Budget 2010: ISCP submission

Euro coins on red surface for Irish seniors.

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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Support the Day of Protest – November 6

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament promotes advocacy and rights for older adults in Ireland.

The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament has decided, following a decision of the Executive Committee, to lend its support to the National Day of Protest on Friday 6 November and to the “Get Up, Stand Up” campaign. This campaign aims to bring about change in how Government responds to the crisis we face. As part of…

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Communicating Europe – September 2009

Accessible senior citizens advocacy event Ireland.

In September we held a series of four meetings on Communicating Europe & the Lisbon Treaty. This was in response to requests from members. The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament facilitated these meeting with Members of the European Parliament & other public representatives to inform Older People about the European Union & the Lisbon Treaty and…

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One Year On – What Fate Awaits Older People In Budget 2010?

Elderly people enjoying a social moment at the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

On 22nd October it will be one year since thousands of Older People from the length and breadth of Ireland protested at Dáil Éireann against the withdrawal of the medical card for the over 70s. That protest, organized by the Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament, was the result of an attempt by Government to break faith…

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