Amputees denied primary medical certificates disappointed at lack of action by government
https://gript.ie/amputees-denied-primary-medical-certificates-disappointed-at-lack-of-action-by-government/
https://gript.ie/amputees-denied-primary-medical-certificates-disappointed-at-lack-of-action-by-government/
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Amputees denied primary medical certificates disappointed at lack of action by government - Gript
“we don’t hold much hope”
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Minister Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed to TD Carol Nolan that he will shortly publish the minutes of all meetings of the Interdepartmental Group that worked on the Family and Care referendums. The Minister had previously refused to release the material.
https://gript.ie/minister-ogorman-to-publish-minutes-of-all-inter-departmental-group-meetings-on-referendums
https://gript.ie/minister-ogorman-to-publish-minutes-of-all-inter-departmental-group-meetings-on-referendums
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Minister O'Gorman to publish minutes of all inter-departmental group meetings on referendums - Gript
"Transparency is something that government should not be afraid of" - Deputy Nolan
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The CASS REVIEW has found that healthcare professionals are afraid to discuss their views on transgender services for children, and found there was no evidence puberty blockers or hormone drugs ‘buy time to think’ or ‘reduce suicide risk’ in that cohort.
https://gript.ie/cass-review-professionals-were-afraid-to-speak-on-trans-kids-issues/
https://gript.ie/cass-review-professionals-were-afraid-to-speak-on-trans-kids-issues/
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Cass Review: professionals afraid to speak on trans kids issues - Gript
An independent review has warned that healthcare professionals are afraid to discuss views on transgender services for children
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ON THIS DAY: 10 April 1966: Kilmainham Gaol opens as a museum
https://gript.ie/on-this-day-10-april-1966-kilmainham-gaol-opens-as-a-museum-4/
https://gript.ie/on-this-day-10-april-1966-kilmainham-gaol-opens-as-a-museum-4/
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ON THIS DAY: 10 April 1966: Kilmainham Gaol opens as a museum - Gript
Since the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising the men and the words that inspired the eventual founding of the Irish Republic are thankfully being given a prominence by at least some people in the public arena – in places such as the voluntarily restored…
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An RTÉ report this morning on Muslims celebrating Eid featured self-described "advocate of female circumcision" Dr. Ali Selim. “I would expect more from the National Broadcaster” writes FATIMA GUNNING
https://gript.ie/rte-report-on-eid-features-advocate-of-female-circumcision-dr-ali-selim/
https://gript.ie/rte-report-on-eid-features-advocate-of-female-circumcision-dr-ali-selim/
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RTÉ report on Eid features "advocate of female circumcision" Dr. Ali Selim - Gript
“Disgusting and barbaric”
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Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she is seeking further legal clarity on whether the European Convention on Human Rights and the 1951 Refugee Convention (and its 1967 Protocol) were legitimately approved and ratified by Dáil Éireann.
https://gript.ie/further-clarity-required-on-whether-international-treaties-were-legitimately-ratified-by-dail-eireann-says-nolan/
https://gript.ie/further-clarity-required-on-whether-international-treaties-were-legitimately-ratified-by-dail-eireann-says-nolan/
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Further clarity required on whether international treaties were legitimately ratified by Dáil Eireann, says Nolan - Gript
European Convention on Human Rights and 1951 Refugee Convention
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A Vatican document that targeted gender theory and sex-change interventions among other things generated headlines and controversy this week. But are these modern practices compatible with western notions of human dignity, asks JASON OSBORNE?
https://t.co/ePO8qBTpQA
https://t.co/ePO8qBTpQA
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The west cannot take ‘human dignity’ for granted - Gript
A Vatican document that targeted gender theory and sex-change interventions among other things generated headlines and controversy. But are these modern practices compatible with western notions of human dignity, asks JASON OSBORNE?
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"Vexatious complaints, political point scoring": Police in Scotland "cannot cope" with a deluge of "politicised" hate crime reports, confirming today that over 7,000 online hate reports were received in the first week of the Hate Crime Act becoming law.
https://gript.ie/scottish-police-cannot-cope-with-deluge-of-hate-crime-reports-confirm-over-7000/
https://gript.ie/scottish-police-cannot-cope-with-deluge-of-hate-crime-reports-confirm-over-7000/
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Scottish police “cannot cope” with deluge of hate crime reports; over 7,000 reports in first week - Gript
'Political point scoring'
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McDowell says Minister for Health, HSE and Irish Medical Council must halt discredited puberty blocker treatment for Irish children - says Cass Review findings on transgender services to children must be heeded in Ireland.
https://gript.ie/mcdowell-says-minister-for-health-hse-and-irish-medical-council-must-halt-discredited-puberty-blocker-treatment-for-irish-children/
https://gript.ie/mcdowell-says-minister-for-health-hse-and-irish-medical-council-must-halt-discredited-puberty-blocker-treatment-for-irish-children/
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McDowell says Minister for Health, HSE and Irish Medical Council must halt discredited puberty blocker treatment for Irish children…
McDowell says Minister for Health, HSE and Irish Medical Council must halt discredited puberty blocker treatment for Irish children - says Cass Review findings on transgender services to children must be heeded in Ireland
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A victory for a group of Swiss women who claimed that the Swiss government violated their human rights by its climate inaction will have ramifications for other nations.
https://t.co/6qQEEwn15s
https://t.co/6qQEEwn15s
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Landmark EU climate case declares human rights violated by climate inaction - Gript
A victory for a group of Swiss women who claimed that the Swiss government violated their human rights by its climate inaction will have ramifications for many other nations.
