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# Referendum

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# Referendum
Gender Equality Committee proposes rewording for ‘women in the home’ reference in Constitution
The committee also issued recommendations on childcare and measures to address Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence.
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Dec 15th 2022, 4:14 PM
# Referendum
UK's highest court rules Scottish Parliament cannot hold Indyref2 without Westminster consent
The UK government has repeatedly refused to give Edinburgh the power to hold a referendum.
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Updated Nov 23rd 2022, 10:12 AM
# Referendum
CETA: Supreme Court rules trade deal cannot be ratified by Oireachtas unless law is changed
If the legislation is amended, a referendum on the matter could be avoided.
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Updated Nov 11th 2022, 2:30 PM
# Gender Equality
Oireachtas report recommends referendum on women's place in the home
The Gender Equality Committee has proposed that several amendments to the constitution be put to a vote next year.
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Jul 13th 2022, 12:54 PM
# indyref 2
Scotland to hold second independence referendum in October 2023
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is ‘ready and willing’ to negotiate with Boris Johnson to hold a legal vote.
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Updated Jun 28th 2022, 3:05 PM
# Not so United
Future Scottish independence referendum ‘should be put to all four UK nations’
The debate comes after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon began laying out the case for a second Scottish independence referendum.
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Jun 23rd 2022, 7:26 PM
# RIGHT TO VOTE
Give 16-year-olds the vote? TDs are set to debate a motion calling for a referendum on the move
Thomas Pringle TD, who initiated the bill, says he would like to see the referendum held alongside the local and European elections in 2024.
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Jun 23rd 2022, 6:00 AM
All time
# marriage for all
Swiss voters approve same-sex marriage by clear margin in referendum
The country has authorised same-sex civil partnerships since 2007.
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Sep 26th 2021, 6:46 PM
# Viktor Orban
Hungary plans to hold a referendum over its controversial LGBT law
It comes as the government is under fire over findings it used malware to spy on opposition figures.
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Jul 21st 2021, 8:26 PM
# To the Polls
Switzerland rejects proposal to become first country in Europe to ban pesticides
An extension of emergency Covid laws was set to be passed.
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Updated Jun 13th 2021, 6:00 PM
# Gender Equality
'Women in the home clause' the key question as virtual Citizens' Assembly to deliver its results
The issue was to be put to a referendum during the lifetime of the previous government.
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Apr 24th 2021, 6:30 AM
# Scotland
Scottish minister says vote for independence will take place at the end of Covid pandemic
Scotland’s constitution secretary said such a vote will be held ‘when the time is right’.
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Mar 21st 2021, 4:11 PM
# Vote
Scottish independence would be like Brexit on a rocket to Mars, Lib Dem leader warns
Scottish party leader Willie Rennie said now is not the time for another referendum on the issue.
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Mar 20th 2021, 6:52 PM
# Euthanasia
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia but not marijuana in referendums
The two referendums represented significant potential changes to New Zealand’s social fabric.
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Oct 30th 2020, 6:43 AM
# Dying with dignity
'It is up to the Dáil': Government won't need referendum to introduce assisted dying law
TDs are set to debate the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 in the Dáil today.
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Oct 1st 2020, 12:05 AM
# indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon sets out plans for independence referendum draft bill in 2021
Nicola Sturgeon also announced a raft of measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Sep 1st 2020, 5:58 PM
# evening quiz
Quiz: How well do you remember the marriage equality referendum count day?
Test your knowledge.
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May 22nd 2020, 9:30 PM
# Irish Abroad
Majority of people in Ireland want to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections
That’s according to an Amárach/Claire Byrne Live poll carried out for TheJournal.ie.
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Dec 25th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Border poll
Majority of people in the Republic want Irish unity referendum within five years
That’s according to the latest Amárach/Claire Byrne Live poll for TheJournal.ie.
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Nov 24th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should we hold a referendum on capping insurance payouts?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar suggested the idea of a referendum yesterday.
