I am interested in hearing your views in relation to recent suggestions from Dublin City Council that they will remove the Fairview Footbridge, and replace it with a pedestrian crossing, to make way for the Clontarf – Amien Street cycle lane. Over 3 years ago I successfully lobbied for the Bridge to be refurbished, and […]
My Speech to the Seanad on Committee Stage of The Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013
A Chathaoirligh, I am very pleased to be here today at the resumption of the Committee Stage of this important Bill. Senators will be well aware of my own strong opinions on the need to amend the current section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act 1998 and that I was together with Senators Bacik & […]
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Launching the Report on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers
Yesterday I had the honour of launching the Report on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers with Minister Francis Fitzgerald. After almost a year of solid work, the Working Group looking into this matter, returned with 173 recommendations. In its extensive overview of the system, the group has outlined […]
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