Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality
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Cork Traveller Visibility Group’s Women in Leadership programme visits Leinster House
Members of the Cork Traveller Visibility Group's Women in Leadership programme visited Leinster House today. It was great to host so many women Traveller activits. They toured Leinster House and…
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A group picture after the launch!
Graphic recording of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland
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/
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A group picture after the launch!
Seanad Public Consultation Committee recommends a reserved seat in Seanad for Travellers
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…
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Nairobi Summit of the 25th International Conference on Population and Development
In November 2019 Colette attended the Nairobi Summit of the 25th International Conference on Population and Development. She attended as a delegate of the European Parliamentary Forum. From 12-14 November…
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Colette’s Speech from Create’s Strategy 2020 – 2025 Launch, 26th September 2019
Thank you, Deirdre, and thank you Alible for inviting me to the launch of Create’s Strategy Collaboration is your essence Your raison d’etre Your primary task To my mind all…
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Women’s Health and Wellbeing
Introduction Colette is an activist for women’s health and wellbeing in the Oireachtas. She has campaigned nationally and locally, with Together for Yes, for the successful repeal of the 8th…
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Colette Kelleher’s Autumn 2018 Newsletter
Dear Friends, 2018 has been a busy year for me in the Seanad. This newsletter captures some of the work that I have been involved with. I thank all those…
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The Guardian: ‘Ireland abortion referendum: close result expected in historic vote’
The people of Ireland are voting on Friday in a historic referendum on whether to repeal or retain a constitutional clause protecting the rights of the unborn that has produced…
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Colette Kelleher’s Summer 2017 Newsletter
Dear Friends, In May 2016, on the recommendation of Micheál Martin TD, I was nominated to the 25th Seanad by An Taoiseach. It has been a great privilege to serve…
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Women’s caucuses in parliament
Colette commissioned the Oireachtas Library & Research Service to address the questions: 1. What countries have a women’s caucus or group in their parliament? 2. What form do these caucuses…
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Cost and availability of contraception in Ireland and Europe
Colette commissioned the Oireachtas Library & Research Service to examine access to contraception in Ireland and Europe, with a particular focus on the availability and cost of contraception for young…
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