Question 1

What does the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016 do?

Accepted Answer

Proposes constitutional amendment to establish that water in public ownership must remain publicly owned and controlled. Aims to prevent privatisation of public water supplies through constitutional protection rather than ordinary legislation. At Second Stage; amendment requires two-thirds parliamentary approval plus majority public referendum to pass.

Question 2

What stage is the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 2 May 2025, the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016 is at Second Stage in 32nd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016?

Accepted Answer

The Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016 was sponsored by Thomas Pringle, and was introduced on 17 May 2016.

Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016

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