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The Civil Partnership Bill Second Stage Debate – It Continues

January 25th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Blogging, Equality, Irish Politics, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

The Civil Partnership Bill Second Stage Debate will resume this Wednesday 27th January some time between 11.30 and 1.30pm. There are two other bills for debate during this time before contributions can be made. Who’s left to speak? Personally I’m still waiting for Lucinda. You can watch it here and of course join in the […]

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What surplus of houses?

January 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Irish Politics

Is there a shortage of empty houses in Donegal South West? Senator Brian Ó’Domhnaill writes on the Fianna Fáil blog (yes I know I read it!) about debates happening the Dáil and Seanad this week on the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2009. Senator Ó’Domhnaill says the bill will make it easier for people to […]

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Civil Partnership Debate Liveblog Part Deux

January 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Irish Politics, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

In case the Dáil gets around to debating the Second Stage of the Civil Partnership Bill today (the schedule has changed to allow for statements on Haiti) some information on how to watch and where. I’ve set up a live blog for the debate and you can watch/listen to the feed and participate in the […]

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Civil Partnership Bill – Debate resumes on Thursday

January 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

Update: The Debate may not take place tomorrow due to an emergency round of statements from party spokespersons on Haiti. The Adoption Bill debate may have a large number of speakers and so time for the Civil Partnership Bill Debate may be restricted. The Second Stage of the Civil Partnership Bill will resume on Thursday […]

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It’s a round up – Politicians blogging the snow

January 9th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics

We’ve not seen blogging from politicians like this since oh… last May.  Some out there may be planning a funeral for blogs but before you set out for the obsequies come with me on a journey around Ireland to see what snowballs wait to greet you! I previously referred to Thomas Byrne TD (FF) and […]

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