Three

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s were held simultaneously in

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on 7 June 2001, each on a proposed amendment to the

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. Two of the measures were approved, while the third was rejected. The two successful amendments concerned the

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and the

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. The failed amendment concerned the

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. It has also been intended to submit a fourth proposal to a referendum, concerning the investigation of judges, but this amendment was not ultimately passed by the

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(parliament) and so was never put to a vote.

Twenty-first Amendment

The Twenty-first Amendment introduced a constitutional ban on the death penalty and removed all references to capital punishment from the text. The proposal was approved.

Twenty-second Amendment

The Twenty-second Amendment Bill proposed to establish a body for the investigation of judges and to amend the procedure for the removal of judges. It was not passed by the houses of the Oireachtas and therefore was not submitted to a referendum. It is a " missing amendment" of the Constitution of Ireland.

Twenty-third Amendment

The Twenty-third Amendment permitted the state to ratify the

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. The proposal was approved.

Twenty-fourth Amendment

The Twenty-fourth Amendment Bill proposed that the state ratify the Nice Treaty of the

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. The proposal was rejected.

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Twenty-first Amendment

Twenty-second Amendment

Twenty-third Amendment

Twenty-fourth Amendment

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