Dermot Ahern is interviewed today in the Irish Times. He’s Mr. Nice Guy really – well this is what he wants to let the readers (and FF TD’s who may vote in a leadership election) know. He has quite a bit to say on the Civil Partnership Bill. AS THE MURPHY REPORT into the Catholic [...]
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Marriage Equality last week launched a National Poster campaign calling for Civil Marriage for same sex couples and recognition of lesbian and gay families. Funded by the Community Foundation of Ireland the posters will be displayed on Dublin Bus and in libraries, family resources and community centres around the country. Find out more about the [...]
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(Enoc Burke – Campaign for Conscience, Photo from Red Mum) You may have heard there are a few protesters against the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 outside Leinster House for the past few months. From various Christian groups they are calling for a freedom of conscience clause for registrars and others as well as opposing rights [...]
Tags:Civil Partnerships Bill·Kildare Street·Leinster House·National Mens Council of Ireland·Oireachtas
More information comes to light regarding the matter of holiday homes and why they are not declared in members interests. Ken Foxe in an article last month in the Sunday Tribune wrote about a loophole in members interests rules which mean that TD’s and Senators do not have to list their official residence or holiday [...]
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Yesterday Michael Lowry TD gave away those 20 weekend Oxygen (camping included) tickets to constituents – he has youtubed the draw. Note that he knew all the acts appearing as he dropped then into the presentation with ease. No idea still if he paid for the tickets himself. He was assisted by a member of [...]
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I’m back from the land of serrano ham, great weather and good company (fully paid for by myself) but while I was away I did catch Ivor Callely’s statement to the Seanad as he made it. It’s on video if you missed it! I have had a number of people get in touch about the [...]
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Al writes about Universal Healthcare and the reasons behind a new Irish campaign on the subject How many more TV or Radio programmes will we watch and listen to about the health services before we shout stop. Prime Time, Frontline, Pat Kenny, Joe Duffy and many other shows have featured heartbreaking stories about people waiting [...]
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Bert McCann writes about the battle lines being drawn in the Mid-West Before the skies darken into autumn the plan to expand the Limerick City boundaries will have reached Environment Minister John Gormley’s desk. Saying that the issue has been controversial is an understatement similar to describing the Williamite siege as bit of a fall-out. [...]
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