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Minister Hayes made the best possible case recently for the retention of the Seanad, despite it being deeply flawed.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2013 - 01:00

He said all legislation passed by Dáil Éireann has the presumption of being constitutional before it is passed to the Seanad and then on to the President.

Two examples spring to mind to question this statement.

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Courts Columnists Place: Uisneach, Co Westmeath Person: Minister Person: Hayes Person: Barry Fitzgerald Person: Lissarda Cork Organisation: Seanad Organisation: Dail Eireann Organisation: Dáil

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