Coveney confident of more referendums 'before end of Govt's term'
The Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said he expects the Seanad Referendum to go ahead next year.
The low turnout and large 'No' vote in last Saturday's Children's Referendum has prompted speculation that the Government may delay the planned vote on the abolition of the Seanad.
The issue will be discussed by Cabinet Ministers this morning, as well as the Supreme Court ruling which found that the Government illegally used public money to put forward a one-sided argument in the run-up to the Children's Referendum.
Minister Coveney said he has absolute confidence in the Attorney General Maire Whelan who advised the Government prior to the publication of its campaign.
He also said the issues that came up during the Children's Referendum will not deter the Government from proposing changes to the Constituion in the future.
Mr Coveney said: "On one level it was disappointing that there was a relatively low turnout on Saturday, but that is not going to change the Government's attitude towards changing the Constitution when and where it is necessary.
"We will go back to the people again, I am sure, on a number of occasions before the end of this government's term."
