#ConstitutionSaysNo: a tale in many parts.

I'm collecting examples of Irish Govts saying they can't do something because it's unconstitutional and that a referendum would be needed, only to later conclude it's actually fine to just legislate.

First up: specialist family courts.
#ConstitutionSaysNo: a tale in many parts.I'm collecting examples of Irish Govts saying they can't do something because it's unconstitutional and that a referendum would be needed, only to later conclude it's actually fine to just legislate.First up: specialist family courts.
#ConstitutionSaysNo: a tale in many parts.I'm collecting examples of Irish Govts saying they can't do something because it's unconstitutional and that a referendum would be needed, only to later conclude it's actually fine to just legislate.First up: specialist family courts.
#ConstitutionSaysNo: a tale in many parts.I'm collecting examples of Irish Govts saying they can't do something because it's unconstitutional and that a referendum would be needed, only to later conclude it's actually fine to just legislate.First up: specialist family courts.
Next up: reforming school admissions laws to remove the "baptism barrier". #ConstitutionSaysNo
Next up: reforming school admissions laws to remove the "baptism barrier". #ConstitutionSaysNo
Next up: reforming school admissions laws to remove the "baptism barrier". #ConstitutionSaysNo
Next up: reforming school admissions laws to remove the "baptism barrier". #ConstitutionSaysNo
Next up: reforming school admissions laws to remove the "baptism barrier". #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 3: rent freezes. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 3: rent freezes. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 3: rent freezes. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 4: access to adoption records. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 4: access to adoption records. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 4: access to adoption records. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 4: access to adoption records. #ConstitutionSaysNo
No. 4: access to adoption records. #ConstitutionSaysNo
Additions to this thread welcome! (Looking at you @dkennytcd @LaurCah @rachaelawalsh @oran_doyle @eoinmauricedaly @DonalkCoffey @Caseyco231 @maireadenright @TomHickeyDCU @NoonanJoe among others)
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