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Oct 16th 2019, 9:27 AM
# separation period
Cabinet to discuss divorce proposals amid fears Brexit could impact recognition of UK separations
New legislation will reduce the length of time couples must be separated before divorcing.
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Oct 8th 2019, 9:18 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should citizens in the North be allowed vote in Irish presidential elections?
A Referendum Commission was set up this week to examine the issue ahead of a vote.
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Sep 29th 2019, 9:30 AM
# Presidential Elections
Referendum commission over extending voting rights abroad set up
Tánaiste Simon Coveney announced the measure today.
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Sep 27th 2019, 10:22 AM
# Referendum
Campaigners want to 'bust some myths' about presidential voting rights for citizens abroad
We’ve been promised a referendum on the issue later this year.
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Jul 10th 2019, 6:20 AM
# Brexit
High Court throws out misconduct in public office case against Boris Johnson
The lawsuit had accused him of knowingly lying during the Brexit referendum campaign.
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Jun 7th 2019, 1:40 PM
# official result
It's a Yes: Ireland has voted resoundingly to pass the divorce referendum
An overwhelming 82% of the electorate voted in favour of changing divorce references in the Constitution.
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Updated May 26th 2019, 9:40 AM
# Divorce referendum
Exit poll shows Greens will top European poll in Dublin amid big gains for the party
The exit poll has Ciarán Cuffe on 23%, with Fine Gael’s Frances Fitzgerald on 14%.
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May 24th 2019, 10:08 PM
# Count on us
Your complete guide to TheJournal.ie's election and referendum coverage this weekend
We’ll keep you covered as counts take place on Saturday and Sunday.
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May 24th 2019, 7:02 PM
# uncoupling
Divorce in numbers: How do divorce rates in Ireland compare to those in Europe and elsewhere?
Ireland is set to vote this Friday on whether or not the wait period for couples seeking a divorce should be reduced.
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May 22nd 2019, 6:15 AM
# Referendum
Switzerland votes to approve stricter gun laws in line with EU regulations
Reports suggest the country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world.
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May 19th 2019, 4:25 PM
# big day of voting
Here's your quick guide to the divorce referendum
Get up to speed.
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May 18th 2019, 5:00 PM
# Brexit
Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair write joint op-ed calling for second Brexit referendum
In the op-ed in the Irish Times, they describe Brexit as ” the most serious threat to peace in the North and to the union in our lifetime”.
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Apr 14th 2019, 6:00 PM
Voices
Opinion: 'As I attempt to buy my first home, disheartened isn't even the word'
In Berlin, a proposed referendum seeks to ban the largest landlord company and expropriate the homes for social housing – but the average rent in Dublin is twice that of Berlin, writes Ciaran Connolly.
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Apr 11th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should the four-year time period for divorce be reduced?
Under the current system, married couples need to have lived apart for at least four years during the previous five years.
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Mar 26th 2019, 9:29 AM
# COME WHAT MAY
MPs overwhelmingly back delaying Brexit if needed, as Labour says it will support second referendum
Unless Article 50 is extended, Theresa May has just one month to get a deal over the line.
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Feb 27th 2019, 9:24 PM
# polling day
Referendum to give Irish abroad vote in presidential elections delayed to last week in October
The referendum was initially due to take place in May but Cabinet today approved to move it to the autumn.
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Feb 5th 2019, 3:55 PM
Voices
Opinion: Is it time to fully remove divorce from the Irish constitution?
The government is proposing a referendum to reduce the time period for divorce but other constitutional restrictions will still apply, writes David Kenny.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 8:45 AM
# one for the diary
Varadkar says bumper day of elections and referendums will be among 'busiest days in Irish politics'
The Taoiseach says 24 May will feature a range of different votes.
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Jan 14th 2019, 4:16 PM
Voices
Opinion: How could a second Brexit referendum be undemocratic?
Changing your course of action based on your circumstances is considered common sense for individuals, companies, and governments, so why should Brexit be any different?
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Jan 8th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you like to see divorce waiting times lowered or abolished?
A referendum on divorce in Ireland is to be held in May.
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Jan 6th 2019, 8:30 PM
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