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  • 03-12-2009 3:38am
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    kowloon
    Registered Users Posts: 13,478 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm desperately undereducated with regards to Irish politics and have a question.

    Who is eligible to call for a referendum and under what circumstances?
    How routes are there to a vote?


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    Mark200
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    I think it's the Oireachtas...


    After a quick wikipedia check on the Oireachtas, under the heading 'Powers':
    Propose changes to the constitution (must be initiated in the Dáil), which must then be submitted to a referendum.


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    kowloon
    Registered Users Posts: 13,478 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Mark200 wrote: »
    I think it's the Oireachtas...


    After a quick wikipedia check on the Oireachtas, under the heading 'Powers':

    Is that the only body that can propose a referendum though?
    Can anyone in the oireachtas propose or can it be blocked?


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