Medical card renewal problems – Change needed now

Medical card for senior citizens showing Irish Health Service Executive logo.

The current backlog in renewing medical cards is outrageous and causing untold difficulties to thousands of ill Older People according to the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament. As it is self-evident from the HSE’s own figures and statistics that the vast majority of Older People qualify for a medical card, the ISCP proposes that until such…

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Annual Parliament Meeting – 26-27 March 2010

Elderly advocacy at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament in Ireland. Active senior participation and rights.

Do you want to hear what Older People think about Ireland 2010? Much, Oh So Much, has changed since our last Annual Parliament Meeting. Come along to the Liberty Hall Theatre and Conference Centre on Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March to hear what our senior citizens have to say about these changes and how…

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National Pensions Framework

Alt text: Irish Senior Citizens Parliament promotes pensions and elderly rights in Ireland.

Following the launch of the long awaited National Pensions Framework, by Minister Hanafin today at Government Buildings, Máiréad Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) welcomed the Framework Launch but expressed her concern over the increase in the minimum age for the non-contributory State pension. The Parliament has always been of the view…

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National Pensions Framework

Age-friendly Ireland conference speaker at the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

National Pensions Framework Announced! Following the launch of the long awaited National Pensions Framework, by Minister Hanafin today at Government Buildings, Máiréad Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) welcomed the Framework but expressed her concern over the increase in the minimum age for the non-contributory State pension. The Parliament has always been…

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