How do you change the Constitution?

RATM

Just wondering how this is done? Like I know a referendum has to be held but what are the motions in putting in place?
Someone said to me there are 3 ways
1) Certain amount of TDs table a motion, goes to vote in the Dail and if passed a referendum is held
2) Certain amount of county councillors propose a motion
3) 100,000 signatures

Can anyone lay any light on these claims? How many TDs/councillors need to support it? Is the 100,000 signature thing true? If so does the refeferndum simply have to be held with this amount of signatures or does it just mean it will go to a Dail vote if that amount of signatures is collected?

Finally, can anyone give any truth to the claim that a constitutional challenge involves the State paying all costs towards solicitors/barristers even if unsuccessful ?

Victor

The only way is for a Act to be passed by the Oireachtas leading to a referendum.

RATM wrote: »

Finally, can anyone give any truth to the claim that a constitutional challenge involves the State paying all costs towards solicitors/barristers even if unsuccessful ?

This would only ever happen after a supreme court decision. You would never get cash up front. Not all challenges will be awarded their costs. The Attorney General's Scheme finances challenges that are considered to be of public importance.

Manach

Offhand I think the 100,000 signatures was only in force for the 1924[?] constitution.