Citizens' Assembly

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Politicians 'must show courage to oversee decriminalisation of drugs'

Paul Reid says Oireachtas and Government must work out how to implement the recommendations of the Citizen's Assembly on Drugs Use

<p> The second meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, which has been taking place this year. Picture: Maxwells</p>

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ieExplains: What is a Citizens’ Assembly?

<p> Garda Commissioner Drew Harris met with the chief of police in Dubai to discuss the deportation of Kinahan cartel leaders. Picture: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie</p>

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Drug trade 'monster' devours as Garda cuts undermine hunt for cartel bosses

Fergus Finlay: We need better politics to thrive instead of adding on more TDs

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EU citizens' panel inspired by Irish process advocates for expansion of learning abroad

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Pádraig Hoare: Ireland's young people shout 'stop' on biodiversity loss

Citizens' assembly on liberalising Ireland's drug laws 'will be a difficult debate'

Assembly will hold its first meeting in April and will conclude its work this year

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Citizens' Assembly to conduct root-and-branch review of drug policy

The mission of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use suggests it will lay out various options that the State could take when it comes to legislative, policy, and operational changes.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Donncha O'Connell: We may need a citizens' assembly on national security

Recent threats to Ireland’s national security — including war in Ukraine and the HSE cyberattack — should prompt us to look again at the structures and laws that protect our country

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

Nearly 35,000 people invited to participate in new citizens’ assemblies

Invitations have gone to randomly-selected people to take part in deliberations on the mayoralty of Dublin, and on biodiversity

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

Groups concerned at delay in establishing citizens' assembly on drugs

Minister of State Frank Feighan said he now expects the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use will take place in 2023, after the Taoiseach previously said the intention was to establish it in the “latter part" of 2022.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Citizens' Assembly recommends that Referendum Commission give its view on significant disputes in campaigns

The Citizens' Assembly has recommended that the Referendum Commission should have to give its view on significant disputes that arise during a referendum campaign.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2018

Citizens' Assembly recommends fixed Dail terms of 4 years

Dail terms should be fixed at four years, the Citizens' Assembly has recommended.

Sun, 15 Apr, 2018

Citizens' Assembly to meet this weekend to discuss 'Fixed-term Parliaments'

The Citizens' Assembly is to meet this weekend.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Citizens' Assembly to hear personal stories of women who have had abortions

Personal stories of women who have had abortions and crisis pregnancies will be heard by the Citizens' Assembly in March.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2017

30 pregnancies terminated in 2015 due to Down Syndrome diagnosis, doctor tells Citizens' Assembly

An expert in foetal maternal medicine at the National Maternity Hospital has said some 30 pregnancies were terminated in 2015 because of a pre-natal Down Syndrome diagnosis.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Use of term 'fatal foetal abnormalities' to continue, Mary Laffoy rules

The chairperson of the Citizens' Assembly has said the term "fatal foetal abnormalities" will continue to be used during its discussions of the Eighth Amendment.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Citizens' Assembly to hear first formal debate today between both sides on abortion issue

Latest: The chairperson of the Citizens' Assembly has said the term "fatal foetal abnormalities" will continue to be used during its discussions of the Eighth Amendment.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Repeal group calls for Government to set out timeframe for action on abortion laws

The Citizens' Assembly on abortion must focus on completely removing the 8th amendment from the Constitution, repeal groups have said.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Supreme Court judge Mary Laffoy to lead Citizens' Assembly

Supreme Court judge Mary Laffoy will head up the new Citizens' Assembly which will examine the Eighth Amendment and other issues, writes Elaine Loughlin.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016