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News in Brief 2009
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament has issued a special “News in Brief” focusing on its Annual Parliament Meeting, 2010. Click here: News in Brief April 2010 to view / download the newsletter (pdf format, 1Mb).
Read MoreISCP first Executive members honoured
Two members of the first Executive of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament were honoured at APM 2010. Emer Cosgrave and Jim Eadie (pictured) were thanked for their dedication and vision in helping set up the Parliament in 1996, following on from the European Year of Older People three years earlier and for their service on…
Read MoreProposed HSE Service Plan Will Hit The Most Vulnerable
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is extremely concerned at the reports that the measures contained in the Draft HSE Service Plan could have a detrimental impact on the lives and well being of Older People availing of home help services. We are calling on the HSE to come out NOW and tell us and Older…
Read MoreAPM 2010 – Motions
Two Emergency Motions were passed at the APM. The first motion called on the Government to address without delay the current dispute in the public services due to the effect it was having on Older People in relation to pensions and other social and medical services. This motion was proposed by the Finglas Division of the ISCP…
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