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Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older Women Ms. Kathleen Lynch T.D. today chaired a lively debate of EU Labour and Social Protection Ministers at a workshop in Dublin on the topic of “Older Women and Europe’s Labour Market...

At a ceremony in Dublin today the Minister for Disability, Equality and Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch TD, and the Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford, MLA presented prizes to the winners of a photography and video competition held...

At its Cabinet meeting this morning, the Minister of State for Equality, Ms. Kathleen Lynch T.D., told the Government that there is a real need for each Department and its Minister to strengthen efforts to appoint women to the country’s...

At the 100th International Labour Convention of the ILO in June 2011, Irish officials participated in the working group which led to the adoption of the ILO Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers (ILO Convention No.189)...

I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the adjournment. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who regrets that he is unable to be present due to other business. The Minister shares your concern...

Firstly, I would like to echo Minister Shatter’s remarks this morning concerning the excellent turnout today. I am very pleased to see so many participants here for this important conference. The morning presentations and discussions were most interesting and I’m sure the...

Ms Kathleen Lynch, T.D., Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, today, 17th July 2012, published the Sixth Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Group on A...

Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, Ms Kathleen Lynch T.D., today announced a commitment of over €1.1 million in additional funding to 36 positive action projects across...

Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch will once again lead the Cork “Darkness into Light Walk” organised by Pieta House this Saturday 12th May...

Kathleen Lynch T.D., Minister for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People today (5th April 2012) announced appointments to the Mental Health Commission for the period 2012 - 2017...