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 […]
The Public Sector Executive Union recently conducted research amongst members regarding their experiences in the workplace of lgbt issues. (Sunday Tribune article) The survey was aimed at lgbt members but other members also completed it. The initiative was led by the Union President Fiona Lee and Deputy General Secretary Billy Hannigan and funded by EU […]
Tags:Discrimination·Employment·Gay Lesbian and Bisexual·Irish Civil Service·LGBT·Sexual orientation
Today Tanaiste and Minister for Entrerprise and Employment, Mary Coughlan announced the new FAS Board. 10 places plus the CEO -7 Men and 3 Women. Mr. Michael Dempsey (Chairperson) Former Senior Director, European Markets, Bristol Myers Squibb; Board Member, Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Mr. Paul O’Toole (ex officio) Director General, FÃ?S. Mr. Dermot Curran Assistant Secretary, […]
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An important ruling earlier this month from the Court of Appeal in the UK to a ruling in the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning a registrar Lillian Ladele. Ms. Ladele took a case against her employer, Islington Council, alleging that she was harassed and discriminated against by the council because she refused to perform registrations at […]
Tags:Civil partnership in the United Kingdom·Employment Appeal Tribunal
Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, was responding to the committee stage of the Social Welfare Bill (No. 2) in the Dáil today – (after Gogartygate). The bill provides for the cuts in social welfare of 4.1% for all social welfare payments for those under 65 and a cut in childnd I benefit. […]