A new political party calling itself “Amhran Nua” has launched an online petition to grant voting rights to emigrants. I don’t know much about this group, but its vision statement calls for a “country based on transparency and accountability, equality, growth and prosperity, peace and freedom, for our future and the future that we hand to… Continue reading Petition campaign launched for emigrant voting rights
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Minister Martin: Recommendations for emigrant votes for presidential elections mandated
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) Question 676: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign on votes for Irish emigrants in view of the fact that 115 countries already support this view; and if he will use this initiative to support the economy here. [1614/10] Micheál Martin (Minister, Department… Continue reading Minister Martin: Recommendations for emigrant votes for presidential elections mandated
Should there be diaspora representation in Seanad?
Representation for the Diaspora should be included in Seanad Reform, says Irish Times columnist Elaine Byrne. Yes, there is a place for a second chamber of democracy in modern Ireland. But not in its current configuration and not with the current reforms on the table. Seanad representation must be extended to third-level graduates from all… Continue reading Should there be diaspora representation in Seanad?