The following might read like a work of fiction to some but it’s indicative of the farce that is the destruction of protection for those experiencing discrimination in Irish society. The Strategic Plan for the Equality Authority 2009 – 2011 was launched today – this is following the implementation of a 43% budget cut and […]
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In reply to a Dáil question from Aengus O’Snodaigh TD. the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has announced that IBEC have provided replacements for the two places on the board of the Equality Authority which were vacated last week by Dennis O’Flynn and Finola McDonnell. Those resignations were in a personal capacity. No […]
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You may remember that Pat Rabbitte and Dermot Ahern went head to head before Christmas on the cutting of the budget of the Equality Authority. Last night Labour’s Spokesperson on Justice released a statement in reaction to the resignation of 5 members of the authority. Today’s resignation of five more directors of the Equality Authority […]
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Five more members of the board of the Equality Authority have resigned. David Joyce from ICTU, Louise McDonnell a senior official in IMPACT (Public sector trade union) and Frank Goodwin from the Carers Association have informed the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern that the authority can no longer fulfill it’s core […]
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The board of the Equality Authority are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. They are made up of representatives of ICTU, IBEC and the social partners and groups covered by the legislation. From my knowledge of some of the appointees many are committed to the goals of the Authority and the […]
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