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1. Historic bill tastes bittersweet after budget cutbacks
Excerpt: …Press Release Historic bill tastes bittersweet after budget cutbacks The publication today of a historic bill to increase the numbers of women involved in politics comes against the background of an anti-women budget. The Electoral (Amendment) (political funding) bill 2011 makes provision that political parties should apply a mandatory target…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …I want to start by saying that I was delighted when the first invitation that I received to speak in my new role as SIPTU's National Equality and Campaigns Organiser was from the National Women's Council of Ireland. As a trade unionist and a feminist I am pleased to be…
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3. Women’s Equality and Budget 2012 - Head of Policy Orla O’Connor Presentation
Excerpt: …National Women's Council Members and Friends Meeting, Mount Errigal Hotel, Donegal, 12 December, 2011Context of Budget 2012Unemployment : Women's unemployment has now rapidly increased. Women's unemployment has increased by 10.1% in the last year in comparison to 6.8% for men. Poverty : Women's Poverty has increased; consistent poverty levels increased…
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4. ‘Reduction of the Earnings Disregard will Create Further Poverty Traps for Lone Parents’
Excerpt: …Barnardos, OPEN and the National Women's Council of Ireland Dublin, 8 December 2011 – Barnardos, OPEN – national network of one-parent families – and the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) have called on TDs to ensure that measures to change the income disregard applicable to the One-Parent Family Payment…
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5. The Impact of Budget 2012 on Women of Donegal Women of the North West Respond
Excerpt: …On Monday December 12th women from throughout Ireland will meet in Letterkenny to discuss the outcome and potential impact of Budget 2012 on women in Ireland. The meeting being hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, The National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks - Donegal Women's Network and…
Section: Newsflash
6. Ask Minister Shatter to reconsider 35% cuts to the National Women’s Council of Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland has been hit with a massive 35% cut to core funding in budget 2012. This attempt to silence the NWCI in this time of need must be reversed. We ask you to take action by asking Minister Shatter to reverse this draconian cut.We call…
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7. Budget 2012: Speech of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin
Excerpt: …As I begin, I would just like to say that I am conscious that the last Minister who stood up here to announce the Government's spending plans was the late Brian Lenihan. I believe that it is appropriate that his commitment to his country and the public interest should be…
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8. ‘Irish people deserve better’: Budget comes under fire from Opposition leaders
Excerpt: …OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE slated the Government's plans for Budget 2012, saying that the measures are a "missed opportunity" that will prove a "body blow" to people and businesses.Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, and Dáil technical group representative Thomas Pringle set out their objections to the…
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9. Calleary: Cuts will have disproportionate impact on mothers
Excerpt: …Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Equality Dara Calleary has said that mothers will bear a "disproportionate burden" following today's Budget.Mr Calleary said that there is a clear gender "imbalance" in the Budget.He said: "This is made all the more galling when seen in conjunction with the Programme for Government's platitudes around…
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10. Documentary of Catherine Morris giving a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival
Excerpt: …UTube video documentary film made by Ros Kavanagh in which Catherine Morris gives a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival" the exhibition she curated with the National Library of Ireland. The show, which was opened by Fiona Shaw in November 2010, ran until 8 March 2011:Click here…
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11. Women and the Women’s Council hit by unfair budget
Excerpt: …The government says it set out to be fair – in fact women and children will bear the brunt of this budget. Meanwhile, the voice representing women's groups in Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland, has had its funding slashed by 35%.The combination of the measures announced by Minister…
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12. The Impact of Budget 2012 on Women of Donegal Women of the North West Respond
Excerpt: …On Monday December 12th women from throughout Ireland will meet in Letterkenny to discuss the outcome and potential impact of Budget 2012 on women in Ireland. The meeting being hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, The National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks - Donegal Women's Network and…
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13. SAFE Ireland’s work acknowledged by President Michael D Higgins
Excerpt: …Safe Ireland, the national organisation for 40 frontline domestic violence services, were received by President Higgins at Áras an Uachtarain today.The visit was an acknowledgement of the work carried out by Safe Ireland and its members in providing support to women and children looking for safety from abuse. The President…
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14. Friends are a Lifeline to Women Escaping Violence
Excerpt: …First Safe Ireland Week asks family and friends to know the signs and be informed about how they can help someone living with abuse.Nearly 30% of women attending Safe Ireland domestic violence services said that they had heard about the service first from a family member or friend. Launching the…
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Excerpt: …Ireland's national watchdog on women's rights, the National Women's Council of Ireland, is to have its funding slashed by 35% "This cut is out of all proportion to cuts to other non- governmental organisations and shows a complete disregard for the equality which is essential if Ireland is to recover…
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16. Act Now on 2015 Pre-Budget Update
Excerpt: …The Minister for Finance will announce the government's ODA allocation for 2012 next Monday. In recent weeks, we have sent over 5000 emails to TDs and our members have been meeting with Ministers, TDs and Senators to make the case for 0.7% by 2015.This week, we are writing to all…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Press Release from the NWCIThis assurance was given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. at a meeting with the National Women's Council of Ireland. The legislation will come into effect at the next general election in 2016. Today, welcoming the move, Women's Council…
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Excerpt: …The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to receive applications from appropriately qualified professionals for a number of vacancies. The place of work is Vilnius, Lithuania. EIGE would appreciate if you could bring to the attention of potential candidates the following link: http://www.eige.europa.eu/content/career-opportunities
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19. MOVE (DUBLIN) White Ribbon Event
Excerpt: …This year for the first time, Dublin Move is taking part in the 16 Days of Action on Violence Against Women. Our White Ribbon launch takes place on Thursday December 8 in Carmichael House, Nth Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 from 11.30am to 1pm Ailbhe Smyth; Joan Collins TD; Maureen O'Sullivan…
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20. A quick reminder: NWCI are recruiting
Excerpt: …Project Co-ordinator - The "Y" FactorThe person appointed will establish and co-ordinate 'The Y Factor' project. This is an innovative and ambitious new project which aims to empower young women and men to analyse and take action on gender inequalities in Irish society.The project involves the design and delivery of…
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