The National Library has a long history of collecting election materials from previous general elections and have been in touch with me to announce that for the 2011 election they will be taking a record of webistes which cover the election including candidates, parties and others. I am delighted to have been chosen as one […]
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I have been made aware in the last week or so of a problem facing black and asian voters in terms of the attitudes and approaches of canvassers. In Dáil elections those with Irish and British citizenship are entitled to vote. It appears that some canvassers assume that those who hold such citizenship are white. […]
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A quick review of policy proposals by examining the manifestos of the five main parties with regard to LGBT issues. Fianna Fáil – Nil Fine Gael – No policy section on LGBT issues, Party does not support civil marriage for same sex couples (checked via email) Civil Partnership: We will amend tax law in a […]
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In the build up to tonights Big Ticket debate in Sligo the organisers have been doing vox pops around the town. They met this gentleman in Sligo (beside Tescos if I’m not mistaken!) Any Workers Solidarity Movement types about want to explain this to me or to the gentleman?
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