By now you have probably all heard about the pub in Fairview and it’s banner telling Queen Elizabeth and her family that they are officially barred. What I found interesting was the fact that Gardai have visited and are reported to have said to the owner that he is inciting hatred. I therefore look forward […]
On the RTE Radio News at One today when asked about the view that the two female cabinet ministers were given stereotypically female posts Ruairi Quinn said. This is one of those kind of questions that you can’t win either way. Women know more about children because they spend more time with them. I rest […]
Given that Fine Gael and Labour had the most extensive commitments in the area of disability in their manifestos, it is no surprise that the Programme for Government section on the subject was extensive enough. The commitment to put the standards on Residential settings for people with disabilities on a statutory footing and ensure inspections […]
Tags:#pfg11·Disability
The Equality and Rights Alliance have reviewed the party manifestos regarding their commitments and intentions on the matters of equality and rights infrastructure. The have a quick reference guide and a more indepth analysis also. Mairead Enright on Humanrights.ie has also reviewed the party manifestos on Human Rights commitments. And to put a hole in […]
Tags:
I have been made aware in the last week or so of a problem facing black and asian voters in terms of the attitudes and approaches of canvassers. In Dáil elections those with Irish and British citizenship are entitled to vote. It appears that some canvassers assume that those who hold such citizenship are white. […]
Tags:#ge11