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	The Constitutional Convention has voted overwhelmingly in favour of changing the clause in the Constitution which emphasises the place of women in the home.</p>
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	88% of delegates voted in favour of amending article 41.2, while 12% favoured deleting it.</p>
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	Article 41.2 reads: &quot;In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.</p>
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	&quot;The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.&quot;</p>
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	In another vote, 97% of delegates said they would like to see more Government action to encourage greater participation of women in politics and public life.</p>
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	The votes were taken during a second weekend meeting of the convention in Dublin.<a href="http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0218/368268-convention-votes-to-change-clause-on-women/">http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0218/368268-convention-votes-to-change-clause-on-women/</a></p>
