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Communicating 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 its Institutions
- A presentation on the changes which would result from the Lisbon Treaty
- A forum which will allow both Pro and Anti Lisbon Treaty sides in the Referendum debate an opportunity to present their positions.
Our intention is that Older People will be enabled to learn more about Europe and raise questions on issues and areas of concern to them.
| Date | Time | Venue | Speakers |
| 9 September | 7.30– 9.30pm | JohnstownParish Pastoral Centre,Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish,ChurchviewRoad,Killiney,Co. Dublin | Andrea Pappin, European MovementMary Hanafin TD Minister for Social and Family AffairsProinsias de Rossa MEPMary Lou McDonald former MEPTony Allright |
| 18 September | 11.30am –1.15 pm | EPIC Centre43, Molesworth Street,Dublin 2 | Andrea Pappin, European MovementGay Mitchell MEPPatricia McKenna former MEP |
| 23 September | 2.00–4.00 pm | WFTA Hall,Mellowes RoadWest Finglas | European Movement Ireland representativeProinsias de Rossa MEPJoe Higgins MEP |
| 24 September | 2.00 –4.00 pm | Salthill Hotel,Galway | European Movement Ireland representativeMarian Harkin MEPCllr. Catherine Connolly |
For further details please contact 01 8561243 or email seniors@iol.ie
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Senior Citizens Parliament welcomes ending of Pharmacy Dispute
The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament has welcomed the ending of the 11-day dispute between pharmacists and the Health Service Executive over cuts in fees for dispensing state drugs.
Speaking following the announcement of the resumption of normal pharmacy service, Máiréad Hayes, CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament stated that “the pharmacy dispute meant that older people faced the stress of additional travel and waiting times to obtain a regular supply of medicine. These vulnerable people felt caught in a crossfire between the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) on one side and the HSE and the Government on the other.”
The ending of the dispute means an end to queuing by older people and allows those who have friends and families with them in this holiday month to enjoy it without the worry of having to travel and queue to get much needed medication.
The ISCP recognizes that the cost of dispensing prescription drugs must be reduced and also that family pharmacies have the right to an adequate income. However older people suffered in the dispute and its ending is a victory for common sense.
Impact of Pharmacy Dispute on older people
Usually August is a HOT Month, August is a HOLIDAY Month, August is a HEALTHY Month for Older People & Their Families.
At a specially convened meeting today Saturday 9th August the Executive of the Parliament considered the reports from around the country of the severe impact the Pharmacy Dispute was having on all older people.
Speaking following the meeting, Máiread Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament stated that “the dispute is now seven days old and the impact on older people in some pockets of the country is severe.
A resolution must be found and common sense and logic demands that interventions at government must be made to end the impasse.
We are aware of a harsh winter ahead and the promise of harsh and hard measures, so let’s stop the queuing and allow those who have friends and families with them in this holiday month enjoy it without the worry of having to travel and queue to get much needed medication.
Concluding she called on the Minister for Health and Children to start the process now.