NEXT REFERENDUM

Gannicus

So it's polling day and it's the 2nd big referendum to change our constitution in the last 3 years but what will the next referendum be on?


For me it would be rolling back / removing the legislation against euthanasia for the terminally ill.


NOTE: Please leave today's referendum in the other threads. This is to see what we'd possibly change next.

Flippyfloppy

Tougher sentences for people convicted of child abuse, child porn , rape

BPKS

Legislating for trial by social media

Herpes Free Since03

Euthanasia doesn't need a referendum.

jamesbere

Removing decaf tea/coffee from the shops.

ei9go

How about a referendum to stop anything new being added to the constitution?

Saves the bother of taking it out again

Rory28

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Tougher sentences for people convicted of child abuse, child porn , rape

If only. Its mad that a drug dealer can get a longer sentence than a monster.

CrabRevolution

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Tougher sentences for people convicted of child abuse, child porn , rape

What part of the constitution is that in?

Turtwig

Right to die with your dignity.

Balmed Out

A new constitution.

amcalester

Removing the preamble.

Franz Von Peppercorn

Gannicus wrote: »

So it's polling day and it's the 2nd big referendum to change our constitution in the last 3 years but what will the next referendum be on?


For me it would be rolling back / removing the legislation against euthanasia for the terminally ill.


NOTE: Please leave today's referendum in the other threads. This is to see what we'd possibly change next.

We are generations away from that.

Flippyfloppy

Rory28 wrote: »

If only. Its mad that a drug dealer can get a longer sentence than a monster.

I definitely think it should be looked at. The internet allows much swifter and easier distribution of images than in the past. Laws need to be updated.

razorblunt

Making GAA players stand for the full anthem instead of lunging and running off!

MGAAGA

o1s1n

Further referendums on Blasphemy (Article 40.6.1) and "Woman's life within the home" (Article 41.2.1) are planned for October 2018

BoJack Horseman

Have people forgotten we have 3 more referendums this year?

- Blasphemy
- Women in the home
- Directly elected mayors

VainHard Bendix

Tougher sentences for people who don't indicate properly while driving.

Conservative

Death Penalty

Assetbacked

Right to bear arms!

Gannicus

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Tougher sentences for people convicted of child abuse, child porn , rape

Me thinks with a username like that you'd change back and forward on your stance about that

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

We are generations away from that.

Really. I think we're a lot closer than that.

Rory28

Assetbacked wrote: »

Right to bear arms!

Polar or grizzly? Black bears arms are too small to need legislation.

Assetbacked

o1s1n wrote: »

Further referendums on Blasphemy (Article 40.6.1) and "Woman's life within the home" (Article 41.2.1) are planned for October 2018

This will be an interesting clash between feminists.

Your Face

Law reform.

Gannicus

Assetbacked wrote: »

Right to bear arms!

Only on the proviso you kill the bear yourself with a knife

Neon_Lights

Giving the fartbox the same legal status as the fanny.

Gannicus

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Have people forgotten we have 3 more referendums this year?

- Blasphemy
- Women in the home
- Directly elected mayors

I had no idea these were on the cards at all.

noel100

Allow cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes.

AllForIt

Repeal the 8th.

Hector Savage

removing the ridiculous blasphemy law

Gannicus

Hector Savage wrote: »

removing the ridiculous blasphemy law

Especially before sharia advocates start getting a voice in this country

Hitman3000

Gannicus wrote:

So it's polling day and it's the 2nd big referendum to change our constitution in the last 3 years but what will the next referendum be on?

Ownership of water?

NuMarvel

Here's the most recent plan:

Referendums on Blasphemy (Article 40.6.1) and “Woman's life within the home” (Article 41.2.1) – October 2018

Plebiscite on directly elected executive mayors - October 2018

Referendums on Divorce, Extending the Franchise at Presidential Elections to Irish Citizens Resident outside the State, and Reducing the voting age to 16, – June 2019

There may be others coming out of the Citizens Assembly, even though their remit was broader than just constitutional change.

cruizer101

Next referendums are already planned

Three referendums are due to be held in late 2018:
Referendum on whether Ireland should have directly elected mayors (October)
Blasphemy (October)
The role of women in the home (October)

I think the above will be alongside the Presidential election

Then in June 2019 there will be another three referendums:
to extend voting rights to citizens living abroad
liberalising Ireland’s divorce laws
reducing the voting age to 16

Ronin247

Dependant on the government getting the result they want this time.... Nice and Lisbon still disgust me.

Franz Von Peppercorn

NuMarvel wrote: »

Here's the most recent plan:

Referendums on Blasphemy (Article 40.6.1) and “Woman's life within the home” (Article 41.2.1) – October 2018

Plebiscite on directly elected executive mayors - October 2018

Referendums on Divorce, Extending the Franchise at Presidential Elections to Irish Citizens Resident outside the State, and Reducing the voting age to 16, – June 2019

There may be others coming out of the Citizens Assembly, even though their remit was broader than just constitutional change.

Irish citizens or passport holders or is there a difference.

alchemist33

I'll regret asking this, but what's the story with "women's life within the home"?

Mr. CooL ICE

Whatever the new constitution is, I tip my hat to it. And if there's a revolution, I will bow. I'd be looking at the changes with a happy face. And like it's any other day, I'd play a little guitar. Might even kneel down and have an oul' pray. Nobody will get the better of us.

Hitman3000

Ronin247 wrote:

Dependant on the government getting the result they want this time.... Nice and Lisbon still disgust me.

The voting public changed their vote the second time round.

Billgirlylegs

Gannicus wrote: »

I had no idea these were on the cards at all.

Get away:pac:

ArmaniJeanss

alchemist33 wrote: »

I'll regret asking this, but what's the story with "women's life within the home"?

This is currently in the constitution.

"The State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.
The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home."

NuMarvel

alchemist33 wrote: »

I'll regret asking this, but what's the story with "women's life within the home"?

Some background here.

The reason for the delay is trying to come up with what, if anything, replaces it.

How Soon Is Now

Proper rights for single fathers and men in general who are being punished in court because of the system nearly always favouring the mother.

Owryan

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Tougher sentences for people convicted of child abuse, child porn , rape

Can be handled through legislation not by referendum

amcalester

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

This is currently in the constitution.

"The State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.
The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home."

Does this have any real life implications?

NuMarvel

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Proper rights for single fathers and men in general who are being punished in court because of the system nearly always favouring the mother.

I don't think a referendum isn't needed for that. Unless there's a section of the constitution prohibiting this from being legislated for that I don't know about.

How Soon Is Now

NuMarvel wrote: »

I don't think a referendum isn't needed for that. Unless there's a section of the constitution prohibiting this from being legislated for that I don't know about.

Call me stupid but I don't understand what you meant by way you worded this.

aidoh

I'll put money on a series of United Ireland referendums over the next decade.

conorhal

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

This is currently in the constitution.

"The State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.
The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home."

No. But we'll spend a fortune for the government to virtue signal and feel progressive on a referendum with no impact or cost implications for the government, which is their favorite kind of referendum.

Patser

Irish reunification but with the proviso Tánaiste position is renamed 2nd minister and always to be held by a Unionist.

Ush1

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Call me stupid but I don't understand what you meant by way you worded this.

You only need a referendum to change the constitution.

Owryan

NuMarvel wrote: »

I don't think a referendum isn't needed for that. Unless there's a section of the constitution prohibiting this from being legislated for that I don't know about.

I don't think this needs to be dealt with through a referendum but it is interesting that children and mother's are specifically mentioned in the constitution but, to the best of my knowledge, fathers are not