If you do not believe in BB, then read this. I sincerely hope Great Britain votes to get out of the EU soon. This entire movement of abolishing the Seanad is bizarre.
23rd September 2013
The proposed abolition of the Seanad under the political guise of "saving money" is a deliberate attempt to blind voters to the legal changes that will result if the referendum is passed. The Referendum Commission, on the other hand, provides an independent guide which is easy to interpret.
“If this referendum is passed:
Only the approval of the Dáil will be required for the adoption of such
Former Attorney General, Michael McDowell, a highly respected Barrister, lays it on the line for us: if this referendum is passed the politicians in Dail Eireann need never again hold a referendum on EU laws and legislation.
He warns that we are "surrendering our national veto". We are giving the Dail "power to adopt far reaching measures which can over-ride our Constitution under the guise of enhanced EU co-operation".
Regarding the setting up of a new Court of Appeal, it is clear to see where that particular referendum originated. EU Commissioner, Viviane Reding is forthright regarding Judicial reform across the Eurozone, "It is exactly in this context that since 2011 already experts from the European Commission’s Justice department have been going to the programme countries (Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and Greece) to see how the justice systems work there and to give tailored recommendations to these countries on where further progress in the area of judicial reform might be needed" She also tells us in the same report "whenever a national court upholds EU law, it acts as a ‘European Union court’" (Effective Justice Systems and Economic Growth 27/03/2013 Viviane Reding)
No wonder debate is being stifled. Both referenda are about implementing EU laws and recommendations and designed to move Ireland fully into line with the EU. The Irish Constitution is in their way. They need us, the people, to clear the obstruction by signing away our Constitutional rights.
We are reminded in the Referendum Commission booklet that "The Constitution belongs to you and you can decide whether or not to change it". The electorate cannot claim ignorance of these facts, we have been informed. We must look beyond the political spin and, with God's help, a very strong No vote will succeed in blocking this deceitful power grab.