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Deaf People's right to Irish Sign Language Access in the Judicial System.

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Sophie Carvlin
10 years ago

This is discrimination so therefore judge broke own law too

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Haaris Sheikh
10 years ago

I full support access to justice for the Deaf community and support any initiative that compels the the judicial system to ensure that qualified sign language interpreters are used throughout each step of the legal process - from caution, to arrest, question and through trial. Without this, justice cannot be served and the judiciary is failing in its duty to provide the mechanism to ensure equity and fairness. More importantly the system should be leading the way ensuring that the EU Directive such as 2010/64 and 2012/29are being implemented since they have already been transposed.

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grainne Campbell McKeown
10 years ago

Disgraceful

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valerie mahon
10 years ago

disgracefully - the person did not not even get his own basic human rights - rights to have Irish Sign language Interpreter. The important to have 100% access to ensure the person understand everything that is going on without it the person is lost and have no protection.

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David Gibney
10 years ago

Absolutely disgraceful decision by the judge.

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Susan Kennedy
10 years ago

Whatever the charges the man deserves to understand what is happening and express himself to be understood. What a mad thing for a judge to do.

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John McCormack
10 years ago

Bloody disgrace the court system. Should know better by now as we in 21st Centaury

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Keith Neat
10 years ago

It all wrong with no interpreter ,,, Keep appeal for Another Court with Interpreter, It for their Rights

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Linda Dean
10 years ago

Must have interpreter in court for deaf people

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Yvette Lysaght
10 years ago

Should be classed as another language and taught in schools to pupils from a young age.....

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Gina ward
10 years ago

Its 2016 how can this happen u should all be ashamed of yourselfs call yourself educated people what a joke

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Deborah Van Halle
10 years ago

Deaf people have right with interpreter

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annemarie
10 years ago

Disgraceful and demeaning to ignore a nessicity for hearing impaired person total disregard for a disability

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brian collins
10 years ago

Interpreter is more very Important for deaf sake also I am sorry hear that but I am signatures for them also big thanks to Yvonne green is important share for defendant right. thanks Brian

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Olatz Aizpuru
10 years ago

It is a basic human right to be equal before the law.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

This is serious discrimination. The judge caused the Deaf man become very stressed and he must be really worried about what is happening. This is unfair treatment.

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Luke
10 years ago

Need help deaf poeple for Irish sign language

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Sandra o dwyer
10 years ago

I support this

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Debbie morgan
10 years ago

I am fully support you yes

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Karen Songhurdt
10 years ago

This is a disgrace. People deserve the right to defend themselves. I am thoroughly disgusted by this. Right to a fair trial is one of our basic rights in the constitution.