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# Care referendum

March
March 2024
Varadkar says government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat
Leaking of AG advice on referendums was 'absolutely scandalous', Minister of State says
Minister of State Mary Butler also said the referendums weren’t “explained clearly enough and we have to take ownership of that”.
It's official: The Care referendum has been defeated
Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
Here's what you need to know about referendum count day
Which is green and which is white? Here's your guide to voting today
Voting to get under way as polling stations for Family and Care referendums open at 7am
Christmas cards and a Supreme Court case: The latest claims about the Family and Care referendums
Voters will go to the polls tomorrow.
Politicians on Yes and No sides lay out their stalls in final TV debate ahead of referendums
'Classic social media': Taoiseach says he was misrepresented in viral Six O'Clock show clip
Varadkar has received significant online criticism after he appeared on the Virgin Media programme last Friday to discuss the referendums.
Opinion: The care referendum is problematic, paternalistic and downright irresponsible
Orla Tinsley
Opinion: Yes, the wording is tricky, but I am voting 'Yes, Yes' in the proposed referendums
Ursula Barry
Taoiseach: There's no guarantee a future government would rerun the care referendum
Opinion: Does the care referendum show that it’s time for some constitutional spring cleaning?
Dr Alan Greene
This year
2024
Bishops’ Conference says family referendum could ‘weaken incentive for young people to marry'
Legal body FLAC criticises ‘sexist’, 'ineffective' care amendment ahead of referendum
Varadkar launches Fine Gael campaign calling for a double Yes vote in family and care referendums
Voters warned to know fact from opinion as Electoral Commission kick starts referendum campaigns
Labour to support a Yes vote in upcoming referendums after party's rewording not accepted
Sinn Féin says it will support a Yes vote in the upcoming referendums
TD will 'take her chances' with current 'women in the home' wording rather than 'wishy washy' replacement
Simon Harris claims single-parent families are not adequately recognised in Irish constitution