News - Press Releases Category
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Budget must respect human rights, even in recession
Issued 16 September 2011
At a pre-budget forum with Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton today, legal rights group FLAC laid out what it said were strict legal duties to maintain human rights … -
Minister's comments signal new action on debt
Issued 30 August 2011
Today's reported comments by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan that additional measures were required to tackle the growing problem of mortgage debt and that matters had to … -
Troubled mortgage countdown: One in 10, one in 9, one in 8...
Issued 29 August 2011
Legal rights group FLAC today said it was "not surprised" by Central Bank figures showing that mortgage arrears were continuing to mount and declared that the …
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FLAC wins appeal against decision of Financial Services Ombudsman
Issued 27 July 2011
In a decision in the High Court this morning, Judge Hanna found that the practice of some Finance Companies in refusing to accept back cars where Hire Purchase agreements …
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FLAC welcomes Transgender Report and Minister’s commitment to change the law
Issued 14 July 2011
The Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) today (14th July) welcomed the publication of the report of the Government's committee on the recognition of transgender persons and the …
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Government called on to honour commitment to review direct provision system
Issued 5 July 2011
Government parties were called on today to honour commitments made while in opposition to conduct a review of the system whereby applicants for protection in Ireland are …
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FLAC welcomes steps on law reforms
Issued 24 June 2011
FLAC welcomes the early introduction of a new Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The Bill, which was due to be introduced in the autumn of 2011 has been brought …
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Government must act now on transgender rights
Issued 21 June 2011
FLAC (the Free Legal Advice Centres) have marked the first anniversary of the final decision in the Lydia Foy transgender case by calling for urgent legislation to recognise …
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Legal rights group says better system for debt an urgent essential
Issued 2 June 2011
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) today released its Annual Report for 2010. Demand for information and advice from FLAC's network of free legal advice clinics, provided by …
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FLAC welcomes report of UN independent expert
Issued 20 May 2011
"Human rights are not a policy option, dispensable during times of economic hardship." The independent legal rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) …
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FLAC reaction to frustration of Master of High Court
Issued 12 May 2011
The frustration felt by the Master of the High Court, Master Edmund Honohan, at the lack of an effective legal system for people who are seriously over indebted is also a …
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Homeowners are under immense stress too
Issued 31 March 2011
"On foot of the bank 'stress tests,' there continues to be a lack of focus on struggling homeowners" The latest round of stress tests on Irish Banks and financial …
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Reform urgently needed to remove Jury Service discrimination against Deaf People
Issued 3 March 2011
This week's criminal court sittings in Clare have had to be abandoned due to the failure of 215 people to show up for jury service in Ennis. The presiding Circuit Court …
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FLAC reaction to new mortgage arrears figures 28 Feb 2011
Issued 28 February 2011
FLAC Press Advisory, Monday 28th February 2011. Dublin. Following on the release by the Financial Regulator of the Central Bank of new figures for mortgage arrears on family …
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New banking charges will hit low-income customers hardest
Issued 17 February 2011
Regulator must carry out stress-testing of any charges and be empowered to ensure fairness This week another bank will introduce new charges which will negatively impact …