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Like what she is saying… pity she didn’t say it when she should.McDonald calls on people to come out and vote in tomorrow’s referendums
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, speaking ahead of tomorrow’s referendums has said “Tomorrow is the day when the people have their voices heard and I am urging people to come out and have your say.”
Speaking this morning, she said:
“The government’s approach to these referendums was rushed and confused. They refused to allow the Opposition any input into the wording being put to the people, and it is my firm view that this was a mistake. The wording falls short of what was agreed by the Citizens Assembly and left many people in a very difficult position in relation to the referendums.
“The questions before us are about removing outdated, sexist language from the Constitution, recognising care and having a more inclusive definition of the family.
“Recognising care in the Constitution is welcome, but the government has comprehensively failed to support and resource carers and to provide enforceable rights and adequate services for people with a disability. I can fully understand and share their frustration.
“We see these changes as small steps forward and therefore on balance have advocated a yes vote. Whatever the results, this must be a catalyst for meaningful change for people with a disability, those who need care and carers, with government delivering the long overdue rights and supports that are badly needed.”
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Sorry MarySue. We’ll leave things as they are thanks
Yes,but also I grew up in a 1 parent family and never once did u feel we were not a "real family" as that moron Varadkar obviously tried to blackmail people into believing. I might add that never once in my lifetime was it ever said by a individual to me that we were not. We all know this government and their media cronies are not to be trusted ,they just tell lies, it going on wholesale the last 4 years.
Have to say the proc is a good polling source, once I saw the percentages here I felt very confident despite what the mainstream were spouting out trying to influence people's votes.
Anytime government suffers such a defeat the position of the minister responsible is untenable.
What the absolute Fock are you talking about OppositeY?This is a great result, a clear 2 fingers to global ,elitist, sold out dissconnected, politicians and indeed mainstream media.So much for the likes of the independent and times as a voice in society as well ,im delighted.The Empire are failing.
Red C me hoop.. just ask the PROC next time out and save us all 23m FFSOnce again the PROC proving to have its finger on the pulse of Irish political reality.
Sanders getting nearly as many votes as the YES vote lol
Soundy, I don't think you should beat yourself up over this debacle. You are not to blame more-so I believe the party stabbed you in the back by not listening to your concerns about this referendum. Stand tall big guy, and I can assure you no one would lose any respect for you if you decided to jump ship again.
