Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023

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• Proposed constitutional amendment to add a right to care provision into Ireland's Constitution.
• Failed at referendum stage; voters rejected the proposed constitutional change in 2023.
• Specific details of the care right's scope unavailable from title alone; referendum outcome final.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   8 Dec 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   14 Dec 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   17 Jan 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   17 Jan 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   17 Jan 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   22 Jan 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Jan 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Jan 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   23 Jan 2024
10. Referendum

    8 Mar 2024