President Higgins was re-elected in 2018 and cannot seek a third term. Image: RollingNews.ie THE GOVERNMENT IS remaining hopeful that a referendum on extending the right to vote in presidential elections to Irish citizens abroad could be held during Leo Varadkar’s term as Taoiseach.
In an event today, Fine Gael Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora Colm Brophy will discuss with diaspora groups plans for a civic forum in Dublin next year. If you want to pass a referendum in this country, the most important aspect is to make sure that you give yourself sufficient time to explain it, otherwise you risk losing it. Making an argument on behalf of the Constitutional change, Brophy said it would “strengthen” the presidency.
Brophy told The Journal that Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan and his department will lead the mechanics of defining who would take part in the expanded vote and how they would participate. The previous presidential election in 2018 was the lowest turnout in Irish presidential election history. Of the 3,229,672 people who were entitled to vote, just under 44% chose to do so.
Brophy added that voters abroad should not be treated as a single block of voters who would hold similar views.
No voting rights - if they haven't paid tax in a couple of years.
Little commie 💩
It's poor form to exclude mention of the 2013 convention which made clear there must be NI only option, limited to 1st generation emigrants not passport holders, time limits & they questioned cost. Where is votes at 16 flagged then also? MalcolmNoonan1 brophytalks ronanduffy_
Ridiculous, we want a referendum on ownership of Irish water
You should probably get someone who can speak English to write your tweets.
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