Jill O'Sullivan: 'I don’t see myself reflected in Article 41'

On March 8, the country is being asked to vote in two referendums to change Article 41 of our Constitution. The first is concerning the concept of family, and the second, whether to delete existing language and insert new wording to provide recognition for care provided by family members. Esther N McCarthy asks five writers to share their views, and explain which boxes they’ll be ticking on Friday — and why.

Jill O'Sullivan is Assistant Editor (Legal) with the Irish Examiner. 

I’m voting Yes for the Care Amendment (Article 41) - here’s why.

What even are my “duties within the home”? Our Constitution doesn’t list them, so I’ll make a leap here and assume they include personally feeding, watering and clothing the kids, keeping the house dusted, gleaming, well-ordered and something about the husband – let’s say feeding and watering again, dosing him with Vit D through winter and what-not.