Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-07-05
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I can rock up to stand for the TCD constituency now. I do not have to be a graduate of that university. I could have had a primary school education but I am entitled to register, be a candidate and seek a mandate from the people. This proposal from a Fianna Fáil Senator, a member of the Minister's group here, is proposing to stipulate that a candidate in a university constituency must also be a graduate. I say "No", and therefore I could not support any of this legislation.

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