On Friday 4^th October, the nation will go to the polls to vote in a double referendum – you will be asked firstly to vote on whether or not to abolish the Seanad, and secondly whether to set up a new court of appeal.

The Seanad will and has already drummed up much debate but little has been said about the referendum to set up a new court of appeal. Indeed it seems there is very little opposition to it.

So why is it necessary to have a referendum if there is no opposition to a change in the constitution?

And if broadcast media is required by law, which it is, to give equal coverage to both sides in a referendum – how can we cover a referendum that is completely one sided?