Aontú’s Peadar Toibín says the projected defeat of the Yes campaign in #Referendum2024 is a rejection of the Government, & that the referendum was about politicians “virtue signalling.” He also called for a no confidence vote in Roderic O’Gorman, saying he “misled” the public.
Early tallies in the referendum indicate a massive ‘No’ victory, with some areas indicating a ‘No’ vote of over 75%. Ben Scallan reports from Dublin Castle:
Politicians: Women can “quite clearly” have penises “So a woman can have a penis?”
“Confusion” among voters as polling day looms say TD calling for ‘no’ vote
TD Mattie McGrath calls on government to intervene as Tipperary man is facing jail after erecting a log cabin on his own land while planning permission is not required for refugee accommodation.
Minister Eamon Ryan has said the removal of the word ‘mother’ from the constitution will make the document “stronger” while calling for a ‘yes’ vote on Friday.
Lawyer for No say there is “no need” to amend constitution to help carers
Senior Counsel Cormac Ó Dúlacháin on referendums: “Not even the Oireachtas will have the power to decide” what ‘durable relationships’ mean.
Asked if there is a morale crisis within the Gardaí, Justice Minister Helen McEntee says that Garda members requested that the force’s retirement age be raised from 60 to 62 to stay on longer, and that “many people believe it’s a job worth doing.” Question by Ben Scallan.
Education Minister Norma Foley is asked about the Leaving Cert calculated grades system, where students’ individual results were “checked and reviewed” based on traits like gender and socio-economic status to ensure “equitable” outcomes. Question by Ben Scallan.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin denies that Catherine Martin’s “women in the home” claim was an example of “misinformation,” saying that describing it as such was a “complete over-the-top reaction.” Question by Ben Scallan.
“Her opinion here doesn’t matter”: Mattie McGrath TD has said that Minister Catherine Martin’s refusal to retract her false “women in the home” claim, and her “bullish” insistence that she knows better than the Electoral Commission, represents a “subversion of democracy.”