We never hear anything in the media or the Dáil about the cost of disability for about 364 days of the year – the day the debate on social welfare cuts takes place it’s everywhere. Only to be put back in it’s box until the next time. The words and language that are being used […]
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In the midst of the snow and economic chaos the Traveller Pride Awards yesterday may have gone unnoticed, however the Irish Times gives excellent coverage to the ceremony and the prize winners. The prizes were presented by President Mary McAleese. The community prize was shared by Rosaleen McDonagh and the Gay Traveller Support Group. When […]
Tags:Gay Traveller Support Group·Rosaleen McDonagh·Traveller Focus Week
Very interesting ruling from the Equality Tribunal about the rights of people with Free Travel to book tickets on Irish Rail trains in advance. The case was taken by a senior citizen. The complainant is a regular user of the respondent’s train services, primarily between Dublin and Killarney. Prior to receiving his Free Travel Pass […]
Tags:Equal Status Act·Equality Tribunal·Free Travel·Irish Rail
Maybe my staycation is really addling my brain but why are the only job creation initiatives being created in the past few weeks those in the retail sector? Tesco managers refer to Ireland as Treasure Island because the profit margins are so high. (They don’t like us knowing that they call us that or what […]
Interesting press release (aka kite being flown) in tonight from Mary White, Minister for State for Equality and Deputy Leader of the Green Party. (She’s even tweeting about it!) Ms. White was speaking out against recent comments which said that pensioners can bear cuts and said that they ‘were both insulting and inaccurate.’ “Studies for […]
Tags:Budget2011·Mary White