Event: Children's Rights referendum

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'Two Rights Now' launch referendum 'No' campaign

The government should be forced to live up to its existing constitutional obligations and not distract the issues by holding a referendum.

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Parents voting Yes in referendum 'would be betraying their children'

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Lynch: Children's referendum 'not a foregone conclusion'

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Man charged in connection with throwing eggs at Tánaiste's car

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Taoiseach: Referendum to treat children 'as citizens in own right'

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Children's Rights Referendum to take place on Nov 10

Government set to announce details of Children's Rights referendum today

The Government is expected to set a date for the Children's Rights referendum today.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2012

Health Minister facing motion of no confidence

The Dáil returns this afternoon after the summer break with Health Minister Dr James Reilly facing a motion of no confidence.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2012

Cabinet to discuss wording of referendum

The Cabinet is set to discuss the potential wording of a Children's Rights referendum at its meeting this evening.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2012

Labour to discuss Children's Rights referendum

The proposed Children's Rights referendum will take centre stage at the Parliamentary Labour Party meeting in Kildare today.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2012

Children's Referendum 'a very high-level agenda item', insists Minister

Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald has insisted that the Children's Rights Referendum will be held this Autumn as promised.

Fri, 24 Aug, 2012

Govt accused of 'dragging heels' on Children's rights referendum

It is hoped a Bill being brought forward on the Referendum for Children's Rights will kick-start much needed action for children who are in need of adoption here.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2011

Amnesty calls for immediate children's referendum

Amnesty International is calling on the Government to hold a Children's Rights referendum immediately.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Children's Ombudsman calls for referendum before end of year

Ireland's leading children's watchdog called today for constitutional reform this year to improve children's rights.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2010

Barnardos renews call for Children’s Rights referendum

Children's charity Barnardos is renewing its call for a Children's Rights referendum.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2009

Govt asked to clarify position on Children's Rights referendum

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children’s Rights will meet today to discuss the proposed Children's Rights referendum.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2008

Ahern indicates there will be two separate referenda

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has given his strongest indication yet that the Children's Rights referendum will be held on a separate date to that of the Lisbon Treaty.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2008

CARI warns against linking 'C' case and Lisbon Treaty referendum

CARI has said that it is sceptical about the possibility that constitutional changes on children's rights may be separated into two referendums.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2008