Promoting radical Seanad reform and the extension of Seanad voting rights to every Irish citizen. Contact: [email protected]
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In 1979, the 7th Amendment to the Constitution (University Panels) was passed by over 90% of voters and yet 41 years on, it has not been enacted! It is time to open up Seanad voting rights to all citizens and the enactment of the 7th Amendment would be an important first step!
“Renewed calls to expand number of graduates who can vote in Seanad elections” via @CormacMcQuinn:
irishtimes.com/news/politics…
Seanad Reform retweeted
Could *some* reform of the Seanad actually be on the cards after the latest by-election? @SimonHarrisTD says the "time is right" and has spoken with @malcolmbyrne who has a private members bill on it.
thetimes.co.uk/article/a6093…
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POLL
Ireland Thinks / Sunday Independent
Q. “Should the Seanad be abolished, reformed, or kept as is?”
Reformed: 45%
Abolished: 35%
Kept as is: 15%
Unsure: 5%
April 2022
Seanad Reform retweeted
Renewed calls to expand number of graduates who can vote in Seanad elections irishtimes.com/news/politics… via @IrishTimesPol
Seanad Reform retweeted
Congratulations to @TomClonan on his election to the #Seanad . He will be an informed and passionate advocate.
However #SeanadReform is long overdue. My Bill to #Enactthe7th amendment would allow all graduates to vote, but we also need to broaden the franchise more generally. – at Wexford, Ireland
Seanad Reform retweeted
So pleased for @TomClonan. The Seanad exists to provide a voice for advocates like Tom. And he’s a gent to boot. #tcdseanad
And if we could enact the 7th Amendment that would be nice too. It was only passed by referendum in 1979…
Seanad Reform retweeted
Higher Education Minister calls for implementation of 43 year old referendum result to extend Seanad voting rights to graduates of all third level institutions.
Seanad Reform retweeted
.@SimonHarrisTD calls for action to implement 7th Amendment(1979), voted for by the people 7 years before he was born! He is right: this NEEDS to happen #SeanadReform
Seanad Reform retweeted
Great to see so many excellent candidates running in the Trinity Seanad by-election. This has to be the last time a Seanad university election takes place without the reforms that people voted for in a referendum many years ago being put in place.
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Only 19.8% bothered to vote? Any chance of enacting the 7th amendment before next election & giving the rest of us our constitutional right to a senate vote? It is an easy first step in Seanad reform that could be done with a stroke of a pen & 80%+ Trinity grads dont seem to care
Seanad Reform retweeted
The Seanad needs reform, plain and simple.
The quickest way to expand the electorate in the meantime is to enact the 7th amendment and open the franchise to all Third-Level graduates.
But that alone is not enough, we need meaningful reform. – at Limerick, Ireland
Seanad Reform retweeted
Not good enough that we are still waiting for legislation on the 7th Amendment. And I say that as someone with a vote in 2 Seanad constituencies. And we criticise historic rotten boroughs!
Seanad Reform retweeted
Any update on Trinity College Seanad election? The % of graduate turnout is disgraceful and is in urgent need of expansion to other universities and colleges.
Seanad Reform retweeted
The first count of the #TCDseanad bye-election has concluded, with no candidate having reached the quota.
Counting will resume tomorrow at 9am.
Total poll was 13,434.
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OPINION: Why reform of Seanad Éireann should start with the electorate
UL's Dr Laura Cahillane explains that the 7th amendment of the Constitution allows all graduates to vote in Seanad elections, but the relevant legislation has never been enacted
rte.ie/brainstorm/2018/0529/…
#Law
ALT A photograph of the Seanad Éireann chambers in Leinster House. It is a large white room with tall windows flanked by dark blue and gold curtains. Many rows of curved wooden desks with blue leather chairs fill the room, which had a deep blue carpet
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Irish is the ‘perfect medium of reconciliation’ in Northern Ireland, Seanad told irishtimes.com/news/politics… via @IrishTimesPol
