Referendum debate: Why Stephen Teap is voting yes and why Tom Clonan is voting no

On March 8, Irish citizens will be asked to vote on two proposed changes to our Constitution which focus on the definition of family, care in the home, and references to women and mothers

Tom Clonan and Stephen Teap are urging Irish people who can vote in the referendums on March 8 to go out and use their vote. For details on ensuring you are on the register and entitled to vote in referendums, see link at the foot of this article. Picture: iStock

On March 8, citizens will be asked to vote on two proposed changes to our Constitution which focus on the definition of family, care in the home and references to women and mothers.

Unlike more recent referendums such as the vote to introduce marriage equality, the changes put forward in these referendums are perhaps more nuanced.