Senator Eileen Flynn critical of Gardaí response to Traveller discrimination
The Ballyfermot Senator said that An Garda Síochána “don’t want to deal with discrimination”. Senator Eileen Flynn has said she was subjected to prejudicial discrimination on Wednesday evening when a taxi man refused to drop her off at her final destination, a halting site in Ballyfermot. Speaking to JOE.ie, Senator Flynn detailed the experience in which, […]
3 years ago
Zero Covid would mean restrictions until November and 2km return, says Donnelly
The Minister said Ireland already has “an aggressive suppression strategy”. A Zero Covid strategy being implemented would mean not opening schools and restrictions lasting until at least September or even November, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. The Minister also said it would “probably” require returning to 2km restrictions as opposed to the current 5km […]
5 years ago
Fianna Fáil politician tells Seanad that young people are missing out on “the shift” due to Covid-19
Well, he isn’t exactly incorrect, is he? Fianna Fáil politician Malcolm Byrne has told the Seanad that young people in Ireland are missing out on “the shift”, among other things, due to Covid-19. Byrne told the Seanad that he is concerned about young people who are not experiencing “rites of passages” that have been enjoyed […]
5 years ago
Drink-driving bill passed by the Dáil despite Danny Healy-Rae’s opposition
“This is a sad day for rural Ireland.” Shane Ross’s Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 – a controversial piece of legislation which has been delayed for a number of months – has passed the Dáil. The bill looks set to provide automatic disqualification from driving in the case of a person paying a fixed charge in […]
8 years ago
The Seanad has passed a bill to recognise an Irish Day of Independence
It’s hoped that the bill will become law within the year. The Seanad has passed a bill which sought to designate 21 January as the Irish Declaration of Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017, which was tabled by Fianna Fáil but with wider support, was passed by Seanad Éireann on Wednesday afternoon. The […]
8 years ago
Seanad passes Bill to ban LGBTQI conversion therapies
The Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill passed through the second stage in the Seanad shortly after 1pm on Wednesday. Sinn Féin spokesperson for the arts, youth affairs and LGBTQI rights, Senator Fintan Warfield, welcomed the passing of the Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018 through second stage in the Seanad on Wednesday, 2 May. The bill […]
8 years ago