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Constitutional Convention: Dail Electoral Reform, Part Two
Continuing on from my last post, here are some more brief thoughts on some general topics related to the reform of the Dail electoral system. Single-Seat Constituencies An interesting idea, to be sure. Ireland’s current system allows for larger constituencies … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Convention, Ireland, Politics
Tagged ccven, constitutional convention, dail, ireland, politics
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The Constitutional Convention
So, the constitutional convention is upon us, meeting for the first time tomorrow, with the first “working” meeting coming in January. The words “constitutional convention” invoke images of political grandeur, of widescale reform and complicated meetings. I suppose you can … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Convention, Ireland, Politics
Tagged 66, constitutional convention, dail, ireland, oireachtas, politics, presidential term limit, referendum, reform, voting age
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Revolutionary Remembrance: The Poppy
Ah, the poppy. Now there is a unique symbol of war remembrance. A simple red flower taken from the fields of France and Belgium that became overgrown so quickly in the aftermath of World War One, covering over the mud, … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Politics, Revolutionary Remembrance, War
Tagged bnp, dail, debate, easter rising, frank feighan, ireland, james mcclean, lilly, munster fusiliers, poppy, poppy fascists, revolutionary remembrance, war, world war one
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The Children’s Rights Referendum: Aftermath
When I decided I was going to write something about the last few days of the Children’s Rights Referendum, the vote itself and what it all I meant, I could have had no inkling on the storm that would overtake … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Rights Referendum, Ireland, Politics
Tagged amendment, children's rights, constitution, dail, ireland, politics, referendum, supreme court
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The New And Improved Oireachtas Inquiries
It was with some concern that I noticed this announcement from Brendan Howlin that the government was pushing ahead with plans to introduce new forms of Oireachtas inquiries. I outlined my opposition to the 30th amendment to the constitution during … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Politics
Tagged 29th, abbeylara, committees, constitution, courts, dail, howlin, inquiries, ireland, judges, oireachtas, politics
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About That Seanad Referendum…
So the Dail is on recess for the next while as TDs return to their homelands to do constituency work. Or do nothing depending on your current outlook and bitterness level. Regardless, plenty of political things still up in the … Continue reading
Politics: My Flowerpot Problem And Other Thoughts
I haven’t been talking much about politics lately have I? Used to be a mainstay here as long term readers will know, but not so much in the last while. Like so many others, I have become apathetic towards the … Continue reading
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Tagged dail, fianna fail, fine gael, flowerpot, hymes, inkgate, ireland, labour, mick wallace, mud-slinging, politics, reilly, senator, sinn fein, train, ula
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Fiscal Compact: Party By Party
The campaign has taken its first tentative steps, as the “Yes” and “No” camps make their early declarations. The narrative of the debate so far seems based largely on the issue of whether a re-negotiation of bailout terms would lead … Continue reading
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Tagged dail, eu, fianna fail, fine gael, fiscal compact, ireland, labour, politics, sinn fein, ukip, ula
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