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How the campaign is being lost – according to the Greens

April 23rd, 2008 · 10 Comments · Cop Out, Equality, Gay, Green Party, Iona Institute, Irish Politics, Lesbian, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Same Sex Partnerships

Image via WikipediaThe Green Party seem to spend a considerable amount of time analysing the campaign for same sex marriage/partnership rights. Paul Gogarty TD and chairperson of the party delves into comment’s on Damiens recent post to clarify the reported comments to constituents and others regarding how the campaign is being won and lost. Deputy […]

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Give me an E number

April 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Equality, Green Party, Irish Politics

“We need to protect our children from the advertising of food products which are high in sugar, fats or salts. This will help parents in their task of raising our children well.â€? So said Eamon Ryan in his speech to the Green Party Conference today. Our hostess Liz when reading this out to me said […]

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Green Party failing children in lesbian/gay headed families?

April 1st, 2008 · 8 Comments · Ciaran Cuffe, Equality, Gay, Iona Institute, Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

Or so the feeling will be amongst many in the lesbian and gay community. Fianna Fáil are also failing children in this situation if this morning’s Irish Times lead on the 200 pages of legislation on civil partnership and recognition of cohabitants is to be believed. However FF never promised us a rose garden! Remember […]

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The Green Party meet lesbians and gay men and talk relationships

February 7th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Blogging, Ciaran Cuffe, Equality, Gay, Homophobia, Irish Politics, Lesbian, LGBT, Personal, Queer, Same Sex Partnerships, Social Policy

Last week I received an invitation from John Gormley‘s office to attend a consultation that the Green Party was holding to discuss forthcoming developments in the legislation for Civil Partnerships for same sex couples. Readers of MP will know I have been vocal on the issue of the Green Party policy in government regarding same […]

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Who’s scandal is it anyway?

January 25th, 2008 · 10 Comments · eejit.., Equality

I’m sick and tired of men. I’ve had enough of their whining and this does not apply to John Waters. (But I bet he gets in on the act too!) Why when responding to the announcement of a campaign to encourage people (of all genders) to campaign for women’s health care and in particular access […]

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