Seanad keeps governments in check

The Seanad faces extinction at the hands of the largest majority government in this State’s history, and it is probably the most vital referendum that ordinary people will ever vote in.

The countless hardships imposed on the citizens of Ireland to save banker friends of political parties, and to appease our European masters, may tempt people to vote in favour of abolition, because it will save some small amount of money.

The upshot of no Seanad is our sacred Constitution would be dismantled, and this and every future generation would be left vulnerable to the tyranny of unaccountable parties who get elected by telling untruths.

A reformed upper house, directly elected from the people and by the people, with no political parties allowed, is the only way to keep this, and any other lunatic government, in check.

Thomas O’Connor

Crumlin

Dublin 12