* To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that it would be a highly positive measure, in the context of the reform of the public sector, if the Irish Human Rights Commission’s Human Rights Guide for the Civil and Public Service was updated from the 2010 edition, became part of all… Continue Reading
Parliamentary Question No. 417 on Tuesday, 28th February, 2012 * To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the progress of the Civil Registration Act of 2004 so as to allow families of Irish persons who die abroad register for an Irish death certificate. – Seán Kyne. REPLY: Usually where an… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the financial difficulties arising from the extraordinary economic and financial situation being experienced by persons who purchased a second residential property as a means of securing funds for retirement and so forth, if he will consider increasing the amount claimable of mortgage interest against… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when the legislative shortcomings of the Civil Partnership Act, which although a vitally important step in introducing equality and recognising the diverse composition of family units here, will be remedied to vindicate and realise the rights of non-biological parents and the children of families… Continue Reading
* To ask the Taoiseach if he would indicate when the Constitutional Convention will take place; and the form he envisages it will take. * To ask the Taoiseach the issues which will be examined and debated through the constitutional convention; and if civil marriage for citizens who are gay or lesbian will be on… Continue Reading