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Entries Tagged as 'Government'

Announcing the formation of CAMA

November 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Disability, Equality, Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy

While unions, government and the private sector bicker over pay cuts, higher taxation and ‘you earn more than I do’, communities across the land are being decimated by cuts, amalgamations and the steamroller that is the politics of bulldozing the oppressed. The cuts in services in the field of anti-poverty projects, community childcare, community health, […]

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Oireachtas Committee hearings this week

November 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Equality, Equality Authority

Keeping a close eye to the Oireachtas Schedule this week I noted two committee meetings that might be interesting to keep an eye to. The first is being held by the Joint Committee on the Constitution on Wednesday morning. Review of the Electoral System: The effect of PR-STV on Women’s Representation in Parliament + Ms. […]

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What of equality, rights and social justice?

October 12th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Disability, Equality, Equality Authority, Green Party, Irish Politics

In the mid 90’s the joke about the Greens was that they didn’t care much about divorce once the fridge was disposed of correctly in the separation. This was the opinion of many regarding Green Party commitment to social justice issues. I know that this is an unfair description with regard to many Green Party […]

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This Woman is saying Yes to Lisbon again

September 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Lisbon, Personal

It’s probably no surprise to read that I’m a Yes voter. I voted Yes to Lisbon the last time and I’m voting Yes again – this time with a lot more passion and understanding and conviction. This time I’ve been more incensed by the lies being told by the No side, by the poor campaigns […]

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How rubbish does this sound?

June 16th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Irish Politics, Social Media, Social Policy

Today’s Questions to An Taoiseach specifically about his Department of the Taoiseach raised the issue of PR companies and the way Government tenders are awarded. The word Twitter was heard in the Dáil and Ciaran Cuffe was not involved. It was time for me to get out my shovel. Deputy Enda Kenny: The Government information […]

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