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Alan Shatter proposing referendum to overhaul courts

The Justice Minister is proposing a referendum to overhaul the courts. Alan Shatter says the plan...
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16.40 17 Jul 2012


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Alan Shatter proposing referendum to overhaul courts

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style="text-align: left;">The Justice Minister is proposing a referendum to overhaul the courts.

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style="text-align: left;">Alan Shatter says the plans approved by cabinet include a move to amend article 34 of the Constitution in order to allow the Oireachtas establish a Court of Civil Appeal and new family courts.

He’s also in favour of changes to procedures under Article 26 which allows a President to refer a bill to the Supreme Court in order to test its constitutionality.

Minister Shatter announced the plans at the launch of the Courts Service Annual Report:

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