Posts by Sharon
ISCP: Rumoured Pensions Increase Doesn’t Meet Needs of Older People
Speaking on reports that Government will not increase pensions by the minimum of €15/week, CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Sue Shaw said: “The ISCP membership are surprised and disappointed to hear the proposals that the Government are considering a mere €3-€5 increase in the state pension. For older people, who have seen no…
Read MoreParcel Text Scam Alert
This week you may have received a text message(s) claiming that a parcel is waiting for you to collect. The message, which comes from an Irish mobile number and a link to a website to claim the package, is part of a new wave of phishing scams. Gardaí are calling on people to remain vigilant…
Read MoreFitLine: Supports for getting and staying active
FitLine: Supports for getting and staying active In our recent Ageism survey, we learned that some of our members did not feel they were encouraged to keep active. The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament, the voice of older people, is delighted to support Age and Opportunity’s FitLine intiative. FitLine is a volunteer telephone line designed to…
Read MorePension 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…
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