Posts by Grace
One Year On – What Fate Awaits Older People In Budget 2010?
On 22nd October it will be one year since thousands of Older People from the length and breadth of Ireland protested at Dáil Éireann against the withdrawal of the medical card for the over 70s. That protest, organized by the Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament, was the result of an attempt by Government to break faith…
Read MoreSylvia Meehan – People of the year
The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament is thrilled and delighted that its President, Sylvia Meehan, has been presented with a prestigious “People of the Year” award. Sylvia was presented with the award by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland for giving a voice to those who might otherwise be forgotten and for her skill and tenacity…
Read MoreCommunicating Europe Meetings
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament are holding a series of meetings (details below) on Communicating Europe Three of the meetings are being hosted by our Divisions in Dunlaoighaire, Finglas and Galway. They are intended to provide an opportunity for Older People to receive in plain language; A factual presentation on the workings of Europe and…
Read MoreAnnual Report 2008
Click on the cover of the Annual Report to download the full 26 page report (pdf format – 561 kB).
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