“It is premature and politically expedient to blame the low voter turnout for the Children’s Referendum on weekend voting”, according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell, who has recently published a Bill to legislate for weekend voting based on research that the majority of people who do not vote abstain due to circumstance. “Non voters are…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is urging students to use this weekend’s Children’s Referendum as an opportunity to demonstrate the significance of the student vote and play their part in changing of the Constitution. “The Children’s Referendum will be the first time in ten years that students who live away from home will have a realistic opportunity…
Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell, has appealed to residents in Dublin Fingal to ensure that they are on the Register of Electors ahead of the Children’s Referendum on Saturday 10th November. “It is important to ensure that you have your say on 10th November. This is only possible if you are on the Register of Electors. “The Children’s Referendum is…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has welcomed today’s announcement by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny that the Children’s Referendum will be held on a Saturday. “Earlier this year I introduced a Bill to the Dáil to legislate for weekend voting, on the basis that it will have less impact on public services, our schools, and allows the opportunity…
