Referendum on Oireachtas powers in danger of being rejected
Early indications are that the constitutional ammendment on judicial pay looks likely to be passed, but the proposal to allow TDs and Senators carry out inquiries is far from certain.
The first results coming in from the referendums are spelling trouble for the Government.
On the referendum to give more powers of inquiry to the Oireachtas, results from 10 constituencies shows 54% of people voting it down.
So far only Wexford has voted for the 30th Amendment.
The cutting of judicial pay referendum so far appears to have the backing of up to 80% of the population.
It is understood that the ballots have been counted and verifed in many of the 43 constituencies around the country.
However, even senior Government Ministers are admitting that the amendment on giving the Oireachtas powers to conduct inquiries may not be passed.
Minister Brendan Howlin has said he has concerned, but isn't conceding defeat yet.
