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06 Mar 2007
I can’t believe……….
Seen on blúire | fragments of laura’s days
I live in a country where our elected representatives not only utter sentences like We can’t afford any more cock ups when talking about the legislation currently going through the Dail in relation to soliciting children for sex. But they utter such sentences IN the Dáil. Yes Brendan Howlin, I am talking to you. Worse still, he featured ... Continue reading »
26 Feb 2007
Labour Party Concerns About Data Retention
Seen on Digital Rights Ireland
It’s been some time coming, but we’re glad to see the Labour Party shares our concern about data retention: The Labour Party Spokesperson on Justice, Deputy Brendan Howlin TD, has called for a review of the operation of powers given to the Gardai under the 2005 Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act to access personal telephone records, ... Continue reading »
21 Feb 2007
Civil Unions Bill Introduced in Dáil Éireann (Éire)
Seen on CLERICAL WHISPERS
The introduction last night of Labour’s Civil Union’s Bill during Private Members’ Time in the Dail was one of the most exciting in the House in recent years. To a packed gallery, a rousing speech was given by Labour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin, followed by subsequent speeches by other members of the party. Commending the Bill to the ... Continue reading »
18 Jan 2007
Depressing
Seen on All you got to do, is plug me in
There seems to be a lot of hoo-hah in the papers lately about the possibility of The Labour party going into Government with Fianna Fail if their usual pact with Fine Gael fails to do the business for them. I’m not sure where this comes from, given that the normal Labour Party line is that they would never even consider entering into a Coalition ... Continue reading »
29 Dec 2006
Call for legal recognition of same sex unions
Seen on Dublin South-West Blog
LEGAL RECOGNITION OF SAME SEX UNIONS MUST BE PRIORITY FOR 2007 – LABOUR PARTY STATEMENT The Leader of the Labour Party, Pat Rabbitte TD, has said that the issue of legal recognition of and proper protection for couples in same sex relationships must be a priority for the Oireachtas in 2007. “I am confident that the our society has matured and ... Continue reading »
15 Dec 2006
Same-Sex Marriage High Court Case
Seen on Irish Law Updates
Same-Sex Marriage High Court Case The full text of yesterday’s decision on same-sex marriage is available at two sites: Zappone and Gilligan v Revenue Commssioners High Court, Dunne J., 14 December 2006 PDF version on Irish Times site: www.ireland.com/newspaper/special/2006/lesbianmarriageruling/index.pdf Word Version on KALCase site: ... Continue reading »
01 Dec 2006
Labour Women’s Contribution to the 16 Days Campaign.
Seen on Ireland 16 Days
As a contribution to the 16 days campaign LABOUR WOMEN and THE LABOUR PARTY will launch ‘SAFETY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY – Labour Policy on Violence Against Women’ on Monday 4th December. Mr Brendan Howlin TD, Labour Justice Spokesperson will speak at the event to be held at 2.30pm at the Royal Hibernian Academy – 21 Ely Place Dublin ... Continue reading »
05 Oct 2006
Another Fine Mess 2
Seen on Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog - Waterford City Councillor
Berties problems just seem to be getting worse by the day. Just when he thought he had put the whole Manchaester affair behind him we now learn that according to RTE he may have purchased his house from one of those at the Manchester dinner. There is a sense of “making this up as I go along” about this whole affair. I was interested to read... Continue reading »
