Family, Care, and the Constitution

30/01/2024 14:52:47

The Law Society is hosting a discussion forum on the upcoming Referendums on Family and Care on 1 February 2024 to facilitate discussion on these important matters.

Mark Garrett, Director General of the Law Society, will Chair a panel offering wide-ranging insights and expertise including:

  • Roderic O’Gorman TD, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of Ireland

  • Catherine Day, Chair of Citizen’s Assembly on Gender Equality and former Secretary-General of the European Commission

  • Ivana Bacik TD, Labour Party Leader and Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality

  • Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator, National University of Ireland (NUI) Panel

  • Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council

  • Brenda Power, Journalist and Barrister

The audience will be made up of a range of civil society, political, and legal representatives.

Learn more about the two Constitutional referendums in time for the polling date of 8 March 2024.