Article 16 of the Students’ Union Constitution makes provision for referenda on policy or constitutional matters.
Referenda
Notice of Referendum Thursday, 14 March 2024
Fógra maidir le Reifreann, Déardaoin, 14 Márta 2024
Proposed Constitutional Amendment:
Referendum to Amend the Students’ Union Constitution
On Thursday 14 March you will be asked to vote in a referendum to amend the SU Constitution. The amendment was proposed by the Students’ Union Executive Committee on 19 February 2024.
The amendment, if passed, will result in the following changes to the constitution.
· Update the name of the Union from NUI Galway Students’ Union to University of Galway Students’ Union
· Update any references to NUI Galway by changing to University of Galway
· Remove gender specific pronouns
The wording which will appear on each ballot, requiring a Yes / No answer, is:
Do you agree with referendum motion (Constitutional Amendment) proposed by the Students’ Union Executive Committee on 19 February 2024?
This referendum has been requested by 500 members of the Students’ Union in accordance with the Students’ Union Constitution, Article 16.
Reifreann le Bunreacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a Leasú
Déardaoin, an 14 Márta, iarrfar ort vótáil i reifreann le Bunreacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a leasú. Is é Coiste Feidhmiúcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a mhol an leasú an 19 Feabhra 2024.
Má ritear an leasú, déanfar na hathruithe seo a leanas ar an mBunreacht.
· Ainm an Chomhaltais a athrú ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, OÉ Gaillimh go Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
· Aon tagairt do OÉ Gaillimh a athrú go hOllscoil na Gaillimhe
· Forainmneacha a bhaineann le hinscne ar leith a bhaint
Is mar seo a leanas a chuirfear an cheist ort ar an bpáipéar ballóide, agus beidh ortsa freagra Tá / Níl a thabhairt uirthi:
An bhfuil tú ag toiliú leis an rún reifrinn (Leasú ar an mBunreacht) a mhol Coiste Feidhmiúcháin Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn an 19 Feabhra 2024?
Tá an reifreann seo iarrtha ag 500 ball de Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn de bhun Airteagal 16 de Bhunreacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
Vote on Thursday 14 March
Previous Referenda
Referendum on Vice President for the Irish Language
Thursday 3rd March 2022 – View motion text
Referendum on Student Levy
Thursday 22nd April 2021 – View motion text
Referendum on Restructuring Students’ Union Officer Roles
Thursday 23rd January 2020 – View motion text
Referendum Defeated
Referendum on the creation of the position of Ethnic Minorities Officer
Thursday 12th April 2018 – View motion text
Referendum Passed
Referendum on Constitutional Amendment proposed by Students’ Union Executive Committee
Thursday 1st February 2018 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum on NUI Galway Students’ Union’s position on reunification of the island of Ireland
Thursday 2nd March 2017 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum on Students’ Union position on the Direct Provision System.
Thursday 3rd March 2016 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum on Students’ Union position on the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.
Thursday 3rd March 2016 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum on Students’ Union position on the legalisation and regulation of the cultivation, sale and possession of cannabis.
Thursday 5th March 2015 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum on Constitutional Amendment proposed by Students’ Union Executive Committee
Thursday 12th March 2015 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum RFC14/1 (Position on Abortion)
Thursday 6th March 2014 – View motion text
Referendum rejected
Referendum RFC14/2 (Position on the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against the State of Israel)
Thursday 6th March 2014 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum RFC14/3 (Position on the Issue of Couples of the Same Gender Availing of Civil Marraige)
Thursday 13th March 2014 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum RFC13/1 (Position on Abortion)
Thursday 7th March 2013 – View motion text
Referendum passed
Referendum RFC12/1 (No Platform Policy)
Thursday 8th march 2012 – View motion text
Referendum passed
RFC06/1 (Structures)
22nd February 2006 – View motion text
Referendum Passed
RFP06/1 (Student Levy)
22nd February 2006 – View motion text
Referendum Passed
RFC05/1 (USI)
7th April 2005 – View motion text
Referendum Passed
RFC04/1 (Vice-President)
19th February 2004 – View motion text
Referendum Passed
RFP03/1 (Student Levy)
27th November 2003 – View motion text
Referendum Passed
