Is there a shortage of empty houses in Donegal South West? Senator Brian Ó’Domhnaill writes on the Fianna Fáil blog (yes I know I read it!) about debates happening the Dáil and Seanad this week on the Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2009. Senator Ó’Domhnaill says the bill will make it easier for people to […]
Far too many Review of the Year and Top 10 for 2010 posts about at the moment for me to add to. Instead a few reminders from 2009 and a spotlight on those who you may not hear about and possibly can do without hearing about too. Earlier this year you remember my delight at […]
Mary Minihan in today’s Irish Times reports that Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, will meet this morning with FF TD’s to discuss matters pertaining to the Civil Partnership Bill before tonights debate. Sean Connick TD in his role as chairperson of the Fianna Fáil justice policy committee has called the meeting. […]
Some in Fianna Fáil think that those who wish to have their gender legally recognised as the gender they acquire do so for financial gain or to fiddle welfare systems. This is news to me! I don’t get how someone who changes their gender is better off financially (particularly as women still only earn 4/5ths […]
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The Irish Catholic reports (not sure of publication date) that there is growing support for a concientious objector or ‘religious freedom’ amendment to the Civil Partnership Bill. (h/t Ian) Amongst the TD’s quoted as being supportive are Mattie McGrath (FF – Tipperary South) and Lucinda Creighton (FG Dublin South East) Irish Catholic editor (and former […]
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