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AUDIO: Countdown to Seanad referendum

There's less than 24 hours left for voters to make up their mind on how they'll vote in the Seana...
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08.20 3 Oct 2013


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AUDIO: Countdown to Seanad ref...

AUDIO: Countdown to Seanad referendum

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08.20 3 Oct 2013


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There's less than 24 hours left for voters to make up their mind on how they'll vote in the Seanad Referendum.

The government is calling for a YES vote, arguing it will save the taxpayer €20 million a year - while the no side argue by losing the Upper House a crucial system of checks and balances will be lost.

It's believed that turnout will be low - with less than 30% of voters expected to cast their ballot.

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Our Political Editor Shane Coleman spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning about what will happen if the Seanad is scrapped:


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