The Government has announced its intention to hold another marriage referendum in May, this time to reduce the waiting time for divorce. David Quinn appeared on the Last Word to discuss the proposal among with Daniel McConnell from the Irish Examiner. You can hear the discussion here below:
David Quinn of The Iona Institute and Barbara Scully debates the findings of a new poll which says that most people think women are victims of discrimination. In particular, they talk about the gender pay gap and the division of labour at home and in work between men and women.
Breda O’Brien and David Quinn have appeared on a number of TV and radio programmes during the Pope’s visit, including: Prime Time , 23rd August The Stand, 23rd August The Last Word, 28th August The Stand, 29th August
On the morning of the count, with the result already known, David Quinn gave his immediate reaction to Marian Finucane on RTE Radio 1. The following Monday, he appeared on the Clare Byrne Live show on RTE 1 to argue that the pro-life side must be as committed in the long term to achieving the...
Ivan Yates hosted an 8th Referendum debate featuring Declan Ganley, Dr Andrew O’Regan GP, and barrister, Maria Steen, of the Iona Institute on the No side; and, on the Repeal side, Timmy Dooley, TD for Fianna Fail, Grainne Gilmore of Lawyers4Yes, and Obstetrician, Mary Higgins. The debate took place in Galway on May 16th 2018...
Maria Steen was interviewed by Pat Kenny about the abortion referendum, in response to an interview the previous day with Dr Peter Boylan of Together for Yes. Her interview can be heard here.
Maria Steen was on RTE’s Claire Byrne Live last Monday, discussing the upcoming abortion referendum. Other panellists were Dr John Monaghan, obstetrician, and Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil MP. Representatives of the YES were Orla O’Connor, from the National Women Council of Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Féin, and Dr Peter Boylan, obstetrician. You can watch...
David Quinn appeared at the Marian Finucane show on RTE Radio, on Sunday 13th May. Other panellists were retired Judge Catherine McGuinness and pro-choice GP, Dr Mark Murphy, for the YES side, and journalist Larissa Nolan for the NO side. The item can be listened here.
Pat Kenny asks David Quinn if the legalisation of assisted suicide should be introduced to Ireland, after a 104 Australian scientist travelled to Switzerland from Perth to end his life. The item can be listened here.
Maria Steen, of the Iona Institute, spoke to Pat Kenny about the draft abortion legislation presented to the Cabinet by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and also about Simon Coveney’s recent volte-face on this topic. Pat Kenny defended staunchly the Government position. The item can be listened here.
