Posts by Grace
Silent Protest on Christmas Bonus
The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament is organising a small Silent Protest outside Dáil Éireann on Thursday, 21st May 2009, from 1.15 – 2.20pm, as part of our campaign to have the Christmas Bonus re-instated. The Protest will coincide with our two Meetings (morning and afternoon) in the European Parliament Office that day on the theme Communicating Europe / European Elections. Older…
Read MorePublic meetings on elder abuse & elections
In the run-up to the European & Local elections, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is organising a series of meetings around the country. The meetings’ topics will centre around three main themes all of which are of paramount importance to Older People: Elder Abuse Communicating Europe & the European Elections Local Elections The meetings will be…
Read MoreGalway European and Local Election Meeting
The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament’s Galway meeting with European and Local Election candidates took place on 13 May 2009 in the Salthill Hotel. Candidates from the North-West Euro Constituency and Galway local electoral areas were invited. The meeting was attended by two European Candidates: Marian Harkin MEP (Independent) and Fiachra Ó Luain (Independent). Mary Thornton…
Read MoreFergus Finlay on Community Support for Older People
Fergus Finlay speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime 22/04/2009 I met the Senior Citizens’ Parliament last Friday at their Annual Conference in Dublin. They are an impressive and determined group of people who have two aims, to be a strong voice representing Older People and their needs and to promote inter-generational solidarity. Although God knows…
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