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1. Irish Examiner : It’s not just about women’s issues
Excerpt: …WHEN the first local elections took place in Ireland in 1899, one newspaper ran a front page story reporting "loud laughter" at the announcement that the ballot would give women the right to vote for the first time in this country.View full article »
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2. National Women’s Council outraged at Government mishandling of public money, May 2009
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has condemned the Government's handling of almost €9 million targeted in Budget 2008 at gender mainstreaming and positive actions for women, which it has been revealed, was instead used to fund Garda overtime, covert surveillance and other activities.The money, which was a mainstay…
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3. NWCI call for a universal state pension: all political parties agree, except Fianna Fail
Excerpt: …All the main political parties except Fianna Fail supported a demand from the National Women's Council ( NWCI) for a universal state pension. Fianna Fail declined to send a spokesperson to the event. All agreed that the universal state pension could be funded through the redistribution of state expenditure on…
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Excerpt: …All the main political parties except Fianna Fail today supported a demand from the National Women's Council of Ireland for a universal state pension. Fianna Fail declined to send a spokesperson. All agreed that this could be funded through the redistribution of state expenditure on private pensions. Senator Dan Boyle,…
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5. Putting the WELL into Welfare – Women have their say
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) will call on government to radically change the social welfare system at an event this Friday in Limerick, to ensure greater equality between women and men. The event: 'Putting the Well into Welfare - Women having their say' will bring to light the…
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Excerpt: …"The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the announcement of a 'free early childcare and education year' for all pre-school aged children, but remains extremely concerned at the targeting of child benefit for means testing or taxation" stated Orla O'Connor, Acting Director of the NWCI. ."Over the past number of…
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7. Protect Women and Children in Next Weeks Budget
Excerpt: …National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) makes recommendations to Government .The government must not try to 'cut' its way out of the crisis, it is critical that a long term plan is put in place that creates a new way forward for social and economic policy.'In its attempts at reducing…
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Excerpt: …The effects of child benefit being cut for me would mean I could no longer work as I could not afford childcare; this would be a disaster for my physical and mental well-being. I think child benefit is very important. I rely on it every month to get nappies, clothes,…
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10. National Women’s Council of Ireland announce appointment of Susan McKay as new Director
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland is very pleased to announce the appointment of Susan McKay as Director.Susan is one of Ireland's best known journalists and commentators. She has won several major awards for her writing, including an Amnesty award for an investigation into the effects of domestic violence on…
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11. Women of the World Unite! International Women’s Day Conference, Dublin, Thursday 5th March 2009
Excerpt: …This week, the week of International Women's Day, women from throughout the world will call for protection of the most vulnerable, significant investment in health and education, an increase in the numbers of women in top decision-making positions, poverty eradication and an end to violence against women in all its…
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Excerpt: …On this, the week of International Women's Day, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is highlighting the low numbers of women in decision-making positions in Ireland and is calling on all political parties to support the Labour Party's Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009 which will be moved in the…
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13. Has the Government earmarked childcare for future cuts?
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seriously concerned at the targeting of childcare in the statement made by the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD. in the Dail today (3 Feb 2009). The NWCI is apprehensive that the government is sending a clear signal to all parents, particularly women, that…
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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) this evening, expressed disappointment at the ruling in the High Court today that now sees Pamela Izevbekhai and her daughters Jemima and Naomi facing deportation.The NWCI is calling on Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern TD to use his discretion and grant Pamela, Jemima…
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16. First Equality Authority Board Member Resigns
Excerpt: …Ms Thérèse Murphy is the first Equality Authority Board member to resign following the resignation of its Chief Executive last week.In a letter to Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ms. Murphy stated that "needless drastic measures imposed on staff resources" in addition to the budget…
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17. Niall Crowley’s Resignation as Chief Executive of the Equality Authority
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland has today expressed its full support for Niall Crowley and the principled stand he has taken in resigning as Chief Executive of the Equality Authority. "This decision we believe has been forced on Niall Crowley as a result of the massive budgetary cuts to…
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Excerpt: …'Designating today, December 4th, as 'Freedom from Pornography Day' is an important step in the fight against pornography here in Ireland and around the World, 'stated NWCI Director, Joanna McMinn. 'Today also allows us to highlight the very harmful effects of pornography and to name it as a violation of…
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Excerpt: …' My long search for security in my later years has left me feeling frustrated with the social welfare system. I feel unvalued by the State for all the years I've given to caring, we were unpaid workers who took care of parents. We saved the State a lot of…
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20. National Women’s Council supports the 16 days of action opposing violence against women
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) wishes to stand today in solidarity with Women's Aid here in Ireland and with women around the world at the beginning of the 16 Days of Action Campaign opposing Violence Against Women. The NWCI supports Women's Aid's 'Home Truths: Think Human Rights, Think…
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