McDowell ‘to deny fathers equal rights’

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell was accused yesterday of seeking United Nations approval for plans which it is claimed will discriminate against unmarried and separated fathers.

A group of protesting fathers claimed Mr McDowell has applied to the UN for permission to prevent them from being granted the same legal rights as the mothers of their children.

“It’s in total breach of the Equality Act 2000 where you cannot discriminate against people on the basis of race, age, religion, status or gender,” said Eamon Quinn, spokesman for the Unmarried and Separated Fathers of Ireland support organisation.