LINKS

Report on Seanad Reform


View the report from the Seanad Éireann Committee On Procedure And Privileges Sub-Committee On Seanad Reform

 

Seanad submission from DCU


Communications and Marketing and Dr. Gary Murphy from the School of Law and Government presented DCU's case to the Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform on Thursday 18 September 2003, arguing that DCU's graduates should receive a Seanad vote in a single six seat University and IT constituency.

 

Letter from Mary O'Rourke
(Leader of Seanad Éireann)


On 25 February 2003, we received a communication from Senator Mary O'Rourke, Leader of Seanad Éireann. Her letter gave details of ongoing work to reform Seanad Éireann.

 

The University Constituency
(www.oasis.gov.ie)


The Oasis Government public service information site lists the recognised universities whose graduates are granted a Seanad vote.

 

University View Article

 

"Seanad Voting and You" by Gary Murphy, lecturer at DCU Business School

 

Campus.ie Article

 

"IT demands reform of Seanad 'university' panel"

 

Usi.ie Article "USI attacks Government over 'academic snobbery'"

 

PRESS RELEASES

9 February 2003


Institutes of Technology call for extension of Seanad franchise to non-University graduates