Injunction sought over information bias in Children's Referendum campaign

[PaddyJoe]

It was always going to happen:

The action has been brought by Mark McCrystal, who claims the Government has been using material in its information campaign that is not neutral.
He claims it is designed, intended and likely to promote a particular outcome in the 10 November referendum.

Mr McCrystal claims that the State is in breach of a 1995 judgment by the Supreme Court, known as the McKenna decision.
The McKenna decision held that referenda should be explained to the public in an impartial manner.
He says that he has no objection to the state arguing for a Yes vote, but only by means that do not involve the expenditure of public money.
In his action, Mr McCrystal is seeking a number of injunctions.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1019/man...eferendum.html

[fluffybiscuits]

It was always going to happen:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1019/man...eferendum.html

Was this the same issue surrounding the Lisbon treaty or have I taken this up wrong? Any government publication that comes out that does explain it in an impartial manner is going to be very hard considering that they are the ones arguing for a "yes vote". How does the government reconcile being part of the yes campaign and being part of the body tasked with telling everyone about it being impartial? Would love to see what language is used in the brochure that they send out.