Shatter defends Court of Appeal plan Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has defended the Government's decision to hold a referendum on the establishment of a new Court of Appeal. News • 26 Sep 13
Shatter defends Court of Appeal plan Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has defended the Government's decision to hold a referendum on the establishment of a new Court of Appeal. News • 26 Sep 13
Estimating Seanad abolition savings 'not possible' Questions have been raised over the exact cost saving that would result from the abolition of the Seanad. News • 22 Sep 13
Estimating Seanad abolition savings 'not possible' Questions have been raised over the exact cost saving that would result from the abolition of the Seanad. News • 22 Sep 13
Drop in support for Govt parties in latest poll The latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll has shown a drop in support for both Government parties. News • 14 Sep 13
Drop in support for Govt parties in latest poll The latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll has shown a drop in support for both Government parties. News • 14 Sep 13
Court of Appeal is 'vital reform' - Shatter Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said the proposed Court of Appeal is a "vital reform" if Ireland is to have a modern and responsive court system. News • 10 Sep 13
Court of Appeal is 'vital reform' - Shatter Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said the proposed Court of Appeal is a "vital reform" if Ireland is to have a modern and responsive court system. News • 10 Sep 13
Poll shows fall in support for Seanad abolition The latest Paddy Power/RED C poll has shown a decline in support for the abolition of the Seanad. News • 09 Aug 13
Poll shows fall in support for Seanad abolition The latest Paddy Power/RED C poll has shown a decline in support for the abolition of the Seanad. News • 09 Aug 13
Doherty claims Seanad an 'affront to democracy' Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said the Seanad in its current form was "an affront to democracy". News • 26 Jul 13
Doherty claims Seanad an 'affront to democracy' Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said the Seanad in its current form was "an affront to democracy". News • 26 Jul 13
Norris regrets offence caused by Doherty comments Independent Senator David Norris has said he regrets any offence caused by the comments he made towards Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty in the Seanad yesterday. News • 16 Jul 13
Norris regrets offence caused by Doherty comments Independent Senator David Norris has said he regrets any offence caused by the comments he made towards Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty in the Seanad yesterday. News • 16 Jul 13
Abortion referendum ruled out by Minister Hayes A Government Minister has ruled out the possibility of holding a referendum on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. News • 23 Jun 13
Abortion referendum ruled out by Minister Hayes A Government Minister has ruled out the possibility of holding a referendum on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. News • 23 Jun 13
Seanad abolition referendum 'likely' in October Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad will likely take place in October, but that he could not be too definitive on the issue. News • 30 Apr 13
Seanad abolition referendum 'likely' in October Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad will likely take place in October, but that he could not be too definitive on the issue. News • 30 Apr 13
Zimbabweans vote over new constitution Zimbabweans have begun voting in a referendum over a new constitution that would clip presidential powers and lead to an election. News • 16 Mar 13
Zimbabweans vote over new constitution Zimbabweans have begun voting in a referendum over a new constitution that would clip presidential powers and lead to an election. News • 16 Mar 13
Kenny says British EU exit would be ‘catastrophic’ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it would be a catastrophe for the EU if Britain were to leave. News • 24 Jan 13
Kenny says British EU exit would be ‘catastrophic’ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it would be a catastrophe for the EU if Britain were to leave. News • 24 Jan 13
New Egypt constitution approved Egypt is expected to announce the official results of a vote on its new draft constitution this evening. News • 26 Dec 12
New Egypt constitution approved Egypt is expected to announce the official results of a vote on its new draft constitution this evening. News • 26 Dec 12
Egypt to announce referendum result tomorrow Egypt will announce the official results of a vote on its new constitution tomorrow in a step which paves the way for the formation of a new parliament in about two months. News • 24 Dec 12
Egypt to announce referendum result tomorrow Egypt will announce the official results of a vote on its new constitution tomorrow in a step which paves the way for the formation of a new parliament in about two months. News • 24 Dec 12
Egyptians vote in referendum on constitution Egyptians voted today in the second round of a referendum expected to approve an Islamist-drafted constitution. News • 22 Dec 12
