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| February 2001 Cover Stories | February 2001 Features | Current Issue | Back Issues |
New Disability Law and Policy Research Unit established
No less than 360,000 Irish citizens and 37 million European citizens are affected by disability. The Disability Law and Policy Research Unit will investigate the adequacy of existing legislation and promote the drafting of a new Disabilities Bill. "The Unit will also be proactive in the debate within the United Nations on the need for a UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities, while also advocating immediate implementation of the Article 13 TEU (Treaty on European Union) Non-Discrimination Directive," says the Unit's Convenor, Professor Gerard Quinn. Pictured are the Unit's staff. From left, Mary Keys, Shivaun Quinlivan and Professor Gerard Quinn. | TOP | Springtime Festival has something for everyone Múscailt (meaning 'to inspire/awaken'), NUI, Galway's Springtime Festival, which takes place between 18 and 23 February, 2001, promises an exciting and comprehensive programme of music, dance, art and theatre. Myles Dungan, presenter of Radio 1's arts programme, Rattlebag, will officially open the festival and record a special programme on the festival in the Galway studio. One of the highlights of the programme is the Peacock Theatre's acclaimed new production, Eden, which begins its national tour in the Bank of Ireland Theatre at Áras na Mac Léinn. The world premiere of Seoirse Bodley's latest composition, News from Donabate, which was commissioned by RTÉ, will be performed during the Festival. The programme features readings from established poets and writers, including Tom Kilroy, Mary O'Malley, Louis De Paor, Mike McCormack, Moya Cannon and Fred Johnston. Múscailt 01 also showcases the best of NUI, Galway student creative talent, including original drama, poetry and contemporary music. | TOP | | February 2001 Cover Stories | February 2001 Features | Current Issue | Back Issues | Ollscéala is published by the Press and Information Office Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh. Tel. 091-750418 Fax: 091-750521 E-mail: m.mhicuidhir@nuigalway.ie |
A new independent Research Unit established in NUI, Galway will provide a forum and focus for disability-related legal and policy research in Ireland. The Disability Law and Policy Research Unit is the first such centre in the Republic of Ireland and one of the first in Europe. The research unit is part of the Irish Centre for Human Rights of the Faculty of Law.