Irish emigrants may get to vote for ‘diaspora’ Senators

Irish passport-holders residing aboard may have a vote to elect three members to the Senate.

Irish emigrants may get to vote for ‘diaspora’ Senators

Junior minister with responsibility for the diaspora Jimmy Deenihan outlined a proposed action plan to appoint three Senators with respective responsibility for “the Americas, Europe/ UK, and Australia/elsewhere”.

Along with having a say in presidential elections, he indicated the Senate initiative could be part of a revitalised approach towards representing Irish passport holders abroad and inviting investment.

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