Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
Stop 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…
Read MoreAcross the generations we stand
Older people are suffering the ill effects of the cutbacks and they stand in solidarity with their children & grandchildren who are also suffering. This is why the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament will proudly march alongside trade unions and other community groups before Budget 2013 on Saturday next to say “No to Austerity”. We are…
Read MoreStop Flying Kites
Kite Flying & Pensioners Scarcely 4 days after the Tanáiste warned about the dangers of “a season of kite flying and leaks in the run up to the Budget ’” we find Minister for State, Brian Hayes T.D. launching a divisive attack on older people”. Mairead Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament said…
Read MoreEnough Is Enough
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament views with alarm the reports that there are plans in train to make further cuts to the living standards of Older People. Older people have seen serious reductions in the value of the spending power of their pensions. Daily they are being confronted by increases, reduced services and additional charges.…
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