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- From: buckmr@aix02.ecs.rpi.edu (Ron Buckmire)
- Subject: Re: URGENT: European Commission Appointment
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 05:32:51 GMT
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- kellyc@ul.ie writes:
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- >From Ireland this morning come the news that Mr Padraig Flynn is to
- >be nominated as the next EC commissioner from Ireland.
-
- >Since early 1992 he has been Minister for Justice. His department is the one
- >which is responsible for dealing with the decriminalistion of homosexuality
- >in Ireland. Since he was appointed Minister in that Department, the
- >Government's stance on reforming these laws has changed from one of `it is
- >being dealt with and will be presented in due course' to a stance declaring
- >`it is bottom of the agenda', and `it will not be dealt with in the
- >foreseeable future'.
-
- >It needs to be done NOW. The appointments will be formally made before
- >Christmas.
-
- So, anyone know if the "Irish Jesse Helms" was made EC Commissioner for
- Social Affiars or not?
-
- --
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