Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the total disillusionment of both politicians and the voting public with the political system, according to the findings of the final report of the Democracy Commission; an examination of mandatory voting systems prevailing in other countries, which enhance democracy and minimise voting fraud; the dissatisfaction of public bodies due to ministerial appointments of their members; the urgent necessity for diminution of political influence on political bodies through the establishment of an independent advisory board as applies to judicial appointments; the devolution of enhanced powers to local government; and the inclusion of political education programmes at all levels in the education system.

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