Counting is underway in the Family amendment before the Care amendment with results likely this afternoon and into the evening
."The ballots will be opened on a consistency basis at various centres around the country," he said.
"We're kind of guessing at this stage, we just don't know - but I'd say we should know the results by early tonight.""I think turnout is going to be low, there were reports of slow voting across the country throughout yesterday."Before the polls closed last night 39% of voters had cast a ballot in Dublin Central; 32% had in Dublin Bay South, while a 46% turnout was reported in Dublin Bay North and Dublin North West.
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