Posts by Sharon
Alliance of Age Sector NGO’s launching ‘Telling It Like It Is; Combatting Ageism’ next week!
‘Telling It Like It Is; Combatting Ageism’ will be launched at an event for TDs and Senators in the audio visual (AV) room, Leinster House on Wednesday January 25th 2023, 12.30pm – 1.30pm. The report, informed by the lived experience of older people across Ireland, also sets out a number of practical steps that can…
Read MoreUnfinished Democracy: Achieving Gender Equality
On the 14th December, the Joint Committee published its final report on Gender Equality after considering the weighted recommendations by the Citizen’s Assembly. The Committee agreed these recommendations should form the foundations for achieving true gender equality in Ireland. In 2005, the Economic and Social Institute (ERSI) reported that one-third of the population participated in…
Read MoreOvercrowding in hospitals continues to Soar!
After RTE News released shocking footage of the current reality of severe overcrowding in Irish hospitals, Sue Shaw spoke with Treasa Murphy on Kerry Radio this morning. The unsettling footage showed the corridors of University Hospital Limerick, lined with trolleys filled with patients waiting for a bed. Hallways are wall to wall with trollies that…
Read MoreHappy Christmas from all at the Parliament!
The Board, Executive and staff extend their thanks for your ongoing support throughout 2022, we are only as good as our members, they are the strength of the ISCP. Can we wish you a very happy Christmas and a joyful New Year. We will see you all on our return on Wednesday 4th January.
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