Dublin Rathdown: Sinéad Gibney (SD)
Gibney had stepped down from Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission role to run for European elections in June but was eliminated
Sinead Gibney
Social Democrats politician Sinead Gibney
Dublin Rathdown election 2024 results: Sinéad Gibney elected for Soc Dems while Catherine Martin loses seat
Green Party Minister eliminated while Fine Gael takes two seats and Fianna Fáil picks up one
Sinéad Gibney says she lost €20,000 in unsuccessful bid for European Parliament
About €60,000 was spent on campaign by Social Democrats’ candidate who sold car to help fund bid
‘Think more about Crumlin and not the Kremlin’: Five takeaways from European election Dublin debate
All eight Dublin MEP candidates were very well briefed, armed with immediate data and quotable quotes, and did not hold back during a spiky debate
Vulnerable households victimised by landlords, research finds
Unfair treatment in rental sector ‘prevalent’ for those receiving housing assistance
Privacy fears over possible Garda use of Alexa to collect evidence
Use of emerging technologies must be legislated for, says human rights commission
Language on women in Constitution perpetuates ‘stereotypical attitudes’
Oireachtas committee on gender equality examines recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly
Complaints procedure over refusal of pub entry ‘not fit for purpose’ – IHREC
Law disproportionately impacts disabled people and members of Traveller and Roma communities, says watchdog
‘We’re thriving’: How one Catholic primary school changed its patronage
Breaking the deadlock on creating multidenominational schools
Progress on multi-denominational schools too ‘slow’
Government must deliver 236 new schools by 2030 to meet its target
Claim of racial profiling at Border by Garda continues to cause concern
‘Selective passport checks’ conducted on buses crossing between NI and State
People want employers to do more for staff with disabilities, poll shows
State told Irish law ‘must be brought into line’ with UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilties
Special Criminal Court should be abolished, rights watchdog says
IHREC says non-jury court ‘has led to two criminal justice systems in Ireland’
‘I didn’t go through all this for pain for nothing’
Four people on their journeys out of homelessness, and the lessons they have for others
Commitments to end direct provision ‘already behind schedule’
Human rights commissioner criticises delays in areas such as driving licence applications
Rollout of white paper on direct provision ‘already behind schedule’
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will warn commitments ‘are slipping’
Majority of calls to human rights group related to disability discrimination
Pandemic caused ‘devastating’ rollback of services for people with disabilities
‘Lack of transparency’ in council Traveller spending highlighted
IHREC chief says too many Traveller families continue to live in ‘appalling conditions’
State ‘withholding redress’ from school abuse survivors seven years after court ruling
Irish human rights body urges greater action on implementation of Louise O’Keeffe judgment
Irish inaction creating culture of ‘impunity for traffickers’
US State Department document suggests response to issue among worst in EU
State going ‘too far, too fast’ with online safety legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties says media Bill will restrict speech not currently illegal
Halting site report ‘damning proof of gross negligence’ by council
Pavee Point says conditions criticised by ombudsman’s report ‘not an isolated case’
Bank of Ireland moves to allow asylum seekers open accounts
Human rights body calls policy change a ‘positive step’ and urges other banks to follow suit
IHREC calls for review into dossiers on autistic children to be published
Human rights group says concerns raised about State’s approach to disabled people
Dying with Dignity Bill needs ‘significant changes’, says rights lobby
Proposed law does not ensure ‘adequate safeguards’ to protect person’s right to life, warns IHREC
Rights agency head calls for greater appreciation of Traveller culture
Prof Michael O’Flaherty urges better gathering of quality data on Travellers’ lives
UN to examine whether Irish tax policy harms rights of children overseas
Review to examine if possible tax abuse by firms affects rights of minors in other states
Does corporate responsibility really matter to graduates?
Personal ethics can be a guiding factor for graduates considering job offers
Miriam Lord: Male TDs are out of step as women stride forward
Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil casts an envious eye over Social Democrat talent
Direct provision residents feel they ‘belong to the last class’
Asylum seeker describes ‘inhuman’ life of restrictions and barriers
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