Varadkar - Government 'defeated comprehensively' in referenda

The government acknowledges the comprehensive defeat of the Family Amendment and Care Amendment referendums. They accept responsibility for failing to convince the majority to vote yes. This marks the 12th and 13th time a government has lost a referendum, highlighting a historical pattern of such outcomes.

What was the outcome of the Family Amendment and the Care Amendment referendums?

How did the government respond to the results of the referendums?

What responsibility did the government acknowledge regarding the referendum results?

What did the speaker imply about the electorate's reaction to the government?

How many times has a government lost a referendum according to the text?