The next president should be selected by lottery. It could be you
Unthinkable: In an era when crooks and despots cling to power at all costs, Ireland could model a different type of democracy by picking a president at random
Citizens Assembly
Conor McGregor is the weirdest objection yet to plans for an elected Dublin mayor
Irish electorate has time and again proven itself to be sane and rational
Malcolm Noonan tells Cop16 Ireland making progress in ending biodiversity loss
Finance to protect some of the world’s most important ecosystems remains main block to progress at global gathering
Citizens’ Assembly on drugs calls for ‘urgency’ to implement its recommendations
State should respond to drug use as public health issue rather than criminal justice issue, panel found
‘I think there’s actually a lot more of an appetite for Green politics than people let on’
Green Party members give their views on its chances in local, European elections and coalition after the next general election
The debate: Have the referendums killed citizens’ assemblies?
The results raise questions over the future of these exercises in deliberative democracy
Metropolitan bubble: Referendum fallout for Irish politics and wider society
Does last week’s anti-establishment revolt contain the seeds of a change?
Drug use committee faces difficulties reporting findings before possible autumn election, chair says
Timeframe for bringing results to Dáil a ‘big worry’, says Independent TD Michael McNamara
The Irish Times view on the referendums: legitimate arguments from both sides
Whatever the outcome, the Government’s handling of the process has been less than ideal
Legal body criticises ‘sexist’ amendment on carers
Free Legal Advice Centres backs family amendment but does not support care amendment in March 8th referendums
Final decision of Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use aligns with views of Cabinet
Final report took time but assembly had good idea what kind of findings Government wanted from start
Politicians do not have much faith the referendums will pass. Shouldn’t they be more worried?
Even among politicians, support for the proposed changes to the Constitution is lukewarm at best
Drug use more ‘a public health issue’ than ‘criminal justice matter’, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Leo Varadkar says Government will give ‘careful consideration’ to Citizens’ Assembly’s drug proposals
Family and care referendums: what exactly does the Government want to change, and why?
Referendums on March 8th propose to remove constitutional reference to role of women in the home and expand definition of family
A Sinn Féin-led Government would deliver ‘step change’ in Irish unity push - McDonald
Sinn Féin leader says party in power might create minister of state with responsibility for unity preparations
The Irish Times view on the upcoming referendums: Uncertainty lies ahead
Tepid support could damage the prospects of the amendments being voted through
Referendum will just replace a sexist dead letter with a gender-neutral dead letter
Now that the wording to replace the controversial ‘women in the home’ provision has been published, it is evident that the Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendations have been ignored
Civil society groups to ‘consider’ approach to referendums over wording on care
Constitutional law expert Dr Laura Cahilane said proposed amendment had ‘completely fudged’ opportunity
Referendum on women in the home to be held next March
International Women’s Day may be chosen as the polling day for proposal to delete references in the Constitution to ‘women’s duties in the home’
Supreme Court to hear mother’s appeal over means testing of carer’s allowance
The case invokes article 41.2 of the Constitution, which refers to work performed by women in the home
Ten things the Sinn Féin ardfheis will be voting on this weekend
From uniting Ireland, housing and a review of policy on gender identity to hare coursing, swimming pools and a referendum on neutrality
Decriminalise drugs? We haven’t even learned how to handle our drink
Heavy episodic drinking is better known in Ireland as a great night out
The Irish Times view on the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use: a valuable contribution to a necessary debate
If implemented, the assembly’s recommendations would represent a radical shift from traditional policy
Funding to residential drug treatment should increase as alternative to custody, says assembly
Citizens’ Assembly on drug use recommends end to State’s criminal justice approach to people possessing drugs for personal use
Citizens’ Assembly votes to end current approach to possession of drugs for personal use
Majority of members of voted for comprehensive health-led approach to policy on illegal drug use
Citizens’ Assembly expected to recommend liberalisation of laws around common illegal drugs
GPs highlight negative impacts of legalising cannabis in a statement issued before the assembly’s deliberations this weekend
GPs warn against legalising cannabis ahead of Citizens’ Assembly vote, citing ‘profound adverse effects’
‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalisation
‘Men do not need to dress as women in order to attack them’ - Minister clashes with Senator in gender row
Fine Gael Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says Senator Ronan Mullen is ‘conflating’ issues after he accused Government of ‘not being upfront’ in relation to gender
Citizens’ assembly set to call for liberalisation of drugs laws
‘Strong mood for change’ at assembly, says chairman Paul Reid, despite Garda opposition to drugs legalisation
Cannabis use in Ireland is ‘of great concern’, chief medical officer warns
Prof Breda Smyth says one in five adult users are likely to be dependent on the drug
Ireland’s natural environment facing ‘devastating’ biodiversity loss, TDs told
Citizens’ assembly chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Why referendums on family and women in the home are proving difficult to progress
November target date looks increasingly unlikely despite widespread agreement on need for change
Head-to-head: Should ‘women in the home’ referendum be delayed? Ivana Bacik and Eilis Barry share their views
The long-awaited gender equality referendum is unlikely to go ahead this year. Two experts debate the issue
State should pull drug trade from ‘monster’ gangs by decriminalising, say youth workers
Coalition delay on measures allowing gardaí divert users to health programmes ‘inexcusable’, says Citizens’ Assembly chairman
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