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A study has suggested that damage done by puberty blockers is permanent, casting doubt on claims that the hormone drugs simply “pause” puberty.
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic reported "mild-to-severe sex gland atrophy" in puberty blocker-treated children.
https://gript.ie/new-mayo-clinic-study-suggests-puberty-blocker-damage-may-be-permanent/
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic reported "mild-to-severe sex gland atrophy" in puberty blocker-treated children.
https://gript.ie/new-mayo-clinic-study-suggests-puberty-blocker-damage-may-be-permanent/
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New Mayo Clinic Study suggests puberty blocker damage may be permanent - Gript
Fertility problems, withering testicles, and cancer
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“The last thing I want to do is foist yet another election on the people of Ireland”: According to Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea, “it wouldn’t be fair to the people” to hold a general election too close to the European and local elections in June.
https://gript.ie/not-good-politics-for-government-to-run-until-last-second-td/
https://gript.ie/not-good-politics-for-government-to-run-until-last-second-td/
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“Not good politics” for government to run until last second - TD - Gript
“It was the right thing to support Simon Harris.”
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Dr Ciara Smyth from NUI’s Human Rights Centre spoke on RTÉ’s Upfront this week on immigration. MATT TREACY looks at how ‘woke’ dollars from Atlantic Philanthropies made the Centre possible, and continues to influence public discourse in Ireland.
https://gript.ie/atlantics-woke-dollars-continue-to-influence-public-discourse-in-ireland/
https://gript.ie/atlantics-woke-dollars-continue-to-influence-public-discourse-in-ireland/
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Atlantic’s ‘woke’ dollars continue to influence public discourse in Ireland - Gript
Dr Ciara Smyth from NUI’s Human Rights Centre spoke on RTÉ’s Upfront this week on immigration. MATT TREACY looks at how ‘woke’ dollars from Atlantic Philanthropies made the Centre possible, and continues to influence public discourse in Ireland.
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After the UK's Cass Review called into question the wisdom of "socially transitioning" children from one gender to another, the INTO union tells JOHN MCGUIRK it is "not in a position to comment" on its own video advising teachers on how to do just that:
https://gript.ie/the-media-and-intos-shameful-silence-on-the-cass-review/
https://gript.ie/the-media-and-intos-shameful-silence-on-the-cass-review/
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There’s more than a hint of “arguing with your fiancé over the cost of an engagement ring” about nationalists downplaying the costs of a United Ireland, writes JOHN MCGUIRK: Leo Varadkar is right - money doesn't matter, and we should be prepared to pay.
https://gript.ie/varadkar-was-right-to-say-cost-is-irrelevant-to-a-united-ireland/
https://gript.ie/varadkar-was-right-to-say-cost-is-irrelevant-to-a-united-ireland/
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Varadkar was right to say cost is irrelevant to a United Ireland - Gript
A parting lesson.
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TD Michael McNamara says the government is “taking the p*iss out of the Irish taxpayer” after spending "€1 million per month" on accommodation for the pets of Ukrainians
https://gript.ie/td-blasts-e1m-per-month-accommodation-bill-for-ukrainian-cats-and-dogs/
https://gript.ie/td-blasts-e1m-per-month-accommodation-bill-for-ukrainian-cats-and-dogs/
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TD blasts “€1m per month” accommodation bill for Ukrainian cats and dogs - Gript
“Taking the p*ss”
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"Anyone who doesn't follow the rules has to leave,” says German government as country experiences ‘highest crime rate since 2016’ where “above-average number of foreigners become criminals”
https://gript.ie/germany-to-speed-up-deportations-among-rise-in-crime-rates/
https://gript.ie/germany-to-speed-up-deportations-among-rise-in-crime-rates/
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Germany to speed up deportations among rise in crime rates - Gript
“No tolerance”
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MATT TREACY looks into EU data and finds the number of Ukrainians seeking refuge seems to be increasing - and that the ratio per population for Ireland is twice as high at 19.63 per 1000 as the EU average.
https://gript.ie/numbers-of-ukrainians-appears-to-be-increasing-despite-ministers-figures-on-people-returning-home/
https://gript.ie/numbers-of-ukrainians-appears-to-be-increasing-despite-ministers-figures-on-people-returning-home/
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Numbers of Ukrainians appears to be increasing despite Minister's figures on people returning home - Gript
MATT TREACY looks into EU data and finds the number of Ukrainians seeking refuge seems to be increasing - and that the ratio per population for Ireland is twice as high at 19.63 per 1000 as the EU average.
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"I can do it from the church": Fr Des Doyle, the priest who is chaplain of Dublin Airport, has insisted he will continue the annual tradition of blessing the planes, after it emerged that Dublin Airport Authority had axed the 75-year-tradition.
https://gript.ie/chaplain-says-he-will-continue-christmas-blessing-of-planes-despite-daa-decision/
https://gript.ie/chaplain-says-he-will-continue-christmas-blessing-of-planes-despite-daa-decision/
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Chaplain says he will continue Christmas blessing of planes despite DAA decision - Gript
"Whether that be from the altar, or 35,000 feet in the air"
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The climate will surely thank TikTok for identifying Mary Robinson as the woman likely to capture young hearts and minds on its behalf, writes Jason Osborne
https://t.co/szaZzAx0pB
https://t.co/szaZzAx0pB
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‘How do you do, fellow kids?’: TikTok turns to Mary Robinson for the climate’s sake - Gript
The climate will surely thank TikTok for identifying Mary Robinson as the woman likely to capture young hearts and minds on its behalf, writes Jason Osborne
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