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Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen on the way to winning gold in the men's 1,500m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty
Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen on the way to winning gold in the men's 1,500m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty

Legal body criticises ‘sexist’ amendment on carers

A legal analysis carried out by the Free Legal Advice Centres (Flac) concerning next month’s referendum proposals has led to it supporting the proposed “family” amendment to the Constitution but not the “ineffective” and “implicitly sexist” amendment on carers.

The care amendment is unlikely to provide carers, people with disabilities or older people with new enforceable rights or improved services from the State, Flac said.

The proposal gives constitutional expression to “harmful stereotypes” in care provision and “potentially compromises” the rights of people with disabilities.

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There are no rent pressure zones in Co Donegal but there is pressure on its renters, writes Ellen O'Donoghue. Pictured is renter Kamile Satinskaite
There are no rent pressure zones in Co Donegal but there is pressure on its renters, writes Ellen O'Donoghue. Pictured is renter Kamile Satinskaite

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