Saving Seanad in referendum is real voice for change

In Jul 1979, a referendum opening up the third-level graduate franchise for elections to Seanad Éireann was overwhelmingly passed by the Irish people.

Over 33 years later, that decision has never been legislated for. By ignoring this will of the people, governments of all hues since then have been guilty of treating the people not only with disrespect but with disdain and contempt.

That referendum is symptomatic of the problem with the Seanad as currently constituted.