The country’s largest nursing union has asked the former chief executive of the Equality Tribunal to examine whether the Croke Park II proposals are anti-family and negative towards women.

THE Green Party bit its lip for a very long time before it stood up to Fianna Fáil for a final time and issued the ultimatum — ignore us and we will vote you down.

EMILY O’REILLY is a woman out of control. Out of the Government’s control that is – which is why they seem determined to undermine her.

THE Government has been accused of systematically dismantling public watchdogs after the Ombudsman claimed health chiefs refused to co-operate with an investigation.

The Government was today accused of systematically dismantling public watchdogs after the Ombudsman claimed health chiefs refused to co-operate with an investigation.

THE former head of the Equality Authority has revealed an attempt to sack him and a boardroom coup before the devastating budget cut that finally forced his resignation.

WHEN the Green Party went into Government, they said they were in “transition”.

THE brother of Cork Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley was one of five people killed in road accidents over the Christmas holiday period.

IRELAND still lags behind most of Europe regarding refugee family reunification, according to a new report, while a top UN official warned against demonising immigrants during the recession.

IRELAND is one of only two countries in Europe that has failed to afford any legal rights to transgender people.

THE former head of the Equality Authority who resigned in protest at cuts in the organisation’s budget has said the country is in an “equality crisis“.

The former chief executive of the Equality Authority says Ireland is facing an equality crisis as well as an economic one.

AMNESTY International’s Irish section will today launch a handbook for Irish campaigners on human rights, which it says are under threat because of Government cutbacks.

THE Equality Authority’s former chief, Niall Crowley, has hinted at his desire to continue working with the hard-pressed organisation, despite confusion surrounding a pledge by the Government to reverse sweeping cuts to its funds.

THE Green Party last night hailed as a victory the fact that funding for the Equality Authority would be the subject of a new review — when in fact the review could recommend cutting its funding.

The Equality Authority says it is confident that it can carry out all its essential work despite a funding cut of more than 40%.

CIVIL rights groups have questioned the survival of the Equality Authority after five more resignations from the cash-strapped agency.

THE 43% cut in the budget of the Equality Authority and the subsequent resignation of its chief executive, Niall Crowley, are a cause of great concern to all of us who believe that equality is one of the necessary means of guarding freedom and democracy in a republic.

MUCH has been written about the resignation of the CEO of the Equality, Niall Crowley.

AS a former board member of the Equality Authority I wish to express my deep dismay at the resignation of Niall Crowley as its CEO.

MANY of the victims of Government cutbacks have made their voices heard over the past few months and had their grievances taken on board.

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern is defending his decision to cut the budget of the Equality Authority.

A BITTER shouting match over funding cuts to the Equality Authority yesterday forced a 10-minute suspension of Dáil business.

I COMMEND the great work of Niall Crowley whose leadership in the Equality Authority and contribution to equality and human rights in Ireland has been outstanding.

BUDGET cuts were given as the reason for the resignation of the first Equality Authority board member to quit since the resignation of its chief executive last week.

THE resignation of Niall Crowley as chief executive of the Equality Authority is a significant setback in the fight for equality and social inclusion in this country.

I HOPE that whoever takes over from Niall Crowley as CEO of the Equality Authority will ensure it takes a more balanced view in relation to gender rather than being some sort of feminist stronghold.

YOU don’t have to be Cicero to work out that Taoiseach Cowen’s government has more than enough on their plate without making unnecessary trouble for themselves.

FORMER president Mary Robinson has led calls on the Government to reconsider its controversial decision to dramatically slash the budget of the Equality Authority which led to the resignation of its chief executive officer, Niall Crowley on Thursday.

Equality Authority chief Niall Crowley’s resignation over a funding cut was a principled and courageous stance, rights groups claimed today.

The head of the Equality Authority has resigned over of funding cuts at the organisation.

THE chief executive of the Equality Authority has resigned in protest at recent cuts in its budget.

The Equality Authority is warning that older people and people with disabilities are still being treated less favourably than others in employment.

The Equality Authority tonight revealed it lost 43% of its funding in the Budget.

A SETTLEMENT between a car rental company and a man in his 70s who was made to pay an “age surcharge” of €25 per day has resulted in the firm changing its policies on age restrictions.

THE country’s biggest major emergency plan swung into action this week after a simulated explosion at an oil storage terminal.

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan is utterly out of his depth in his current role in charge of the nation’s purse strings, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore claimed today.

SENIORS’ rights campaigners have welcomed a penalty slapped on a bank which refused a car loan to a customer because she was too old.

The Equality Tribunal has ordered Ulster Bank to pay €2,000 to an elderly woman as compensation for age discrimination.

WORKERS spurned by ageist employers are fighting back with anti-discrimination law.

Gender inequality still plagues the average Irish household, The Equality Authority said today.

WOMEN are doing a month’s more work than men each year — essentially taking on a ‘second shift’ in unpaid domestic jobs at home in addition to their paid employment, a new report reveals today.

More than 12% of the adult population have been discriminated against in the last two years, it emerged today.

YOUNG people under the age of 18 should be allowed to challenge harassment or discrimination under equal status legislation, the head of the Equality Authority has urged.