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- Robert Browne: Pearse I agree with Mr. Matthews, you should read these books, if you have not done so already and maybe you should also read the "Big Short" also by Lewis, which chimes with what I hear you... (14 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - miriam oneill: I don't understand why at a time when the emphasis is on reducing the public sector pay bill the Incentivised Career Break is not re-offered . There are many who were unsure of taking it the... (14 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: The researcher of this so-called "consultation" ignored the rights of children when conducting this research by pretending it was a consultation.http://groups.yahoo.com/gro... (13 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: However, under the law as it stands, anyone giving information in relation to a family law matter to An Garda Siochana would be in breach of the "In Camera" rule and so would be guilty of an offence. (12 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: The reply http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/PersonalPQ/P Q/2009_PQ_Responses/June_2009/June_23/Ka thleen_Lynch_PQ_25103-09_.pdf was misleading as the guidelines were pubished but never adhered to. (11 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: Joan Burton incorrectly claims that A claimant must be widowed, a surviving civil partner, separated, divorced, have a dissolved civil partnership, or be a prisoners spouse or civil partner. If... (11 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: This answer is incorrect. It is not true to say that "all parents/guardians with an information booklet on HPV vaccination". The HSE requires the consent of ONE PARENT ONLY even though all... (10 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: While serving as an opposition TD, Minister Shortall asked a question on consent at http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2009/0 1/27/00184.asp#N6 referring to the Procedure for obtaining consent for... (8 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Stephen Gibson: Fail! You have failed the people when you had the chance to lessen their burden (4 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Stephen Gibson: FF have no right to criticise FG or Labour as they would be doing exactly the same thing if still in power. Both the FF/Green and FG/Labour are the same when it comes to selling out the Irish... (4 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Stephen Gibson: No he has not dealt in any respect with the issues. He has totally failed to look after the interests of the less well off in our society. Yes harsh economic decisions are being taken but those... (4 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: Minister Shatter informs us that "family law proceedings in the courts are held in camera" but then goes on to say that "Under the law as it stands the giving of false evidence in any court... (4 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: But as Minister for the Department of Justice, Equality and Defence you DO have a role in promoting equality. http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Equa lity_disability "We are committed to... (4 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: The Minister has repeated virtually word for word his answer to a previous question which was the basis of the submission from Equality For Fathers (http://equalityforfathersinireland.webs... (4 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: Roger, I'm afraid the Minister was correct when he says, "The prohibition in our laws against discrimination on a range of grounds - including on gender, civil status and family status grounds-... (3 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - miriam oneill: I agree with the other comments - there are many I work with who would be happy to consider the incentivised career break if it was introduced again and it is a simple cost effective scheme that... (3 November 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - John Don: No other common law country on earth has such a secretive, almost medieval, approach to family law as Ireland does. Scotland, England and Wales, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have ALL moved... (31 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: Minister Shatter has developed a knack of avoiding questions. When asked for the status of the review of the "In Camera" rule, he fails to outline the status of the review but simply tells... (31 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - John Don: In contrast to countries like Australia, which has a stated public policy of increasing cooperation between separated parents,our Law Reform Commision report "Legal Aspects of Family... (29 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Noel O Ca: The Minister should be aware of the fact that there are no external borders within/without Schengen Territory states/countries. Thus, there are NO BORDERS within Schengen. The Border only exists... (27 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Martin Finn: Well said Sandra. (27 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Galway East Sinn Fein: Heh? "...We thank you Minister..." for what Colm? For not answering the 3 questions that Mary Lou put to you (Gilmore) and spewing out a load of waffle? Is this what our East Galway Labour Rep is... (27 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - John Don: Minister Shatter's interpretation of the law in this area is disturbing. For example he states: "In cases where both parents maintain an ongoing interest and involvement in their children's... (22 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - Cathal Garvey: The Minister points out that "Section 6 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 as amended confers guardianship of the child of married parents on both parents jointly" but goes on to claim that... (21 October 2011)
Read comment | All by this user - John Handelaar: Having specifically been asked for numbers of job losses "to date", the Minister drops instead the numbers which stop, abruptly, on more or less the same day the EU-IMF bailout started. (14 October 2011)
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