Attorney General advised of 'legal uncertainty' in wording of Care referendum

Rossa Fanning wrote to Roderic O’Gorman, the Taoiseach, and the Tánaiste on December 8 to summarise the extensive legal advice his office had given to the Government in drafting the wording of the two referendums.

The Attorney General advised the minister for children that the use of the word “strive” in the Care referendum would give rise to legal “uncertainty”, which in turn could have “significant financial implications” for the State.

Rossa Fanning wrote to Roderic O’Gorman, together with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste on December 8 last, to summarise the extensive legal advice his office had given to the Government in drafting the wording of the two referendums.