Adult Safeguarding

Submission to the Law Reform Commission on Adult Safeguarding

Post author:Colette
Post published:03/30/2020
Post category:Public Consultations

Thank you to Safeguarding Ireland

Post author:Colette
Post published:03/02/2020
Post category:Current

One of Colette's goals as Senator has been working towards better adult safeguarding law, policy and practice in Ireland. So it is an honour to be recognised and thanked by…

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

Post author:Colette
Post published:01/29/2020
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…

Rigid interpretations of GDPR hampering adult safeguarding efforts – Senator Colette Kelleher

Post author:Colette
Post published:12/11/2019
Post category:Media

PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 11th December 2019 Rigid interpretations of GDPR hampering adult safeguarding efforts – Senator Colette Kelleher Rigid and overly-cautious interpretations of GDPR are hampering adult safeguarding efforts. That’s…

‘Lily is 83. Her son has moved in – and he’s taken control of her pension’ – The Irish Examiner

Post author:Colette
Post published:12/11/2019
Post category:Op Eds

Senator Kelleher wrote in the Irish Examiner in advance of the launch of her research on Adult Safeguarding 'Falling Through the Cracks' Read the full article here " LILY IS…

Reboot Republic: Keep Fighting

Post author:Colette
Post published:11/20/2019
Post category:Media

Colette spoke to Reboot Republic about her introduction to activism and her work in the Seanad. "Narratives like homelessness is normal and poverty is self-inflicted can as strong an adversary…

Centenary of Medical Social Work in Trinity College Dublin, 24th October 2019

Post author:Colette
Post published:10/24/2019
Post category:Media

Thank you, Paula, for inviting me here this evening to speak at this joyous and celebratory marking of 100 years of Medical Social Work in Trinity College, Dublin And before…

Adult Safeguarding

Post author:Colette
Post published:09/05/2019
Post category:Uncategorised

Introduction Colette has introduced legislation to better protect adults from harm as well as from physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse. She introduced the Adult Safeguarding Bill in April 2017. The…

Commissioned Research on the Constitutionality of the Contemporary Application of the “Money Message” Procedure Under Article 17.2 of the Constitution.

Post author:Colette
Post published:05/31/2019
Post category:Media / Reports and Publications

Executive Summary This academic opinion assesses the constitutionality of the contemporary application of the “money message” procedure under Article 17.2 of the Constitution. It begins by outlining the procedure’s basis…

Issues

Post author:Colette
Post published:11/03/2016
Post category:Uncategorised

Colette's Key Issues These are just some of the key issues that Colette Kelleher works on. Find out more about each issue, her background and interest in each of them.…

News

Post author:Colette
Post published:10/25/2016
Post category:Uncategorised

Home

Post author:Colette
Post published:10/25/2016
Post category:Uncategorised

Colette Kelleher - Independent Colette is a hardworking advocate for people who are marginalised and vulnerable. Throughout her career in public service and politics she has mobilised positive social change…