Tag Archives: Senate Referendum

90313388Perish the thought.

The Labour leader denied the Seanad proposal represented a power grab but was rather part of a programme of political reforms. Cabinet had discussed broader reform proposals which would be published tomorrow and which could be discussed during the campaign.

 

Eamon Gilmore with Joan Burton, launching the Labour Party’s campaign to abolish the senate and create a court of appeal in the Merrion Hotel, Merrion Street, Dublin today..

Gilmore insists no need for ‘two parliaments’ (RTE)

Earlier: “We Have To Look At The Situation Where Gerry Adams Could Be The Next Tánaiste”

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

9031313890313131

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, top and Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin, above launching their parties’ respective campaigns ahead of the Senate referendum on October 4.

“Do we want politics which is more effective, more comprehensive, less costly, more transparent and more accountable?”

Enda Kenny

“At the same time all power will reside in a Dáil dominated by the decisions of a committee of four Government members (the Economic Management Council).”

Michael Martin

FIGHT!

Seanad abolition would ‘cement ministerial control’ – FF (Steven Carroll, Irish Times)

 

Taoiseach ignores Fianna Fail call for Seanad debate (Lyndsey Telford, Independent.ie)

(Sasko Lazarov and Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)