Daily Archives: July 6, 2009

Does this need to be in the Irish Constitution?

July 6, 2009
By Stephen
Does this need to be in the Irish Constitution?

Image via Wikipedia As I mentioned earlier today, the Twenty Eight Amendent to the Constitution Bill 2009 was published today. IrishElection has the full text of the amendment but I have a query to the proposed new Article 29.4.4 of Bunreacht na hEireann. It reads as follows: Ireland affirms its commitment to the European Union within  which the member states of that Union work together to promote peace, shared values and the well-being of their peoples. Really does it...

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Referendum Commission to be set up Today: Lisbon 2 gets underway

July 6, 2009
By Stephen
Referendum Commission to be set up Today: Lisbon 2 gets underway

Image via Wikipedia I got an email today from the lovely people at European Movement Ireland which a good bit of information on the run up to Lisbon 2 Referendum. The bill setting up the Referedendum is published today, meaning that the Referendum Commission can be set up. Commission will aim to inform voters of the issue as well as encourage people to vote. The Commission will be made up of the following: A former judge of the Supreme...

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