Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
“On the seventh day before the budget, Older People asked of Brian …”
Re-instate the pensioners Christmas payment Dear Brian, We strongly urge you to reconsider the withdrawal of the extra week’s payment for pensioners. This payment provided many vulnerable Older People with additional income to help with the cost of heating and fuel bills during the long winter period. Older People have become dependent on this extra…
Read MoreTaoiseach’s understanding of state pension appreciated
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament appreciated Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s understanding of the difficulties facing older people in his statement of November 18 on the importance of the State Pension and the other support schemes for older people such as the travel, TV licence and telephone allowance. We in particular noted where Taoiseach Cowen stated that…
Read MoreISCP in the Day of Protest 2009
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament took a proud part in Dublin’s Day of Protest (November 6) as part of the “Get Up, Stand Up” campaign. Many of our volunteers came out to lend their support to the campaign which aims to protect jobs and pensions as well as vulnerable people and vital services. Here are…
Read MoreBudget 2010: ISCP submission
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament has made a very detailed Pre-Budget Submission to Government. Among the main points which we have stressed are: A commitment to protect the most vulnerable; An increase of €10 in the State Pension for Older People; The reinstatement of the Additional Payment at Christmas for pensioners (Christmas Bonus); Access to services as of…
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