The following might read like a work of fiction to some but it’s indicative of the farce that is the destruction of protection for those experiencing discrimination in Irish society. The Strategic Plan for the Equality Authority 2009 – 2011 was launched today – this is following the implementation of a 43% budget cut and […]
Entries Tagged as 'Equality Authority'
Fables of Equality
March 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Equality, Equality Authority
Tags:Angela Kerins·Dermot Ahern·Equality Authority·John Waters·Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform
Lesbian and gay politics and agendas – Milking it
January 31st, 2009 · 9 Comments · Equality, Equality Authority, Irish Politics, Lesbian, LGBT
I went to see Milk tonight and loved it. I’m not a good reviewer of books and movies – I find myself going off on tangents – just go see it! (Tangent alert coming up!) I couldn’t help myself from getting angry though at the lack of a Milk figure or politics in operation in […]
IBEC provide replacements for Equality Authority Board
January 28th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Equality, Equality Authority
In reply to a Dáil question from Aengus O’Snodaigh TD. the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has announced that IBEC have provided replacements for the two places on the board of the Equality Authority which were vacated last week by Dennis O’Flynn and Finola McDonnell. Those resignations were in a personal capacity. No […]
Tags:Equality Authority·IBEC·Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform
Political Reaction to Equality Authority Board Crisis
January 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Equality, Equality Authority, Irish Politics
You may remember that Pat Rabbitte and Dermot Ahern went head to head before Christmas on the cutting of the budget of the Equality Authority. Last night Labour’s Spokesperson on Justice released a statement in reaction to the resignation of 5 members of the authority. Today’s resignation of five more directors of the Equality Authority […]
Tags:Dermot Ahern·Equality Authority·Labour·Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform
Norris discloses Ministerial harassment over Equality Authority comments
December 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments · Equality, Equality Authority, Irish Politics
During the Order of Business in the Seanad this week Senator David Norris has raised issues concerning the resignation of Niall Crowley and cuts faced by the Equality Authority on several occasions. On Friday Senator Norris informed the house that he had been harrassed by a government minister about raising issues concerning matters related to […]
Tags:David Norris·Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform·Equality Authority·Seanad Eireann