I’ve taken a little blogging break here for the last ten days or so, but it’s not been completely quiet. You may have noted the post exploring the campaign for marriage and the change in how marriage is interpreted which I wrote earlier this week on The (Fabulous) AntiRoom. I think some of the point […]
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I was sent this invitation to an event later this month which is being organised by the Iona Institute. ‘Reducing teenage pregnancy and sexual activity: What works and what doesn’t’ Venue: Davenport hotel, Dublin 2 Date and time: Thursday, March 25, 8pm Chair: Sean O Fearghail TD The Law Reform Commission has recently recommended that […]
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 […]
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Lucinda Creighton was due to speak on the Civil Partnership Bill this evening but when the Ceann Comhairle called her name the Deputy for Dublin South East was nowhere to be found. Wondering if the discussions in Fine Gael about the florist cop out amendment are getting a bit too much for her? I’m sure […]
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Do the Iona Institute think the Irish public and their elected representatives are a few sultanas short of the full wedding cake? Well they must obviously with the latest line of lobbying that is underway with regard to the Civil Partnership Bill. Yesterday we heard that Iona Institute and their Director, my favourite passive aggressive, […]
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