News - Press Releases Category
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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 … -
FLAC publishes guide to improved Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Issued 18 January 2011
"The focus must be to keep people in their homes" The independent legal rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has issued guidelines to assist …
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FLAC calls for Dynamic Debt Settlement System
Issued 16 December 2010
In a society where credit has become the main driver of consumer spending, there has been an unacceptable failure by government to change the law to reflect that change in …
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Judge rules deaf man can sit on jury
Issued 29 November 2010
For the first time ever, a High Court Judge has ruled that a deaf person can sit on a jury in the Central Criminal Court. Judge Paul Carney today (Monday) ruled that …
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Expert Group Report: An Important Step In Addressing The Mortgage Arrears Problem
Issued 17 November 2010
Today's Final Report from the Expert Group on Mortgage Arrears and Personal Debt contains a number of recommendations, which if implemented, should improve the situation for …
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FLAC: Debt Advice and Information Services must be protected from budget cuts
Issued 4 November 2010
The latest statistics from MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, reveal that the average waiting time for a first-time appointment in some areas is now over two …
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FLAC makes submission on Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010
Issued 28 October 2010
FLAC has commented on the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010 in a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights. The … -
FLAC urges consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare
Issued 27 October 2010
FLAC Press Release, Wednesday 27 October 2010 FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare FLAC, the Free Legal Advice Centres, today made a presentation to …
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FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare
Issued 27 October 2010
FLAC made a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection on Wednesday, 27 October. The Committe
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PILA to host 'Half Day Seminar on Public Interest Litigation'
Issued 30 September 2010
PILA - the Public Interest Law Alliance which is a project of FLAC - are delighted to invite you to a half day seminar on public interest litigation on 29th October from 2:00 …
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Struggling Homeowners’ Needs Must be Prioritised
Issued 1 September 2010
Wednesday 1 September 2010 Today the Financial Regulator has released quarterly figures which once again reveal a disturbing increase in the number of households in serious …
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European Human Rights Chief welcomes Government's transgender decision
Issued 31 August 2010
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg has welcomed the Government's decision "at long last" to recognise transgender woman Lydia Foy as a …
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FLAC reaction to proposed changes in family law, bankruptcy and civil legal aid
Issued 30 August 2010
Legal rights organisation FLAC has commented on the draft legislation published today by the Department of Justice & Law Reform, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) …
- Public given rare opportunity to shape mortgage arrears policy Issued 19 August 2010 The Financial Regulator is currently revising its Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears. As part of a consultation, it is offering the public a rare chance to contribute its …
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Cautious welcome for Financial Regulator's proposals
Issued 13 August 2010
Legal rights organisation FLAC today gave a cautious welcome to the Financial Regulator's consultation paper on the code of conduct for mortgage arrears. Noting that the …