Research Programme Submissions
An Coimisiún Toghcháin published its first draft research programme for public consultation on 10 November 2023. Over course of the consultation process, An Coimisiún received a total of 62 submissions from members of the public, organisations and relevant stakeholders.
Submissions contained a broad range of research proposals, opinions regarding prospective electoral reforms, and expressions of support for certain topics being included in the finalised Research Programme. Submissions were carefully considered by An Coimisiún and its Research Advisory Group as this Research Programme was being finalised, and directly impacted the contents of the final Research Programme
Below is a summary document, containing an overview of the public consultation process and giving a flavour of the proposals, views and themes found in the public submissions. All 62 of the submissions can also be viewed below. Certain parts of submissions have been redacted under limited circumstances, including to protect the privacy and personal rights of third parties.
Research Programme Summary of Submissions (Word Format)
| Submission Number | Name | Word Format | PDF Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS01 | Ray Cunningham | RS01 (Word) | RS01 (PDF) |
| RS02 | Robert Towers | RS02 (Word) | RS02 (PDF) |
| RS03 | DCU Institute of Future Media, Democracy and Society | RS03 (Word) | RS03 (PDF) |
| RS04 | Niall and Mary McGuigan | RS04 (Word) | RS04 (PDF) |
| RS05a RS05b RS05c | Prof. David Farrell | RS05a (Word) RS05b (Word) RS05c (Word) | RS05a (PDF) RS05b (PDF) RS05c (PDF) |
| RS06 | Thomas Coughlan | RS06 (Word) | RS06 (PDF) |
| RS07 | Rory Rutledge | RS07 (Word) | RS07 (PDF) |
| RS08 | Peter McDonnell | RS08 (Word) | RS08 (PDF) |
| RS09 | Dr. Liam Weeks | RS09 (Word) | RS09 (PDF) |
| RS10 | LGBT Ireland | RS10 (Word) | RS10 (PDF) |
| RS11 | Patrick Corish | RS11 (Word) | RS11 (PDF) |
| RS12 | Maynooth University | RS12 (Word) | RS12 (PDF) |
| RS13 | See Her Elected | RS13 (Word) | RS13 (PDF) |
| RS14 | Tomás Heneghan | RS14 (Word) | RS14 (PDF) |
| RS15 | Cllr Seamus Butler | RS15 (Word) | RS15 (PDF) |
| RS16 | Houses of the Oireachtas Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life | RS16 (Word) | RS16 (PDF) |
| RS17 | Darragh Bohan | RS17 (Word) | RS17 (PDF) |
| RS18 | Liam McAndrew | RS18 (Word) | RS18 (PDF) |
| RS19 | Aja Teehan | RS19 (Word) | RS19 (PDF) |
| RS20 | Niall Mac Dhonnagáin | RS20 (Word) | RS20 (PDF) |
| RS21 | Joshua Boyle | RS21 (Word) | RS21 (PDF) |
| RS22 | William Quill | RS22 (Word) | RS22 (PDF) |
| RS23 | Peter McVerry Trust | RS23 (Word) | RS23 (PDF) |
| RS24 | Des Gunning | RS24 (Word) | RS24 (PDF) |
| RS25 | David Carroll | RS25 (Word) | RS25 (PDF) |
| RS26 | Dr. Dawn Walsh | RS26 (Word) | RS26 (PDF) |
| RS27 | Sociology Association of Ireland (SAI) Environment & Society Study Group | RS27 (Word) | RS27 (PDF) |
| RS28 | Senator Barry Ward | RS28 (Word) | RS28 (PDF) |
| RS29 | Andrew Holt | RS29 (Word) | RS29 (PDF) |
| RS30 | Ross McCarthy | RS30 (Word) | RS30 (PDF) |
| RS31 | Irish Council for Civil Liberties | RS31 (Word) | RS31 (PDF) |
| RS32 | Dr. Richard Scriven | RS32 (Word) | RS32 (PDF) |
| RS33 | Éamon McDonagh | RS33 (Word) | RS33 (PDF) |
| RS34 | Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth | RS34 (Word) | RS34 (PDF) |
| RS35 | Cllr. Séamus Moore | RS35 (Word) | RS35 (PDF) |
| RS36 | Brian Crowley | RS36 (Word) | RS36 (PDF) |
| RS37 | Jake Trant | RS37 (Word) | RS37 (PDF) |
| RS38 | Chris O’Sullivan | RS38 (Word) | RS38 (PDF) |
| RS39 | Ireland Votes | RS39 (Word) | RS39 (PDF) |
| RS40 | National Disability Authority | RS40 (Word) | RS40 (PDF) |
| RS41 | Cllr. John Sheridan | RS41 (Word) | RS41 (PDF) |
| RS42 | Ireland Second-Level Students’ Union | RS42 (Word) | RS42 (PDF) |
| RS43a RS43b | VotingRights.ie | RS43a (Word) RS43b (Word) | RS43a (PDF) RS43b (PDF) |
| RS44 | The Simon Communities of Ireland | RS44 (Word) | RS44 (PDF) |
| RS45 | Sinéad McMahon | RS45 (Word) | RS45 (PDF) |
| RS46 | Liz Carolan | RS46 (Word) | RS46 (PDF) |
| RS47 | Dr. Mike Hynes | RS47 (Word) | RS47 (PDF) |
| RS48 | Ministers Darragh O’Brien and Malcolm Noonan | RS48 (Word) | RS48 (PDF) |
| RS49 | Dr. Fiona Buckley | RS49 (Word) | RS49 (PDF) |
| RS50 | Ben Ryan | RS50 (Word) | RS50 (PDF) |
| RS51a RS51b | The Labour Party | RS51a (Word) RS51b (Word) | RS51a (PDF) RS51b (PDF) |
| RS52 | Dublin Adult Learning Centre | RS52 (Word) | RS52 (PDF) |
| RS53 | Theoretical Physics Student Association, Trinity College Dublin | RS53 (Word) | RS53 (PDF) |
| RS54a RS54b | Iulen Tazueco Manrique and Santiago Sáinz Caparroso | RS54a (Word) RS54b (Word) | RS54a (PDF) RS54b (PDF) |
| RS55 | Pat McArdle | RS55 (Word) | RS55 (PDF) |
| RS56 | Nasc | RS56 (Word) | RS56 (PDF) |
| RS57 | National Youth Council of Ireland | RS57 (Word) | RS57 (PDF) |
| RS58 | Seanad Civil Engagement Group | RS58 (Word) | RS58 (PDF) |
| RS59 | Dr. Maria Power | RS59 (Word) | RS59 (PDF) |
| RS60a RS60b | Irish Traveller Movement | RS60a (Word) RS60b (Word) | RS60a (PDF) RS60b (PDF) |
| RS61 | The Countess CLG | RS61 (Word) | RS61 (PDF) |
| RS62 | Jonathen Hanley | RS62 (Word) | RS62 (PDF) |