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Daily Archives: September 23, 2013

The Quinn/ Zappone Bill – a fundamentally flawed measure

Post by Richard Humphreys SC In order to offer a ‘workable’ reform that they claim could be on the statute books by Christmas the Quinn/ Zapponne Seanad Reform Bill makes a lot of compromises. Due to the constitutional limitations on what can and cannot be changed by an ordinary bill, the Zappone/Quinn Bill leaves in…

September 23, 2013 in Constitution, Election, Seanad Reform, votes for emigrants.

The Wrong Referendum?

Interested in how we can make our parliament fit for purpose?  This public discussion on Dáil reform is open to anyone who thinks our Dáil can do more for democracy. The debate in the run up to the Seanad referendum has not provided sufficient space for debate on wider reform of our parliamentary structures. 

September 23, 2013 in Constitution, Dail Reform, Referenda, Seanad Reform.

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