This is a list of referendums related to the european union, or referendums related to the european communities, which were predecessors of the european union. Referendum 20 an indepth look at the seanad and court of appeal referendums. Thirtyfirst amendment of the constitution of ireland. Stage 1 report on the scottish independence referendum franchise bill 1. Like the republic, northern ireland has restrictive laws in regard to abortion only allowing abortions in cases where the mothers life is in danger. And that re running the referendum would go against the wishes of the people something around the template of the divorce referendum challenge. May 31, 2012 speaking following the online launch of the alternative booklet eirigis daithi mac an mhaistir said, the referendum commission is meant to provide people with nonbiased information to help them make an informed decision in referenda. The scottish independence referendum bill was introduced in the scottish parliament by the scottish government on 21 march 20. Irish government relieved at eu referendum win reuters.
Paragraph 84 has been amended to correct a factual error which will be available to the lead campaigns designated organisations, replaces which will be available to the campaign organisations and political parties. Seanad referendum result in ireland ireland information. The bill is the first of two bills which will provide for a referendum to be held on the independence of scotland from the rest of the united kingdom. For more information you should consult the law relating to the referendum, a list of which is contained in section 4 of this note. Ireland proposes abortion referendum for end of may abc. This booklet is a tool to provide you with a general overview of. For each new referendum that takes place, the minister for housing, planning and local government may set up a new referendum commission. The alternative booklet includes the antitreaty analysis that the referendum commission excluded in its original document. The results by occupational status showed that manual workers were the most apt to. The 20 referendum in ireland on the abolition of the seanad senate was a prominent example of this gap. I felt that the information booklet on the childrens referendum which was distributed to irish households did not give individuals the comprehensive information they needed to make an informed choice and so, as an. The purpose of this information booklet is to provide guidance on the main provisions of the construction contracts act, 20 together with the code of practice governing the conduct of adjudications.
Manner in which referenda are held the citizens assembly. Irelands official guidance on the referendum states that a solution would have to be hashed out in negotiations with the u. The vote to a large extent mirrors the 2015 referendum where samesex marriage was legalized in ireland by a margin of 61. Trade, culture, publications, ireland, 20 a general overview of irelands political,economic and cultural life. More information about the referendum commission is available on their. Information booklet northern ireland by michael mcgimpsey. The referendum measure, if passed by a majority of voters, would replace that article with a new clause stating that parliament has the power to make laws regulating abortion. The referendum in ireland pdf department of housing. The scottish independence referendum franchise bill is a scottish government bill which was introduced to parliament on 11 march 20. The television broadcasts are subtitled and a special video of the information booklet is produced in irish sign language and is distributed to members of the deaf community. Feb 28, 2012 ireland will hold a referendum on the european unions new fiscal treaty, prime minister enda kenny said tuesday, setting the stage for the first popular vote on the germanled plan for stricter. An indepth look at the seanad and court of appeal referendums. A constitutional referendum is called when a bill that sets out a proposed amendment to bunreacht na heireann the constitution has been passed by both the dail and the seanad.
Special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Apr 20, 20 an advertising expert has told the high court he believes the governments information campaign in the childrens referendum exerted a significant emotional influence on voter behaviour. An information booklet for parents and families of children with intellectual disabilities. This page contains government information on the eu referendum. This is not what has happened during the course of the austerity treaty campaign. An advertising expert has told the high court he believes the governments information campaign in the childrens referendum exerted a significant emotional influence on voter behaviour. The conclusions after the 2015 vote are still very relevant in 2018. A referendum was held on 4 october 20, at which 65. On 22 november the constitution unit and the committee on standards in public life hosted a joint seminar on the role of referendums in the uk. A referendum commission is an independent body whose primary role is to explain the subject matter of the referendum proposal, to promote public awareness of the referendum and to encourage the electorate to vote.
