On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and Minister O’Gorman announced that a referendum will be held in November 2023 to amend the Constitution as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality. An Inter-Departmental Committee, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was then established.
The IDC’s remit is to further examine and advance the Citizens’ Assembly and Oireachtas Committee recommendations. This is with a view to developing policy proposals which will be brought forward for consideration and decision by Government. The full IDC has now met seven times, with additional bilateral meetings taking place as needed, to progress its work.