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Minister for Justice Commences Civil Partnership Act
The Minister for Justice and Law Reform Dermot Ahern TD today signed the Commencement Orders for the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights of Cohabitants Act 2010. Speaking at the signing of the Commencement Orders, Kieran Rose, chair of GLEN said that “with this signing, the…
Author: GLEN – Gay and Lesbian Equality Network
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Equality, data protection and human rights bodies to merge
Original Source DEAGLáN DE BRéADÚN, Political Correspondent THE GOVERNMENT is proposing to merge the Equality Authority, the Irish Human Rights Commission and the office of the Data Protection Commissioner into a single agency, The Irish Timeshas learned The agencies are being consulted and will be…
Author: The Irish Times
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Time period for immigrants to find work extended
Original Source by STEVEN CARROLL THE PERIOD of time allowed to migrant workers to find new employment after they have been made redundant has been extended by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern. Certain migrant workers who have lived in the State for under five years…
Author: Irish Times
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Merger of five rights bodies in doubt
by DEAGLAN de BREADUN SERIOUS DOUBT has arisen over proposals to merge five human rights and equality bodies as a costsaving measure in the forthcoming budget. There are strong indications that the merger will either be abandoned or else implemented in a much-modified form. High-level…
Author: Irish Times
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Bill to give gay couples same tax code as married couples
By Mary Minihan. The Civil Partnership Bill is being examined by the Department of Finance to ensure homosexual couples who register their relationships will receive the same tax treatment as married couples. Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has indicated the name of the proposed legislation…
Author: Irish Times
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Hate Campaigns Can’t Block Overdue Steps Toward Fair Treatment of Immigrants
Barack Obama’s campaign gave hope to millions of immigrants and their leading advocates. Atlantic has been proud to support and stand with these groups in the long campaign for comprehensive immigration reform. But that hope has been strained of late, and it is time to…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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'Bridging visa' plan for certain immigrants
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is an Atlantic grantee.by RUADHÁN MacCORMAIC, Migration CorrespondentMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern yesterday confirmed that foreign nationals from outside the European Economic Area who have become undocumented through no fault of their own would soon be eligible to apply for a…
Author: Irish Times
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Victory for Migrant Workers' Campaign
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is an Atlantic grantee. The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is celebrating a significant victory regarding the announcement today by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, TD, together with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and…
Author: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
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Concern over Criminal Justice Bill
by Niamh Connolly The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), a Geneva-based organisation headed by former president Mary Robinson, has raised serious concerns about the Criminal Justice Bill. The legislation is due to pass its final stage in the Dail on Friday, but the ICJ has…
Author: Sunday Business Post
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How gay marriage went mainstream
The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network is an Atlantic grantee. Kathy Sheridan THE GAY WEDDING BUS is revving up. In the driving seat is Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, sporting a big red T-shirt with the message, “Civil partnership is NOT marriage equality”. Behind him, highly excited,…
Author: The Irish Times
