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Court hearing petition over Children’s Referendum

The Minister for Children told the Dáil that the High Court is currently hearing a petition relating to the recent Supreme Court decision on the Government's campaign during the Children’s Referendum.

News • 18 Dec 12

Government urged to consider referendum commission

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said she believes the Government should consider adopting a more permanent referendum commission.

News • 13 Nov 12

Turnout for the referendum was the lowest since 1996

Children's Referendum amendment passed

The Children's Referendum has been passed with the support of 58% of voters, with just three of the country's 43 constituencies rejecting the proposed amendment.

News • 12 Nov 12

Turnout for Children's Referendum estimated at 30%

Polling in the Children's Referendum has finished, with reports from around the country suggesting turnout of around 30%.

News • 12 Nov 12

Sergeant Shane Guinan oversees lift-off of an Air Corps AW 139 from Tory Island (Pic: Defence Forces)

Islands voting in Children's Referendum

Residents of 12 islands around Ireland have voted in the Children's Referendum.

News • 08 Nov 12

Foster carers' group hits back at money claims

The Irish Foster Care Association has hit out at claims by Irish Times columnist John Waters that foster parents were “doing it for the money”.

News • 07 Nov 12

Catholic bishops urge people to vote in referendum

Catholic bishops said the wording of the proposed Children Referendum is not intended to undermine the current Constitutional balance between the rights of parents and children, or between parents and the State.

News • 05 Nov 12

No campaign accused of referendum misinformation

Campaigners for a Yes vote in the Children's Referendum this morning accused the No side of giving misinformation about the proposed changes to the Constitution.

News • 31 Oct 12

Children's Referendum explained

RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Prime Time and Six-One News have looked at some of the issues surrounding the Children's Referendum.

Special Reports • 08 Nov 12

A fathers' rights campaign group has called for a 'no' vote

Separate Children's Referendum campaigns launched

A group that campaigns for the rights of separated fathers and unmarried families has called on people to vote no in the forthcoming Children's Referendum.

News • 25 Oct 12

The referendum is to be held on 10 November

Group begins fight against Children's Referendum

An umbrella group of organisations and individuals has launched a campaign for a No vote in the Children’s Referendum.

News • 17 Oct 12

FG says referendum about giving children a voice

Fine Gael has launched its campaign for a Yes vote in the Children's Referendum.

News • 15 Oct 12

Fine Gael to spend €150k on referendum campaign

Fine Gael plans to launch its campaign for a Yes vote in the Children's Rights Referendum next Monday.

News • 10 Oct 12

Frances Fitzgerald officially launched the referendum website

Minister appeals to students to vote in referendum

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said she hopes students in particular will come out in force on Saturday 10 November to vote for the Children's Referendum.

News • 04 Oct 12

Archbishop Martin backs Children's Referendum

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has backed the proposed wording for the Children's Referendum.

News • 01 Oct 12

Noonan criticises RTÉ's referendum debate coverage

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has criticised RTÉ for not giving enough coverage to the Dáil debate on the legislation providing for the Children's Referendum.

News • 26 Sep 12

The Yes for Children campaign was launched in Dublin this morning

Concerns over Children's Referendum coverage

Concern has been expressed by Yes campaigners in the Children's Referendum that the absence of any campaign for a No vote will lead to little debate and poor broadcast coverage of the campaign.

News • 24 Sep 12

Geoffrey Shannon said the referendum will give children locked in a legal limbo a second chance

Referendum will 're-focus' child protection system

The Government-appointed special rapporteur on Child Protection has said that the Children’s Referendum will re-focus Ireland's child protection system if it is passed.

News • 21 Sep 12

Children’s Referendum to be held on 10 November

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced the Children’s Referendum will be held on Saturday 10 November.

News • 18 Sep 12

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