Green Party leader John Gormley’s announcement about saving the Equality Authority from the drastic cuts in budget and stopping the move to Roscrea made at the Green Party Conference is full of?? Answer to question from Aengus O’Snodaigh from Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern on March 24th To ask the Minister […]
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Unfortunately I won’t be able to attend the Green Party Convention in Wexford this weekend. There is however excellent coverage online from bloggers and the Green Party themselves with livestreams, liveblogging, twittering TD’s and a convention blog page. Tonight party leader and Minister for Environment, John Gormley, welcomed delegates to the conference. He brought good […]
Tags:#gp09·Equality and Rights Alliance·Equality Authority·Green Party·John Gormley·Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform
…I can’t get into the Jury Box Jury Service in Ireland The rules about eligibility for jury service in Ireland are set down in Section 6 of the Juries Act, 1976. Disqualification The following persons are disqualified from jury service: Those who have been convicted of a serious offence in Ireland. Those who have ever […]
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 […]
Tags:Angela Kerins·Dermot Ahern·Equality Authority·John Waters·Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform
The Government published proposed legislation last month which discriminates against lesbian and gay couples and heterosexual non marital couples also. In the month since it’s publication I have seen one article in the Irish Times and one reaction from any of the lesbian and gay organisations. I’ve no idea why groups have been so silent […]
Tags:Adoption·Civil Partnership Bill·Gay Lesbian and Bisexual·Law·LGBT adoption·Sexual orientation