The Constitutional Dilemma of Caring in Ireland: A Critical Discourse Analysis on the Political Framing of Unpaid Care Labour Against the Backdrop of the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitutional (Care) Bill 2023
For decades, Article 41.2 of the Irish Constitution has been coupled with gender specific and sexist language that positions women as carers within the home. On International Women’s Day of 2024, the Irish Government sought to amend this Article through a national referendum. This thesis aims to critically examine the political discourse that took place during the timeframe of this referendum and