Citizenship referendum information booklet 23 may 30 may 1 16 may 23 may 1. There is calls for a referendum to get ireland out of the eu, this is a campaign to raise this point and call for the government to put it to the people. Irelands government proposes holding a referendum to liberalise the countrys abortion regime at the end of may, offering voters the first opportunity in 35 years to overhaul some of the worlds. It affected in part changes made to the constitution by the nineteenth amendment of the constitution of ireland which was passed as part of the good friday agreement. Since 1972, a total of 48 referendums have been held by eu member states, candidate states, and their territories, with several additional referendums held in countries outside of the eu. Prepared by the department of housing, planning and local. Thirtythird amendment of the constitution of ireland wikipedia. This scottish government bill was introduced by the cabinet secretary for government business and constitutional relations, michael russell msp, on 28 may 2019. Jun 01, 2012 ireland s government declared victory in a referendum on europes new fiscal treaty on friday but saw little reason to celebrate as problems across the euro zone continued to weigh on steady. These included the history of referendums in ireland, the legal background. This booklet is a tool to provide you with a general overview of irelands political,economic and cultural life.
Ireland is the only country in the eu which by law requires ratification of eu treaties by referendum. Government to hold a referendum to amend the constitution to strengthen childrens rights. The referendum commissions information booklet on the citizenship referendum is available at. This information is no longer current government policy. A booklet providing important information about the eu referendum on 23 june 2016. On 10 november 2012, the referendum was held and the people of ireland voted 58% to. September 26, 20 september 26, 20 by dsmooney, posted in enda kenny, fine gael, government, policy, politics, referendum, seanad, taoiseach download the seanad information booklet produced by democracy matters. Download the ireland united nations security council booklet 20212022. Ireland in brief department of foreign affairs and trade. Referendum booklet increased yes vote, says advertising expert. As introduced 1800kb pdf posted 29 may 2019 referendums scotland bill. Two constitutional referendums were held simultaneously in ireland on 4 october 20. Ever wanted to know more about the childrens rights referendum and amendment 42a.
Jun 22, 2016 irelands official guidance on the referendum states that a solution would have to be hashed out in negotiations with the u. Its worth noting that the republic of ireland is an officially bilingual state with irish as the primary official language though, in practice, this primacy is all but ignored. Referendums related to the european union wikipedia. When the case by joanna jordan was mentioned today, mr justice. Referendum on why he believes undemocratic institution has no place in modern ireland. Bringing together eminent speakers from across academia, the media, government, and elsewhere, the seminar examined possible problems with the conduct of referendums in the uk, focusing particularly on two. Concerns over public level of awareness ahead of referendum. This bill is the second of the two bills which will provide for a referendum to be held on the independence of scotland from the rest of the united kingdom. In 20 the similarly styled convention on the constitution took place the 2015 marriage equality referendum was a result of that assemblys recommendations. Find the latest news, analysis and opinion of the seanad referendum and court of appeal referendum from the irish times.
A referendum commission was established on 6 march 2008 by the minister for the environment, heritage and local government, john gormley td. Posts about referendum 20 written by powerofnaming. Vote on abortion laws among seven planned referendums. Thirtythird amendment of the constitution court of appeal act 20 provided. An ordinary referendum could be held if a proposed bill was of such national importance that the will of the people of ireland should be found out before it became law. Supreme court finds government booklet on referendum biased. Opinion polls were perceived as misleading in suggesting that the referendum was going. The timescale for setting up a referendum commission depends on the type of referendum that is involved a constitutional referendum or an ordinary referendum. The yes vote in last years childrens rights referendum began proceedings to change childrens rights in ireland.
Jun 16, 2018 the main implications from the result of the referendum result may also affect the republic of irelands neighbours, northern ireland. Jan 16, 2019 as one of 100 citizens in irelands citizens assembly on abortion, i learned we can always find new ways to go forward wed 16 jan 2019 06. Taoiseach accepts reform needed to create more effective seanad. The applicants have brought allegation that student voters were not properly registered, concerns about tallies, balance in rtes coverage, the referendum commissions information campaign and booklet and statements by the taoiseach irish prime.
