Monthly Archives: January 2020

Raise the Roof Campaign for General Election 2020

Post author:Colette
Post published:30/01/2020
Post category:Campaigns

Legal measures to protect elderly and vulnerable listed in report – Irish Times

Post author:Colette
Post published:29/01/2020
Post category:Media

Colette's Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017, which included a proposal for a new dedicated Adult Safeguarding Authority, was mentioned in this Irish Times Article by Colm Keena. Read the full article…

LAW REFORM COMMISSION PUBLISHES ISSUES PAPER ON A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ADULT SAFEGUARDING

Post author:Colette
Post published:29/01/2020
Post category:Public Consultations

Read the full Issue Paper here. WEDNESDAY 29TH JANUARY 2020 The Law Reform Commission has today published its Issues Paper on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding. The Issues Paper…

A group picture after the launch!

Graphic recording of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Current / Public Consultations

Graphic recording of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland was created by the wonderful Hazel Hurley, visit her website here: https://www.hazelhurley.com/

A group picture after the launch!

Snapshots of the Launch of the Seanad Public Consultation Report on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Photos and Graphics / Reports and Publications

Read Colette's speech from the launch here

A permanent seat in the Seanad should be reserved for Travellers, says new Seanad report -Journal.ie

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Media

"THERE SHOULD BE a place in the Seanad reserved for members of the Traveller community, a Seanad report will today recommend. There should also a quota system installed in both…

A group picture after the launch!

Seanad Public Consultation Committee recommends a reserved seat in Seanad for Travellers

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Public Consultations / Reports and Publications

Read the full report here. The Seanad Public Consultation Committee is recommending a reserved seat in the Seanad for Travellers (Taoiseach’s nominee), in a report launched in Leinster House this…

A group picture after the launch!

Irish Traveller Movement welcome the publication of The Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report: Travellers to A More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Public Consultations / Reports and Publications

Today the report of the Seanad Committee which examined Traveller’s experience of life in Ireland following recognition of their ethnic minority status was launched making 34 recommendations under nine…

Lobby to press politicians over referendum on right to home – The Irish Times

Post author:Colette
Post published:22/01/2020
Post category:Media

Read full article here "A new advocacy group launched on Wednesday will put pressure on politicians to commit to a referendum on inserting the right to a home into the…

Home for Good Podcast

Post author:Colette
Post published:22/01/2020
Post category:Media

The housing crisis is having a devastating impact on thousands of people throughout Ireland. There is no provision in the Constitution of the importance of secure and affordable housing and…

‘Home for Good’ Launches General Election Campaign to Rebalance Constitution and Protect Safe and Secure Housing

Post author:Colette
Post published:22/01/2020
Post category:Media

Read the position paper here The group is calling for the next programme for Government to include a commitment on a referendum to amend the Constitution to better protect the…

Traveller culture is set to join the school curriculum. What could lessons look like? – The Irish Times

Post author:Colette
Post published:14/01/2020
Post category:Media / Newsletter Items

Peter McGuire, for The Irish Times wrote a piece on how Traveller history and culture should be incorporated into the school curriculum. "The Department of Education has pledged to include…