Monthly Archives: December 2009

Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin (The Murphy Report)

December 3, 2009
By Stephen
Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin (The Murphy Report)

Image via Wikipedia So the Murphy Report and the usual outrage is being shown. We have been there before earlier this year with the Ryan Report, but has anything changed? Not much. The priests not named in the report will not be charged, the bishops who let them get away with it are refusing to resign. Information will be shredded. Its despicable. Whats the point of these Commissions if nothing comes of them? This morning though, I was listening to Gerry...

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“The Government took the finger off the pulse by managing treatment rather than risk”

December 1, 2009
By Stephen
“The Government took the finger off the pulse by managing treatment rather than risk”

The above is a quite from Dr Fiona Mulcahy, consultant at St James’s department of genito-urinary medicine and infectious diseases. It is her view on how the Government is tackling the HIV/AIDS issue in Ireland. This year will see Ireland’s rate of infection increase by 20%. This is all reported in the Irish Times. Dublin’s St James’s Hospital has reported the highest number of new HIV cases in one year since records began, with a 20 per cent increase...

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VoteWatch.eu Summary of European Parliament Votes 24-27 November 2009

December 1, 2009
By Stephen
VoteWatch.eu Summary of European Parliament Votes 24-27 November 2009

Image via Wikipedia Votewatch.eu sent this out to all its users today. Its a good idea and may be a reason in itself to sign up to the website! Important votes were taken during the recent EP’s plenary session, such as the resolutions on the upcoming Summit on Climate Change, the Stockholm programme in the area of justice and home affairs, “origin labelling“, the smoke-free environments, the European Police Office (Europol) and European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN). The progress...

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UN Sec Gen, Ban Ki-Moon’s Message on World AIDS Day

December 1, 2009
By Stephen
UN Sec Gen, Ban Ki-Moon’s Message on World AIDS Day

Image via Wikipedia The world is seeing signs of progress in reversing the AIDS epidemic in some countries. Investments in the AIDS response are producing results and saving lives. At the same time, in global terms new infections are outpacing the gains achieved in putting people on treatment, and AIDS remains one of the leading causes of premature death globally. On World AIDS Day this year, our challenge is clear: we must continue doing what works, but we must...

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