Publisher: Gript
Published: 18th July 2024
Link: https://gript.ie/rushed-law-to-strip-irish-citizenship-passes-through-oireachtas/
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Proud to Progress my Disability (Rights) Misc Provisions Bill. This Bill Creates Legal Rights for Disabled Citizens to Therapies, Interventions and Independent Supports within an Assessment of Need – Within the Therapeutic Window. We Must Not Flinch from Fundamental Human Rights.
Read the full Bill here.
On 18 April 2023, Senator Tom Clonan was invited to attend a protest, organised by Physical Impairment Ireland, calling for the Ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Watch Tom’s contribution at the protest on Instagram: Tom CIonan on Instagram: “V Proud to Stand in Solidarity with Fellow Disabled Citizens from @IrelandPhysical -In Protest -Organised & Led by Leo Kavanagh & Physical Impairment Ireland – to Demand Full Ratification of Optional Protocol of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities #UNCRPD”
Watch Tom’s contribution at the protest on Facebook: UN Convention on Rights of Disabled Per… – Tom CIonan
Watch Tom’s contribution at the protest on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tomclonan_disabled-activity-7055821909837406208-cTtw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
On 28 March 2023, Senator Tom Clonan addressed the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills in Seanad Éireann. Senator Clonan pursued the Minister to increase the allowance for special language classes for pupils with specific speech and language disorder.
“I know what it’s like to be a PhD student who is working full time to make a contribution to science, to the humanities, to our society. The work that you do is absolutely invaluable.”
On Thursday 23 March 2023, PhD researchers from Trinity College Dublin held a protest in front of Leinster House. They demand to be paid a living wage. Senator Tom Clonan, a former PhD researcher himself, joined the protest and voiced his support for the Postgraduate Workers Organisation Trinity’s demands.
Read an article covering the protest here.