Minister Shatter indicates that he did not include men in relation to Gender Discrimination but the word count of the document (accessible at http://parentalequality.ie/pe/default2.asp?active_page_id=94...) is 10,214, allowing for almost another 500 words or one full page. The excuse by the Minister is untenable.
Further, the Minster states that "As indicated in the case reports referred to by the Deputy, the existing body of legislation is sufficiently robust to deal with discrimination against either men and women on these grounds" but 4 of the 6 cases failed on technicalities, indicating that the legislation is not "sufficiently robust", despite the gender discrimination being obvious.
Finally, the question by Clare Daly did not refer to Family Law and so the reference by the Minister indicates a purposeful obstufication.
Would this mean that the Minister for Justice has misled the Dail?
Cathal Garvey
Posted on 25 Jul 2011 11:03 pm
Minister Shatter indicates that he did not include men in relation to Gender Discrimination but the word count of the document (accessible at http://parentalequality.ie/pe/default2.asp?active_page_id=94...) is 10,214, allowing for almost another 500 words or one full page. The excuse by the Minister is untenable.
Further, the Minster states that "As indicated in the case reports referred to by the Deputy, the existing body of legislation is sufficiently robust to deal with discrimination against either men and women on these grounds" but 4 of the 6 cases failed on technicalities, indicating that the legislation is not "sufficiently robust", despite the gender discrimination being obvious.
Finally, the question by Clare Daly did not refer to Family Law and so the reference by the Minister indicates a purposeful obstufication.
Would this mean that the Minister for Justice has misled the Dail?