Tag: Oireachtas
Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment Outlines ‘Serious Concerns’ with Citizens’ Assembly
The Citizens’ Assembly must consult widely with medical, legal and human rights experts and report back to the Oireachtas by February 2017. That’s according to the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, which held an event in Dublin this morning (29.09.16) to highlight its concerns about how the Assembly will conduct its work.
BeLonG To welcomes the promise of “Fostering Greater Social Inclusion and Empowering the LGBT Community”
BeLonG To are delighted that the new Government are promising to take a proactive and pragmatic approach to LGBT Youth Affairs with a series of measures that will benefit all.
Ireland : Referendum strongly backed for same-sex marriage
A referendum should be held to provide for same-sex marriage in the Constitution according to a resounding and historic vote passed by the Constitutional Convention.
Ireland : Support grows for poll on gay marriage
A referendum on gay marriage is looking likely, with a number of TDs from the Irish Government and the Opposition throwing their weight behind proposals to put it to a public vote.