Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-07-05
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Malcolm Byrne (FF), Cultural and Educational Panel

Yes, but we could land people in a great deal of difficulty by doing that.
The system needs to be administered easily. As part of this process, I suggest that there be consultation with the graduates and student unions of the institutions, the Irish Universities Association, the Union of Students in Ireland and so on so that we can arrive at a model.
I hope that we see this legislation being implemented in time for the next Seanad elections. The referendum took place on 5 July 1979. Today is the 44th anniversary of that vote. There are many people who were not born at the time.

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