Citizens Assembly

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<p>The committee will also hear concerns about wider issues of gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation. File Picture.</p>

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Oireachtas to hear calls for dedicated refuge space for domestic violence victims

The National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence is expected to identify the need for more than 80 new refuge spaces.

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Citizens' Assembly wants 'woman in the home' section of Constitution scrapped

The Assembly also demanded the eradication of the pay gap by 2035.

<p>Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald TD, who says she 'cannot grasp' why the government is not working on an Irish National Health Service. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Citizens assembly needed to overhaul housing and health, Sinn Féin warns

Mary Lou McDonald also believes a border poll will be 'won well' in the coming decade but says the government is lagging behind the public on the matter.

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Citizen's Assembly calls for carbon taxes

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Citizens' Assembly to vote on changing Ireland's election system

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Pro-life campaigners target BAI - Playing the man not the ball

Citizens' Assembly suspends recruiter for choosing people they know for panel

A Citizens' Assembly recruiter has been suspended after choosing people they knew to sit on the panel.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2018

Cabinet seeks attorney general advice on Eighth Amendment repeal

The Taoiseach has suggested that legislation brought in after a repeal of the Eighth Amendment could be unconstitutional.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2018

Citizen’s Assembly to submit recommendations for referendum reform

The Citizens’ Assembly will now submit recommendations to the Oireachtas on referendums after its meeting this weekend.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2018

Citizen’s Assembly seeks submissions on final topic

The Citizen’s Assembly is calling for submissions on the fifth and final topic it has been tasked with considering.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

Citizens Assembly: 97% say climate change should be at centre of government policy

LATEST: The Citizens' Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of Ireland taking measures to address climate change.

Sun, 05 Nov, 2017

Mandatory retirement age may be abolished

The Citizens’ Assembly is to tell the Government to abolish mandatory retirement ages, eliminate the time gap between retirement and eligibility for the old age pension, and to link that pension to average earnings.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

Mixed reaction to latest opinion poll on Ireland's abortion laws

The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment has said that a new opinion poll underlines the need for the Government to act swiftly to liberalise Ireland's abortion laws.

Sat, 27 May, 2017

Pro-choice campaigners call for Eighth Amendment referendum 'this Autumn'

Pro-choice campaigners are calling for a referendum this Autumn on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

John Halligan urges Government not to block Citizens' Assembly recommendations

Minister of state for jobs and Independent Alliance TD John Halligan made the comment as he said there must now be a referendum on the eighth amendment.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Everything you need to know about the Citizens' Assembly recommendations on abortion

The Citizens' Assembly have concluded their deliberations and have - among other things - recommended that women should be able to legally access abortion in Ireland, with no restriction.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

Latest: Sinn Féin pressing ahead with campaign to repeal 8th Amendment

LATEST:Sinn Féin has said the Oireachtas should not be bound by the Citizens Assembly's findings on abortion.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

Latest: Citizens Assembly makes historic call to legisltate for abortion 'without restriction as to reasons'

A special committee set up to deliberate on Ireland's abortion regime has made a landmark call for the procedure to be allowed without restriction.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2017

Citizens' Assembly add 'socio-economic reason' for cases in which abortion might be legalised

Latest: The Citizens' Assembly has added 'socio-economic reasons' to a ballot paper which outlines cases in which abortion might be legalised.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2017

Citizen's Assembly finishes hearing from advocacy groups

The Citizens' Assembly has now finished hearing from advocacy groups on both sides of the abortion debate.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2017

Citizens Assembly on abortion: 'If you let this genie out of the lamp you will not be able to put it back'

The Citizens Assembly is hearing opposing views on the abortion issue from advocacy groups today.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2017

Citizens Assembly meet to continue discussion on 8th Amendment

The Citizens Assembly will meet again today to discuss the 8th Amendment of the constitution.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2017

'I was pregnant. I didn't want to be': Women tell personal stories to Citizens' Assembly

Women who have been directly affected by abortion have been sharing their experiences this afternoon, at the Citizens' Assembly.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2017

Credit where it’s due... and that’s to 99 members of Citizens’ Assembly

The 99 citizens who represent us all at the Citizens’ Assembly gather once again in Malahide in Co Dublin this weekend.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Citizens’ Assembly will take longer to discuss abortion

The Citizens’ Assembly has been given extra time to consider the issue of the eighth amendment.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Medieval explanation on women’s rights over their own bodies

Suzanne Harrington talks all about explaining the 8th amendment to her daughter.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Citizens' Assembly: Extra weekend set aside for discussion of 8th Amendment

The Citizens' Assembly has been given extra time to discuss the issue of the Eight Amendment, writes Elaine Loughlin.

Sun, 08 Jan, 2017

Citizens' Assembly day two: Structure of discussion on 8th Amendment to be decided

The Citizens' Assembly is meeting today to decide the structure of their future discussions of the Eighth Amendment.

Sun, 27 Nov, 2016

The Citizens' Assembly begin discussion on Ireland's abortion laws today

Discussions on Ireland's abortion laws are underway at the first weekend of the Citizens' Assembly.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

'Women with experience of abortion should be allowed give views to Citizens' Assembly'

A pro-choice group says women who have had abortions should be allowed to give their views to the Citizens' Assembly.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Members of public urged to have their say on abortion laws

Members of the public are being urged to have their say on Ireland's abortion laws by a December 16 deadline.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

Taoiseach insists: No free vote on abortion Bill

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has escalated a row with Independent ministers by again ruling out a free vote on abortion this week.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2016

Allow dignity, space and freedom for Citizens' Assembly, says Taoiseach

A special committee set up to deliberate on Ireland's abortion laws has met for the first time this afternoon.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Gerry Adams criticises structure of Citizens' Assembly

Latest: The Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has criticised the structure of the Citizens' Assembly which meets for the first time today.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016