Twentyseventh amendment of the constitution of ireland. Construction contracts act, 20 information booklet. The thirtysecond amendment of the constitution bill 20 proposed abolishing the seanad, the upper house of the oireachtas, and was rejected despite opinion polls to the contrary, while the thirtythird amendment of the constitution bill 20 proposed the establishment of a court of appeal to sit between the. The twentyseventh amendment of the constitution act 2004 previously bill no. Nov 07, 2012 i felt that the information booklet on the childrens referendum which was distributed to irish households did not give individuals the comprehensive information they needed to make an informed choice and so, as an individual who sincerely wanted to do the right thing with my vote, i prayed about it and asked the lord to show me what to do. The constitution of ireland currently has the following provisions dealing with citizenship. May 31, 2004 the referendum commissions information booklet on the citizenship referendum is available at. Ireland to hold abortion referendum by end of may the. A dublin womans court action aimed at overturning the yes vote in the children referendum is expected to be heard within weeks. In bunreacht na heireann constitution of ireland, the irish version of the text takes precedence over the english in the case of a conflict. On 12 may 2008, the date for this referendum was confirmed as thursday 12 june 2008. I took part in a citizens assembly it could help break.
Ireland will hold a referendum on the european unions new fiscal treaty, prime minister enda kenny said tuesday, setting the stage for the first popular vote on the germanled plan for stricter. United nations department of foreign affairs and trade. Referendum 20 seanad referendum court of appeal referendum. The referendums to be held in october 2018 could be held on the same date as a presidential election if one is held. Ireland to hold referendum on eu fiscal treaty reuters. Irelands government declared victory in a referendum on europes new fiscal treaty on friday but saw little reason to celebrate as problems across the euro zone continued to weigh on steady. Jun 12, 2018 the vote to a large extent mirrors the 2015 referendum where samesex marriage was legalized in ireland by a margin of 61. Adjudicators operating under the construction contracts act, 20 in accordance with section 68 of the act.
It is not a definitive legal interpretation of referendum law. Ireland changes constitution in abortion referendum. Nov 08, 2012 supreme court finds government booklet on referendum biased. For more information you should consult the law relating to. I took part in a citizens assembly it could help break the.
It was approved by referendum on 11 june 2004 and signed into law on 24 june of the same year. However, a legal challenge to the referendum has suspended the referendum process and, for now, prevents the irish president signing this amendment into the constitution. Last month, the republic of ireland held a pair of referendumsreferenda would you prefer a pseudolatin word with an english pluralisation or with a pseudolatin pluralisation. Ireland changes constitution in abortion referendum ireland. Sep 11, 20 1 it shall be the governments duty to undertake a public information campaign on the question of eu membership. National housing strategy for people with a disability easy to read version 20 inclusion ireland collaborated with the department of the environment, community and local government on an easy to read version of the national housing strategy. The referendum commission 18 lower leeson street, dublin 2, ireland.
Short guide to the childrens referendum october 2012 who we are. Dec 06, 2016 on 22 november the constitution unit and the committee on standards in public life hosted a joint seminar on the role of referendums in the uk. On the forthcoming childrens referendum in ireland and making an informed decision. Northern ireland assembly and local council elections and referendum on the voting system used to elect mps to the house of commons. Alternative version of referendum commission booklet launched. Ff calls for emergency debate on childrens referendum booklet. The thirtyfirst amendment of the constitution children act 2012 previously bill no. Withdrawn why the government believes that voting to remain.
Withdrawn why the government believes that voting to. Refcom has published its information booklet on the upcoming vote. Just over 623,000 voters decided the fate of the irish constitution. Red c validation questionnaire information booklet for potential members. A report into the campaign published this morning said a survey taken after the poll found that 41pc of voters. It was passed by both houses of the oireachtas parliament on 10 october 2012, and approved at a referendum on 10 november 2012, by 58%. On thursday 23 june 2016 the eu referendum took place and the people of the united kingdom voted to leave the european union. A nationwide referendum on the lisbon treaty was held in ireland on 12 june 2008. Apr 06, 2016 a booklet providing important information about the eu referendum on 23 june 2016. The thirtythird amendment of the constitution court of appeal act 20 is an amendment to. Ireland and 8 other eurozone countries call for eurobonds. Listen to the audio version of the eu referendum leaflet.
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