Egyptians vote in referendum on constitution Egyptians voted today in the second round of a referendum expected to approve an Islamist-drafted constitution. News • 22 Dec 12
Violence as polls close in Egypt constitution vote Egyptians have queued in long lines to vote on a constitution promoted by its Islamist backers as the way out of a political crisis and rejected by opponents as a recipe for further divisions in the Arab world's biggest nation. News • 17 Dec 12
Violence as polls close in Egypt constitution vote Egyptians have queued in long lines to vote on a constitution promoted by its Islamist backers as the way out of a political crisis and rejected by opponents as a recipe for further divisions in the Arab world's biggest nation. News • 17 Dec 12
Govt committed to holding referendums - Coveney Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said the size of the No vote and the low turnout for the Children's Referendum will not affect the Government's attitude to change the Constitution when and where necessary. News • 14 Nov 12
Govt committed to holding referendums - Coveney Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said the size of the No vote and the low turnout for the Children's Referendum will not affect the Government's attitude to change the Constitution when and where necessary. News • 14 Nov 12
As It Happened - Children's Referendum count The Children's Referendum has been passed, though not by as wide a margin as had been expected. News • 13 Nov 12
As It Happened - Children's Referendum count The Children's Referendum has been passed, though not by as wide a margin as had been expected. News • 13 Nov 12
Supreme Court hears referendum campaign appeal The Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal against the High Court's rejection of a claim the Government's Children's Referendum information campaign was biased towards a Yes vote. News • 06 Nov 12
Supreme Court hears referendum campaign appeal The Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal against the High Court's rejection of a claim the Government's Children's Referendum information campaign was biased towards a Yes vote. News • 06 Nov 12
High Court to decide on referendum challenge The High Court will give its decision tomorrow in the case of a Dublin man who is challenging the spending by Government of €1.1m of public money on an allegedly one-sided information campaign about the Children's Referendum. News • 31 Oct 12
High Court to decide on referendum challenge The High Court will give its decision tomorrow in the case of a Dublin man who is challenging the spending by Government of €1.1m of public money on an allegedly one-sided information campaign about the Children's Referendum. News • 31 Oct 12
Cllr calls for No vote in Children's Referendum A Wicklow Town Councillor has called for a No vote in the Children's Referendum. News • 30 Oct 12
Cllr calls for No vote in Children's Referendum A Wicklow Town Councillor has called for a No vote in the Children's Referendum. News • 30 Oct 12
Low awareness of Children's Referendum proposals The Chairperson of the Referendum Commission has admitted there is a relatively low level of public awareness of the Children's Referendum and the contents of the proposal. News • 16 Oct 12
Low awareness of Children's Referendum proposals The Chairperson of the Referendum Commission has admitted there is a relatively low level of public awareness of the Children's Referendum and the contents of the proposal. News • 16 Oct 12
Deal signed for Scottish independence vote British Prime Minister David Cameron and nationalist Scottish leader Alex Salmond have signed an agreement to give the Scottish people a referendum on independence in 2014. News • 15 Oct 12
Deal signed for Scottish independence vote British Prime Minister David Cameron and nationalist Scottish leader Alex Salmond have signed an agreement to give the Scottish people a referendum on independence in 2014. News • 15 Oct 12
Referendum chance to treat 'all children equally' The Government has published the wording for the proposed amendment to the Constitution to protect children's rights. News • 19 Sep 12
Referendum chance to treat 'all children equally' The Government has published the wording for the proposed amendment to the Constitution to protect children's rights. News • 19 Sep 12
Fitzgerald denies rushing children's referendum Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has denied suggestions that the Government is leaving it to the last minute to agree and publish the wording for the children's referendum. News • 12 Sep 12
Fitzgerald denies rushing children's referendum Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has denied suggestions that the Government is leaving it to the last minute to agree and publish the wording for the children's referendum. News • 12 Sep 12
Children's rights referendum 'on track' for autumn Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said the proposed referendum on children’s rights is on track for the autumn. News • 11 Sep 12
Children's rights referendum 'on track' for autumn Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said the proposed referendum on children’s rights is on track for the autumn. News • 11 Sep 12
