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A PRO-LIFE society at the University of Limerick has become the first group to ever be rejected by the clubs and societies council.
Societies looking for official recognition and funding, are obliged to approach the council and explain their aims and how they plan to achieve them. Under the rules of the university, a vote can be held if there is an objection, otherwise a society automatically moves to a 15 week trial period before full approval.
Last month the UL Life Society faced the council and following an objection from a council member, it was put to the vote with 22 voting against approval and 21 voting for it. Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Chairman of the society, Manuel Kuhs, said “there has been no explanation so far” about why so many members objected to the society.
He said the society, which was established in March 2013, has held information days to give leaflets to students and discuss “general issues from a pro-life perspective”.
“We had a talk from Professor William Bincy and a woman called Bernadette Goulding who has, herself, had an abortion and has worked with other women who face abortion regret,” he said.
On its Facebook page, the society says it aims to “promote the inherent sanctity of human life” by informing students, engaging with them on issues such as abortion and euthanasia and mobilising them to “take action to protect the sanctity of human life in Ireland”.
In a statement, Student Union President Emma Porter said where an objection is raised by a council member about a society, “a vote is facilitated”.
“To my knowledge, this is the first instance where a Society has not been granted permission to begin the 15 week probation period,” she said.
She confirmed that the Life Society has “gone through the process to become a society, however, a democratic vote by the Clubs & Socs Council has gone against them”.
Though Kuhs acknowledged that the council might not want to provide funding to the society because of the delicate topic involved, he said “so far they have been willing to put up with any controversial society”, referencing its approval of a number of “separatist groups”. He said his society will be appealing the decision and will “keep using the proper meeting channels” to try to resolve the situation.
So the gang of 4 have decided which Irish citizens will be disadvantaged for 2014.
The Irish have let them do what they want
What would you suggest? A giveaway budget?
Kerry. Everyone knows which citizens will be taking the pain yet again! They’re just trying to figure out the best way to force more and more of us out. It’s only a matter of time before they offer to pay us to disappear.
Kerry, only 2014?!
2015/16/17….50 Ect ect
Oreily, a giveaway budget, only in the run up to elections so they can ‘buy’ the votes.
Rodrigo, let’s not make any cuts and just borrow more…
O’Reilly lets start at the top and work down instead of the other way round for a change
How about they cut there own wages pensions exspenes like milage to drive to work dry cleaning hotels and lunch money and a hell of a lot more. I have to drive 40 miles each way to work six days a week all I get is a massive petrol bill
Ryan, if our finances are such that allow it at that time , then why not? But you’ll be rejecting any benefits in that giveaway budget then? You’ll hand it back to revenue saying you don’t want it?
@OReilly
in other words Ryan is correct….
Oreily by benefits I take it you mean the increase in USC, pension levy, property tax, broadcasting tax, and all other tax increases FG have implemented to pay unsecured private banking debt?
O’Reilly 20% of our revenue in 2014 will be going to pay interest on our “bailout” maybe we could suggest to our partners we will only be using 10% to pay off the cost of the banks and use the rest to generate work in Ireland and ensure our ill or needy in our society are not further disadvantaged?
I feel your pain citizens,i feel your pain!
Spot on Sean… True leaders lead from the front…
Thanks Tony
Its called Structural Reform problem is there is not a hope it will happen….they are too many pigs with their noses in the trough
sorry
*there
It will still be a tough budget, Mr Noonon, our finance minister, solemnly declares to the people. God damn, it must be so easy to tighten other people’s belts – especially when you don’t have to tighten your own!
I hope they will be doing a serious review of their own expenses as a cost saving measure.
Don’t suggest that, they’ll just increase them.
I think they will deserve a little break after all this work. Sack the lot of them !!!!
The main topic of debate will be whether to give us a kick in the nuts or a punch in the stomach.
C’mon pay rise!
Looks like they are going to go for the “benefits” for the disabled. The free electricity units and phone line rental are pretty crucial to the survival of anyone trying to live on disability. I had to attempt it years ago after an accident and it was brutal. If they do take these away it is going to drop a lot of peoples lives into misery and further debt. It means that disabled people will have to find €50 a month or more to fund the bankers and that can only do one thing..increase suicide rates. Many disabled people have to deal with physical pain and to inflict more financial pain on them is not the mark of a civilised society. A wipeout of TD’s expenses would be much more humane.
Booooooooo!
I will save the lads some time. Here is what you should do lads:
Increase taxes on ordinary citizens
Save money by reducing services to vulnerable people
Look after banks/wealthy/yourselves/your mates
Sorted!
Budget adjustment of €2.5bn? Same cost as mental health difficulties to the economy annually, which we pointed out two years ago! http://t.co/xbNNtS9G3J Mental Health Reform has made a number of cost-effective and proven effective recommendations to all relevant Govt departments – http://t.co/lJnSXi0wv6 …
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