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Constitutional changes, the ones they don't want?

Irish Steve · 2013-03-04 15:54:24

OK, there's been discussion about the possible changes to the constitution, which is presuming that we are in favour of keeping the system that's in place at the moment. Should we be looking for constitutional restrictions that require politicians to get agreement from the people for pay rises for their group (to be…

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OK, there's been discussion about the possible changes to the constitution, which is presuming that we are in favour of keeping the system that's in place at the moment.

Should we be looking for constitutional restrictions that require politicians to get agreement from the people for pay rises for their group (to be accurately defined) in excess of inflation + 1%.?

Should there be constitutional regulation of the systems of expenses and allowances and pensions for TD's?

Should there be constitutional regulation of the sanctions to be applied to TD's that breach or break the rules laid down in the constitution?

Should TD's that are shown to have acted inappropriately be disbarred from political office?

Should there be a requirement that if a petition is presented to the politicians with more than a given number of signatures, it has to be given due consideration within a constitutionally defined time scale?

We keep hearing that the politicians are there to act on behalf of the people.

We have seen in recent times that they have developed an insularity that "they" are different from the people, I would suggest that the best way to change that so that the people are again recognised as the reason they are there would be to have constitutional guarantees that would allow the people to call them to account in a more forceful and positive manner.

Too much, too soon, too harsh? I don't think so, given the abuses we've seen in recent years, and the lack of an effective mechanism to get the Government to take notice of the people over issues that are of concern to the people.

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