Preparation must begin now for a referendum on remote & proxy working – Carroll MacNeill
15th December 2022 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD
A referendum on remote and proxy working must be seriously considered by Government in 2023, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Fine Gael Equality Spokesperson, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, was speaking following a sitting of the Gender Equality Committee, which has today produced its final report entitled ‘Unfinished Democracy: Achieving Gender Equality’.
Deputy MacNeill said: “Today’s report launch follows nine months of stakeholder engagement, and hard work by the Committee. This is an exciting opportunity and allows us to take a big step forward in terms of achieving real equality in Ireland.
“A recommendation within the report is a referendum on remote and proxy voting taking place within the lifetime of this Government. My own Private Member’s Bill, the Thirty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020, deals with exactly that and passed second stage in the Dáil earlier this year with cross-party support.
“This was also a key recommendation of the Forum on a Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament report last year.
“I look forward to this being a top priority for Government in 2023. The introduction of proxy parliamentary voting would make politics a more inclusive and family friendly career choice and ensure our parliament is more representative for the people of Ireland,” concluded Deputy Carroll MacNeill
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD
Dún LaoghaireJennifer Carroll MacNeill is Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs & Defence. She is a TD for the…
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