Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality
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…
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/
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…