Referendum: what the Government wants

If the referendum is passed Article 9 of the constitution would read as follows (new material in bold ):

If the referendum is passed Article 9 of the constitution would read as follows (new material in bold):

Article 9

1. 1° On the coming into operation of this

Constitution any person who was a citizen of

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Saorstát Éireann immediately before the coming

into operation of this Constitution shall become

and be an Irish citizen.

2° The future acquisition and loss of Irish

nationality and citizenship shall be determined

in accordance with law.

3° No person may be excluded from Irish

nationality and citizenship by reason of

the sex of such person.

2. 1° Notwithstanding any other provision of this

Constitution, a person born in the island of

Ireland, which includes its islands and its seas,

who does not have, at the time of his or her

birth, at least one parent who is an Irish citizen

or entitled to be an Irish citizen is not entitled

to Irish citizenship or nationality, unless

provided for by law.

2° This section shall not apply to persons born

before the date of the enactment of

this section.

3. Fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State

are fundamental political duties of all citizens.