Comments on: The end of seperate/’independent’ equality and human rights infrastructures in Ireland? http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/ Clucking away crookedly through media, politics and life. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-131631 Ian Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:45:51 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-131631 Is there still talk of some merger Senator Deirdre deBurca said recently http://www.whatistandfor.ie/2009/11/equality-issues-discussion-with-equality-rights-alliance/ "Obviously, these organisations or bodies will be merged" Is there still talk of some merger Senator Deirdre deBurca said recently

http://www.whatistandfor.ie/2009/11/equality-issues-discussion-with-equality-rights-alliance/

“Obviously, these organisations or bodies will be merged”

]]> By: FRANK SEMPLE http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-92910 FRANK SEMPLE Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:21:59 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-92910 CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL, FOR SURE. BIG DROP IN STANDERDS LED BY THE DAIL, SHOULD THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMISSIONER TAKE IRELAND TO TASK FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIVE, EVEN THOUGH ROSCREA STAFF ARE IN PLACE (OR SO WE ARE TOLD), OF COURSE THEY SHOULD BUT THE ACTION COULD ALSO BE STARTED BY CURRENT OR FORMER STAFF AS STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY. CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL, FOR SURE.

BIG DROP IN STANDERDS LED BY THE DAIL, SHOULD THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMISSIONER TAKE IRELAND TO TASK FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIVE, EVEN THOUGH ROSCREA STAFF ARE IN PLACE (OR SO WE ARE TOLD), OF COURSE THEY SHOULD BUT THE ACTION COULD ALSO BE STARTED BY CURRENT OR FORMER STAFF AS STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY.

]]> By: And that was the year that was… | Maman Poulet http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-91678 And that was the year that was… | Maman Poulet Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:46:47 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-91678 [...] saw the beginning of the end of properly funded independent equality and human rights infrastructures in Ireland and for the rest [...] [...] saw the beginning of the end of properly funded independent equality and human rights infrastructures in Ireland and for the rest [...]

]]> By: Niall Crowley resigns as Equality Authority CEO | Maman Poulet http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-89241 Niall Crowley resigns as Equality Authority CEO | Maman Poulet Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:01:16 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-89241 [...] of legislation, impending decentralisation, proposed mergers, and finally 43% of a budget cut when other agencies only had cuts of 5-10% at most - the writing [...] [...] of legislation, impending decentralisation, proposed mergers, and finally 43% of a budget cut when other agencies only had cuts of 5-10% at most – the writing [...]

]]> By: Cutting the minders and protectors | Maman Poulet http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-81984 Cutting the minders and protectors | Maman Poulet Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:40:08 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-81984 [...] were 41 mergers or scrappings of government NGO’s announced today and the mooted merger of the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission has been downgraded to a sharing of back [...] [...] were 41 mergers or scrappings of government NGO’s announced today and the mooted merger of the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission has been downgraded to a sharing of back [...]

]]> By: cearta.ie » Vouching for Consumers http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-77417 cearta.ie » Vouching for Consumers Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:26:45 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-77417 [...] under it is vigilant and active in that goal, and that it is allowed to be (for example, it may not survive in its current form calls (for example, by Fine Gael) for its abolition as part of the [...] [...] under it is vigilant and active in that goal, and that it is allowed to be (for example, it may not survive in its current form calls (for example, by Fine Gael) for its abolition as part of the [...]

]]> By: serialcomplainer http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-73067 serialcomplainer Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:35:15 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-73067 Later reports (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0726/1217013248293.html) also included the National Disability Authority in this merger plan, which isn't a huge surprise given that they share a Chairperson with the EA. It is very hard to see any logic in including the DPC in this grouping. They have little in common with the others, other than the fact that they come under the 'Justice' umbrella. Later reports (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0726/1217013248293.html) also included the National Disability Authority in this merger plan, which isn’t a huge surprise given that they share a Chairperson with the EA. It is very hard to see any logic in including the DPC in this grouping. They have little in common with the others, other than the fact that they come under the ‘Justice’ umbrella.

]]> By: tipster http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-72531 tipster Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:45:25 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-72531 There was a report in the Sunday Business Post about a meeting on Friday where Departmental officials told the Equality Authority that its budget will be cut by 8 percent*. What is interesting about this is the fact that the SBP goes to press on a Thursday, so it had to have had the leak before the Equality Authority officials were given the information. The timing of the item you blog about is also interesting. It made the news on the same day the Equality Authority was launching its annual report. A cynic might wonder if it was meant to distract from or dilute the details of the Authority's annual report, which demonstrates the need for a strong and effective Equality Authority - hardly something the EA would do itself. Is the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform systematically leaking against the Equality Authority? ____ *http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=34755-qqqx=1.asp There was a report in the Sunday Business Post about a meeting on Friday where Departmental officials told the Equality Authority that its budget will be cut by 8 percent*. What is interesting about this is the fact that the SBP goes to press on a Thursday, so it had to have had the leak before the Equality Authority officials were given the information.

The timing of the item you blog about is also interesting. It made the news on the same day the Equality Authority was launching its annual report. A cynic might wonder if it was meant to distract from or dilute the details of the Authority’s annual report, which demonstrates the need for a strong and effective Equality Authority – hardly something the EA would do itself.

Is the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform systematically leaking against the Equality Authority?

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*http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=34755-qqqx=1.asp

]]> By: Neil Ward : Irish blogs - guiding me through the recession http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-72528 Neil Ward : Irish blogs - guiding me through the recession Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:29:09 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-72528 [...] downturn-related news items as they arise.  In a similar vein, the Cedar Lounge Revolution, Maman Poulet and Mulley’s Fluffy Links are increasingly featuring analyses of various aspects of [...] [...] downturn-related news items as they arise.  In a similar vein, the Cedar Lounge Revolution, Maman Poulet and Mulley’s Fluffy Links are increasingly featuring analyses of various aspects of [...]

]]> By: Ian http://www.mamanpoulet.com/the-end-of-seperateindependent-equality-and-human-rights-infrastructures-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-72400 Ian Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:06:12 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=417#comment-72400 And now they seem to want to get rid of Combat Poverty and the National Consumer Agency too And now they seem to want to get rid of Combat Poverty and the National Consumer Agency too

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