Gombeen Nation: Irish government scraps disability grants in the interests of equality

Gombeen Nation: Irish government scraps disability grants in the interests of equality

NAMA decision (update) – The Story

NAMA decision (update) – The Story: "The court has found in favour of the OCEI and dismissed NAMA’s appeal. We will publish a copy of the judgment as soon as we have it."?

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NAMA loses appeal over requests for environmental information | Irish Examiner

NAMA loses appeal over requests for environmental information | Irish Examiner: "The High Court has today dismissed an appeal by the National Assets Management Agency against a ruling by the Commissioner for Environmental Information it is a public authority and therefore subject to freedom of information requests.

The Commissioner, Emily O'Reilly, ruled in September 2011 NAMA should be subject to information requests under environmental freedom of information on the basis of her finding it is a public authority within the meaning of provisions of the 2007 European (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations.

NAMA appealed that decision to the High Court, and had argued claimed the Commissioner's decision was wrong and argued its establishment under statute does not mean it is a public authority. "?

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Other News - Major Conference on Irish media and social justice www.siptu.ie

Other News - Major Conference on Irish media and social justice www.siptu.ie: "A major conference in Dublin on Saturday, 9th March, will examine how Ireland’s media treats social justice issues and will ask how social justice can be brought to the forefront of the conversation by broadcast, print, community and social media. 

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Shatter on collision course with judges over cuts to holidays - Independent.ie

Shatter on collision course with judges over cuts to holidays - Independent.ie: "A special meeting of High Court judges was held this week to discuss the contents of Mr Shatter's letter, which was circulated to judges by Chief Justice Mrs Justice Susan Denham on the eve of the Croke Park extension talks."?

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Dearbhail McDonald: We're blind to the new Magdalene scandals happening in our midst - Independent.ie

Dearbhail McDonald: We're blind to the new Magdalene scandals happening in our midst - Independent.ie: "Ditto for the treatment of children in prisons", the failure to provide hundreds of children in foster care with social workers and the plight of children and young adults in aftercare without proper supports."?

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Emer O'Kelly: Religious must pay for warping our society - Independent.ie

Emer O'Kelly: Religious must pay for warping our society - Independent.ie: "Nobody listened then to his cry for the voiceless; we remained deaf for generations."?

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