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28 Dec 2014 filed by editor - General President Higgins has displayed his partiality to the ruling order and has turned his back on public protests by signing into law the Water Services Bill 2014.
The President signed the Bill into law despite receiving a number of submissions about the Bill including a number of requests to refer the Bill to the people for decision under Article 27 of Bunreacht na hÉireann.
Instead a statement from the Predient's office said: “Article 27 of Bunreacht na hÉireann applies only where Bills have been deemed by virtue of Article 23 of Bunreacht na hÉireann to have been passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas.
“Article 27 of Bunreacht na hÉireann therefore did not apply in this case. The President gave consideration to the Bill, taking into account Bunreacht na hÉireann including Article 26 and the submissions received.”
Irish Times report
RTÉ reportTags: Water Services Bill 2014
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