Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
Support the Day of Protest – November 6
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…
Read MoreCommunicating Europe – September 2009
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…
Read MoreOne Year On – What Fate Awaits Older People In Budget 2010?
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…
Read MoreWestport European and Local Election Meeting – 14 May 2009
The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament’s Westport meeting with European and Local Election candidates took place on 14 May 2009 in the Plougastel Court Centre. Candidates from the North-West Euro Constituency and Westport local electoral areas were invited. The meeting was attended by one European Candidate: Michael McNamara. Michael spoke about issues that are important to him…
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