http://www.mamanpoulet.com Clucking away crookedly through media, politics and life. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:00:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've noticed in the last few days that Ciaran Cuffe, potential new minister is scrubbing up very well. Today this photo of the Green Party Parliamentary Party 2010 was released.  Has he been to Louis Copeland?  What has happened to the tweedie type jackets? http://www.mamanpoulet.com/new-suit-sir/ As I mentioned last night the Catholic Bishops have published a leaflet on marriage yesterday.  Except it's not really about marriage is it? The full contents are now available to read on their website. There is loads of stuff in this to poke holes in but let's not forget that the ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/bishops-leaflet-on-marriage-published/ Maybe this can be a new series for MP. (submissions to tips @ mamanpoulet.com ) Yesterday evening a ministerial press release landed in my inbox - I didn't know about the launch of a political pamphlet by Niall Crowley for the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland but it obviously got up the ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/pointless-press-release-of-the-week/ On Tuesday night an amendment to the Finance Bill was agreed in the Dáil. Amendment No. 3 was proposed by Joan Burton. The Minister shall within one month from the passing of this Act prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on a cost-benefit analysis of tax expenditures provided for by this ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/if-at-first-you-forget-to-vote-against/ The Catholic Bishops have been having their spring meeting for the past three days and the press conference today saw them complain about unfair treatment by the media and also express their concerns about the civil partnership bill. The Press release sent out at the end of the meeting says that ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/bishops-very-worried-about-cp-bill/ I was lucky enough to see Mat Fraser perform most of his new show 'From Freak To Clique' when he visited Dublin in December. I'm delighted to hear he will be back again this Thursday at the Axis in Ballymun with a full production and think you should go see ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/mat-fraser-appearing-at-axis-this-week/ A roundtable on LGBT Rights hosted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights is taking place tomorrow in Dublin. FRA will bring together experts in LGBT rights in a roundtable meeting on 9 March in Dublin. These will include representatives of governments, cities, police, civil society organisations, academics, ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/eu-fundamental-rights-agency-hold-dublin-meeting-on-lgbt-rights/ Opinions regarding Irish attitudes to abortion in various circumstances has been measured in research commissioned by Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices released today. The research is being released in conjunction with a new booklet on reproductive choices being launched by the organisation on International Womens Day. (Marie Stopes is a ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/increased-support-for-abortion-in-ireland/ The Houses of the Oireachtas are busy at the moment releasing videos and information leaflets on the work of the Dáil and Seanad, maybe also known as trying to restore faith in our political institutions. They can be viewed here. The one below shows 3 members in their ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/im-an-oireachtas-member-hear-me-out/ 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 ... http://www.mamanpoulet.com/a-very-busy-chairperson/