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Saturday, October 05, 2013

Govt Defeated in Referendum to Abolish Seanad

The Government has suffered defeat in the Seanad referendum
The Government has suffered defeat in the Seanad referendum
The Government has lost the referendum to abolish the Seanad.
The final national result saw 51.7% in favour of keeping the Seanad and 48.3% in favour of abolishing it.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government would now consider reform of the Upper House.
The referendum to establish a Court of Appeal passed by almost two to one.
Referendum to abolish Seanad rejected
Calls for Seanad to be reformed
Court of Appeal referendum accepted
National turnout just over 39%
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 jay
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