Still getting the links together from the Civil Partnership Debate yesterday (the bill has passed it’s Second Stage and has been referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the stage where amendments are put and debated.) However I thought we might try assist Leo Varadkar TD (Fine Gael) in finding […]
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So when the Civil Partnership legislation passes and is finally enacted same sex couples should be able to register their relationships in a variety of places that are approved for the conduct of civil ceremonies. Including…. (It was announced yesterday that Croke Park was registered as a venue for the conducting of civil marriages) Now […]
Tags:Croke Park·Gay Lesbian and Bisexual·Same-sex relationship
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
Next week is European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. There are a number of developments recently in screening for cervical cancer – some I’ve previously written about which have concerned me but it’s vitally important that women continue to be screened for the disease. (And for the many lovely lesbians who read this blog – I […]
Tags:Cervical cancer·CervicalCheck·Human papillomavirus·Ireland