Posts Tagged ‘Fair Deal’
Media Statement: The Fair Deal & Vacant Housing
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) is concerned at statements from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy relating to the possible alteration of rules to the Fair Deal regarding the leasing out of vacant property by older people. Though at this stage, details of potential changes remain unclear, we feel that…
Read MoreBury Austerity In Budget 2015
Pre-Budget Submission 2015 We are pleased to note that at last there appears to be light at the end of a very long period of austerity and hopefully we can soon “DECENTLY BURY AUSTERITY”. An examination of the position shows very clearly that while the basic rate of pension has remained the same, the value…
Read MoreRight Of Audience For Pensioners
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament notes that the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D. on behalf of the government has published the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill (No 2) and that it will be befere Seanad Eireann tomorrow Tuesday 26th November. The Bill will change the Priority Order for…
Read MoreStop the Austerity
IRISH SENIOR Citizens Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2014 must have a strong message of HOPE. It must be FAIR to ALL across the lifecycle and must not seek to ignite fires between the generations. Citizens young and old are suffering from AUSTERITY FATIGUE. We welcome the fact that the State Pension has been maintained at the…
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