Bank of Ireland should listen to Minister Noonan and Civil Society Groups

A senior citizen using a credit card on a laptop for online activities.

Irish Senior Citizens welcome the intervention by  Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD & Call on Bank of Ireland to initiate a dialogue with all stakeholders The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) welcomes the intervention of Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. in respect of the unilateral decision by Bank of Ireland to alter the…

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Bank of Ireland must re-consider proposed banking changes

ATM withdrawal by senior citizen.

The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament are deeply concerned that once again unilateral changes are being made by banks which restrict the ability of older people to access their accounts through the branch networks in face to face transactions. Many older people will be affected by the Bank of Ireland proposed changes as they do not…

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Senior Citizens Seek Recovery Programme For Older People

Senior Citizens Parliament Ireland, elderly advocacy event.

PRE-BUDGET / ELECTION SUBMISSION 2016 ECONOMY IN RECOVERY All the indicators are that we are in RECOVERY. In their Spring Economic Statement government said that their expected spend for BUDGET 2016 will be €1.2-€1.5billion. January 2016 will start a phased three year process of restoration to public sector workers and pensioners of cuts imposed under…

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Are All Stakeholders At The Table Today In Government Buildings?

Alt text: Microphone at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, with a blurred audience in background.

As the discussions get underway today between Government and the Trade Unions we remind all of those involved that there are other stakeholders who are also been affected by FEMPI and AUSTERITY. There are the over half a million older people who have endured the affects of the crisis in all areas of their lives.…

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