Posts by Sharon
Pension Rights Bill
Play Video We are disappointed that the Government has chosen to defer a decision on the Industrial Amendments Bill for 12 months. This Bill, brought forward by Bríd Smith TD, sought to give retired people the right to be represented by their organisation or union in dealing with their former employers over changes to their…
Read MoreWatch back: Summer Series Webinar on the Role of Language in Ageism
Recently we held our second Summer Series webinar on the Role of Language in Ageism. We were delighted to be joined by our own CEO Sue Shaw, CEO of Age Action Paddy Connolly, and CEO of Treoir Damien Peelo During this webinar our experts spoke about how language can impact on people as they…
Read MoreISCP members worried about rising cost of insurance
The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament, the voice of the older person, is very concerned to hear from our members about their worries over insurance. Our members have reported increases in the cost of insurance as well as being denied cover based on age. The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament contacted a number of insurance providers and…
Read MoreSummer Series: The Role of Language in Ageism
Webinar 2: The Role of Language in Ageism Date: 29-07-2021 Time: 3pm This webinar, the second in our Summer Series, will explore the role of language in ageism – how people are affected and what we can do to combat it. We will be joined by: Sue Shaw, CEO, Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament Paddy Connolly, CEO, Age…
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