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Seanad Abolition

Minister: 'We are not abolishing the Seanad'

Abolition of the upper house will be a decision for the Irish people, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney said this morning.

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Jun 6th 2013, 9:03 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jun 5th 2013, 4:51 PM

Vote

Constitutional Convention won't discuss Seanad abolition

The members of the convention voted by 57 to 41 per cent not to write to the Taoiseach seeking an opportunity to discuss the abolition of the chamber.

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May 18th 2013, 5:35 PM

Hare coursing

Protest over National Coursing Meeting to take place outside Dáil

The event is due to take place this weekend in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

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Feb 1st 2013, 10:16 AM

constitutional convention

Voters want to scrap Seanad, give diaspora the vote and review Constitution

Ipsos MRBI has polled a number of issues that will be up for discussion at the constitutional convention which gets under way this weekend.

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Nov 26th 2012, 8:03 AM

Reform

Howlin scales back plans for abolition and merging of State agencies

Though 47 measures will go ahead by the end of this year, almost half of mergers or abolitions have been deferred or postponed.

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Nov 1st 2012, 9:21 AM

Seanad

Kenny says vote on Seanad likely in late 2013

The Taoiseach said he does not intend to publish any documentation relating to the abolition of the Seanad until he is satisfied it is all in place.

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Oct 10th 2012, 5:58 PM

Your Say

Poll: Should the Seanad be abolished?

Six former senators have said that the upper house of the Oireachtas should be reformed instead of abolished as the government wants to do. But what do you think?

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Jul 23rd 2012, 10:06 AM