Senator Martin Conway, Fine Gael’s Seanad spokesperson on Justice, yesterday brought a Private Member’s motion on Mediation in the Seanad, which appears to have prompted the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, to recommit to enactment of the Mediation Bill.

Check out the Mii’s press release on Minister Fitzgerald’s intention to enact the Mediation Bill

http://www.westcorkpeople.ie/features/what-can-you-do-if-conflict-is-making-your-workplace-a-misery/

Our most recent article on mediation in families can be found at page 40 of the West Cork People

www.westcorkpeople.ie_current_paper

An informative article relating to workplace conflict:

http://info.proactive-resolutions.com/ProActive-Workplaces-Blog/bid/327055/11-Indicators-That-Your-Workplace-Is-A-Conflict-Zone?goback=%2Egde_2330349_member_5813120127985537026#%21

http://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2013/11/address-by-alan-shatter-td-minister-for-justice-equality-and-defence-at-the-all-island-restorative-justice-conference-restorative-connections-developing-a-roadmap-across-the-island-of-ireland/?cat=12

Our most recent article on Neighbourhood Mediation can be found on page 33 of this month’s West Cork People

Neighbourhood article

This 3-minute video aims to show parents some of the potential of restorative questions for use at home with their own children

The Dutch Council of Judiciary show how adjudication can move online, intervene effectively in problems many people experience and become much more user-friendly:

http://www.hiil.org/project/neighbour-disputes?goback=%2Egde_1855037_member_5796555884150669316#%21

As New Zealand increases access and funding for restorative justice, a mother describes how meeting her son’s killer has enabled her to take the first step towards moving on after her son’s death

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/9247211/Meeting-criminals-helps-the-healing?utm_source=RJC+Members&utm_campaign=caed5f21f3-RJC_April_Members_Bulletin&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_32f393e397-caed5f21f3-67145209