AG warned officials on referendum advocacy - The Irish Times - Wed, Nov 14, 2012

AG warned officials on referendum advocacy - The Irish Times - Wed, Nov 14, 2012: "Government officials working on the children’s referendum were warned at the beginning of the campaign by the Attorney General’s office that they could not engage in advocacy.

A meeting of officials from a range of Government departments at the beginning of the campaign was given a lengthy briefing by the Attorney General’s office about the implications of the McKenna and Coughlan judgments,"?

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Balance of rights and fair procedures | Referendum 2011

Balance of rights and fair procedures | Referendum 2011: "The amendment, if approved, says that the Houses of the Oireachtas must determine the appropriate balance between the rights of the individual and the public interest having “due regard to the principles of fair procedures”. “Fair procedures” is a general term that covers a range of rights to which individuals are entitled when their conduct is being investigated. The rights derive from the Constitution and have been developed by decisions of the courts over many years. The precise manner in which these rights must be applied depend on the particular context and may differ in particular cases."/

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Referendum on inquiries by the Oireachtas | Referendum 2011

Referendum on inquiries by the Oireachtas | Referendum 2011: "The Dáil and/or the Seanad would have the power to determine the appropriate balance between the rights of people involved in any such inquiry and the requirements of the public interest. When doing so, they would be obliged to have regard to the principles of fair procedures. These principles have been established by the Constitution and by the Courts."?

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The Constitution Review Group report – a great (free) resource for Irish citizens « politicalreform.ie

The Constitution Review Group report – a great (free) resource for Irish citizens « politicalreform.ie: "A topic that emerged rather unexpectedly from the We the Citizens event that I attended in June was the importance of civic education. At my table, the argument for focusing attention on this topic was that citizens need to be politically well-informed in order to understand the powers of political offices and the consequences of  their political decisions."?

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Separation of powers: What happens when the powers of state come into conflict? « politicalreform.ie

Separation of powers: What happens when the powers of state come into conflict? « politicalreform.ie: "Separation of powers: What happens when the powers of state come into conflict?"

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Report of the Expert Group on the judgment in A, B and C v Ireland Published « MerrionStreet.ie Irish Government News Service

Report of the Expert Group on the judgment in A, B and C v Ireland Published « MerrionStreet.ie Irish Government News Service: "The Expert Group was made up of experts in the fields of obstetrics, psychiatry, general practice, law, professional regulation and public policy. It was chaired by a judge of the High Court, Honourable Justice Mr. Sean Ryan."?

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Judge recuses himself over Nevin civil case - The Irish Times - Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Judge recuses himself over Nevin civil case - The Irish Times - Fri, Nov 30, 2012: "Judge recuses himself over Nevin civil case"?

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