Two things can be said about the Constitutional Referendums on Judges pay and Dail Inquiries, the first was accepted as most members of the public view the judiciary as nothing more than an extension of Fianna Fail corruption, while in power corrupt Fianna Fail changed the rules to make it easier to place lackeys into judicial positions. Lackeys such as Peter Charlton and George Birmingham are viewed in the same light as Berty Ahern and Brian Cowen.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL amendment on judges’ remuneration has been approved by a margin of almost four to one but the proposal to extend the powers of parliamentary inquiries has been rejected by 53 per cent to 47 per cent.
The Government has welcomed the outcome on judges’ pay and has promised to “reflect and carefully consider” the rejection of the inquiries amendment.
The figures were announced at the main count centre in Dublin Castle at the weekend by returning officer Ríona Ní Flanghaile from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
The results for the 29th Amendment of the Constitution (Judges’ Remuneration) Bill 2011 were: 1,393,877 in favour and 354,134 against, a majority of 1,039,743 from a total valid poll of 1,748,011.
In percentage terms, this represented 79.74 per cent for and 20.26 per cent against, a margin of 59.48 per cent from a total poll of 55.96 per cent of the electorate.
The figures for the 30th Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 to increase the powers of Oireachtas inquiries were: 928,175 against and 812,008 in favour, a majority of 116,167 for rejection, from a total valid poll of 1,740,183. The equivalent in percentage terms was 53.34 per cent against and 46.66 per cent in favour, a margin of 6.68 per cent for rejection, from a total poll of 55.94 per cent.
Written reports from returning officers are due to be delivered by Defence Force couriers to the department’s headquarters at the Custom House by this morning. Provided there are no issues with the count, the provisional figures will be affirmed by the Master of the High Court and published in Iris Oifigiúil on Friday.
Welcoming the outcome on judges’ remuneration, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter said: “I welcome the substantial public support for the Government’s proposal on judges’ pay. I was struck during the run-up to the ballot by the appreciation that this proposal was fundamentally about fairness and ensuring that our judiciary were not perceived as immune from the financial difficulties affecting the State . . .”
A statement from the Department of the Taoiseach said: “It is disappointing that the 30th amendment has been narrowly defeated but the Constitution is something that belongs to the people and we acknowledge and accept the people’s democratic decision. We will reflect and carefully consider the outcome of this referendum.”
The rejection of the Constitutional Amendment which would have allowed politicians to set up inquiries into the activities of private individuals was rejected as four out of five Irish people who voted do not trust politicians after 14 years of corruption and criminality by Fianna Fail governments.
This is the will of the people, anyone who has learned anything from the No/Yes to Lisbon Treaty votes, is that the Irish people have had enough with lies and corruption; it will take good government and enlightened politicians to change the public mind-set. Any politician that wants to see out this Government as a Minister needs to be talking about the will of the people, Fianna Fail corruption, the duty of Government and so forth.
The good news is that the Irish People have comprehensively rejected Sinn Fein/IRA, Sinn Fein had believed that they had hoodwinked the Irish people into forgetting about their murderous activity, this would not be allowed to happen, Sinn Fein/IRA members butchered Catholic Paul Quinn to death in Monaghan a few short months ago, these crimes will never be forgotten.
Michael D Higgins has been elected as the 9th President of Ireland, a great states man, a true Human Rights activist, a true champion of the oppressed people all over the world.
Sean Gallagher came in second in the Presidential race, Sean is a great businessman and may well want to consider getting back to business, if he does choose to stay in politics, then the obvious choice for him is to run for TD in the next general election and take Sinn Fein’s seat in Cavan/Monaghan.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL amendment on judges’ remuneration has been approved by a margin of almost four to one but the proposal to extend the powers of parliamentary inquiries has been rejected by 53 per cent to 47 per cent.
The Government has welcomed the outcome on judges’ pay and has promised to “reflect and carefully consider” the rejection of the inquiries amendment.
The figures were announced at the main count centre in Dublin Castle at the weekend by returning officer Ríona Ní Flanghaile from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
The results for the 29th Amendment of the Constitution (Judges’ Remuneration) Bill 2011 were: 1,393,877 in favour and 354,134 against, a majority of 1,039,743 from a total valid poll of 1,748,011.
In percentage terms, this represented 79.74 per cent for and 20.26 per cent against, a margin of 59.48 per cent from a total poll of 55.96 per cent of the electorate.
The figures for the 30th Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 to increase the powers of Oireachtas inquiries were: 928,175 against and 812,008 in favour, a majority of 116,167 for rejection, from a total valid poll of 1,740,183. The equivalent in percentage terms was 53.34 per cent against and 46.66 per cent in favour, a margin of 6.68 per cent for rejection, from a total poll of 55.94 per cent.
Written reports from returning officers are due to be delivered by Defence Force couriers to the department’s headquarters at the Custom House by this morning. Provided there are no issues with the count, the provisional figures will be affirmed by the Master of the High Court and published in Iris Oifigiúil on Friday.
Welcoming the outcome on judges’ remuneration, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter said: “I welcome the substantial public support for the Government’s proposal on judges’ pay. I was struck during the run-up to the ballot by the appreciation that this proposal was fundamentally about fairness and ensuring that our judiciary were not perceived as immune from the financial difficulties affecting the State . . .”
A statement from the Department of the Taoiseach said: “It is disappointing that the 30th amendment has been narrowly defeated but the Constitution is something that belongs to the people and we acknowledge and accept the people’s democratic decision. We will reflect and carefully consider the outcome of this referendum.”
