Voters will be asked to update the constitution about the make up of a family and the role of women.
People in the Republic of Ireland will vote this week on changes to its constitution regarding the make up of a family and the role of women.The government's intention was to change the so-called 'women in the home clause' of the constitution.
Mr Varadkar added it was a necessary change to the constitution "because it puts an obligation on the State to strive to support" family care provided by everyone, not just married parents. "Nobody knows who is or who is not in a 'durable relationship' unless a court decides in a disputed case that it is 'durable'.He has described the proposals as rushed, reckless and said many voters were telling the media "that they simply do not know what the referendums are all about".
Voters will be asked whether those two articles, which many have argued are sexist and outdated, should be deleted. "They had to curtail their dreams and ambitions and many are still facing inadequate pensions and income in older age because of it." Ann Marie Flanagan said the referendum was about protecting the State against its obligations to disabled people
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