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DÁIL QUESTIONS addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality (Mr. Shatter) by Deputy Mick Wal

Published: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

DÁIL QUESTIONS addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality (Mr. Shatter) by Deputy Mick Wallace for WRITTEN on Tuesday, 17th July, 2012. * 513. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government will publish its next report to...

National Women’s Council of Ireland Stresses Need for Legislation to Fully Implement ABC Case

Published: Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Today marks the day when the Expert Group on abortion would have released its report on how to implement the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of A, B and C v Ireland. The Expert...

No further Cuts to Child Benefit : NWCI responds to IMF suggestions

Published: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Child Benefit is critical for families to support the costs of raising children. Now more than ever low and middle income families are relying on Child Benefit as an essential part of household budgets, stated Orla O'Connor, Acting CEO National...

Seminar on Women and Smoking

Published: Monday, July 09, 2012

The National Women's Council of Ireland and the Irish Cancer Society held a very successful seminar on Women and Smoking - Time to Face the Crisis in Dublin last Wednesday 04 July 2012 which was well attended by health professionals, women's organisations...

Female smoking in Ireland reaches crisis point

Published: Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Female smoking in Ireland reaches crisis point as 'Big Tobacco' targets Irish women and girlsIrish Cancer Society hosts conference to address women and smoking problemWednesday, 4th July 2012: At a conference in Dublin today the Irish Cancer Society will highlight how...

The European Institute for Gender Equality is recruiting a new Head of Operations

Published: Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[1] is organising a call for applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for Temporary Agents for the post of Head of Operations.The registration of applications will begin on 5 June 2012 and...

National Women’s Council of Ireland Annual General Meeting

Published: Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Thursday 14th June 2012 Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 AGENDA10:30 Registration11:00 Welcome Address - Clare Treacy, Chairperson11.10 Keynote Speakers - Frances Fitzgerald TD Minister for Children and Youth Affairs11.30 Adoption of the Meeting Procedures11.35 Introduction of Tellers11.40 Adoption of 2011 AGM Minutes11.45...

Ireland should legislate for corporate quotas

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Press ReleaseThe National Women's Council of Ireland today called on the government to legislate for quotas to increase the number of women on corporate Boards, before an EU directive forces us to.Commenting, at the end of the EU consultation,...

Magdalene lobby group criticises Coalition inaction

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

THE GOVERNMENT has failed to implement a key recommendation by the UN Committee Against Torture to set up an inquiry into the "inhuman and degrading" treatment of thousands of women and girls in the Magdalene laundries during the last century,...

National Women’s Council of Ireland calls for clarity on child benefit proposals

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012

Press StatementChild Benefit is critical for families to support the costs of raising children. Now more than ever low and middle income families are relying on Child Benefit as an essential part of household budgets, stated Orla O'Connor, Acting CEO...

Women and Smoking: Time to Face the Crisis

Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012

Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8Wednesday, 4th July 2012Save the DateThe Irish Cancer Society and the National Women's Council of Ireland are delighted to announce a seminar on the growing crisis of women and smoking.The number of smoking related...

10 good reasons to be a feminist

Published: Monday, May 21, 2012

The Irish Feminist Network holds its first conference in Dublin this weekend. ANTHEA McTEIRNAN explains why she'll be going along1 You like being a woman. No, you are not a masochist. Reading this roll-call (role call?) of nasties may make...

Network to focus on resurgence of feminism in Ireland

Published: Monday, May 14, 2012

The Irish Feminist Network will hold its first conference on feminist activism on 19th May in the Sean O'Casey Community Centre, Dublin 3. Dr. Clara Fischer, a co-ordinator of the network, explains the rationale for the conference in terms of the...

Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum NWCI Members and Friends MeetingThursday May 17th10.30am - 1.30 pmNWCI 4th floor 2-3 Parnell Square East (opposite the Gate Theatre) Dublin 1Come to this members meeting to hear the debate and share your views on...

NWCI Members and Friends Meeting Debating the Fiscal Treaty Referendum