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Citizens’ Assembly

Politics

Former HSE chief Paul Reid appointed chair of the citizens’ assembly on drugs use

The assembly is due to submit a report to the Houses of the Oireachtas by the end of the year
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • February 28, 2023
RedC Poll

Ahead of a citizens’ assembly on drug use, poll shows public favour changes in the law

The Business Post/RedC poll shows 70 per cent support for currently illegal drugs to be made available for therapeutic or medicinal use and over 50 per cent support for the regulated sale of cannabis for recreational use
  • Richard Colwell
  • February 25, 2023

Cathal Mac Coille: After the talking, now it is time to act on gender equality issues

There is general agreement on the recommendations by the Citizens’ Assembly on maternity leave and home care, but how to pay for it is a question that can‘t be shirked
  • Cathal Mac Coille
  • May 2, 2021

Citizens’ Assembly recommends higher taxes for gender equality

Members also called for the reference to the woman’s place being ‘in the home’ to be removed from the Constitution and to increase the minimum wage from €10.20 to a living wage of €12.30
  • Michael Brennan
  • April 25, 2021

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