of patents and joining a unified patent court are important. The Government will give consideration to that in due course.

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