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kowloon · 2009-12-03 02:38:58

I'm desperately undereducated with regards to Irish politics and have a question. Who is eligible to call for a referendum and under what circumstances? How routes are there to a vote?

03-12-2009 2:38am

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I'm desperately undereducated with regards to Irish politics and have a question.

Who is eligible to call for a referendum and under what circumstances?
How routes are there to a vote?

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#2 06-12-2009 1:05pm

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I think it's the Oireachtas...

After a quick wikipedia check on the Oireachtas, under the heading 'Powers':

Propose changes to the constitution (must be initiated in the Dáil), which must then be submitted to a referendum.

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#3 12-12-2009 12:16pm

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Mark200 wrote: »

I think it's the Oireachtas...

After a quick wikipedia check on the Oireachtas, under the heading 'Powers':

Is that the only body that can propose a referendum though?
Can anyone in the oireachtas propose or can it be blocked?

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