Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
BUDGET 2011 – It’s not too late to Protect Older People
In the run-up to Budget 2011 the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament today ramped up its campaign to “Protect Older People”. The cold snowy weather and Budget 2011 both present special challenges to Older People. The weather threatens hypothermia, isolation and broken bones. The Budget threatens cutbacks and tax increases. Both events threaten service reductions. It…
Read MoreISCP at the National Demonstration
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament supported the National Demonstrationorganised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on Saturday last. ISCP people came from as near as Finglas and as far away as Donegal on a cold, snowy Saturday to show their solidarity and to make the voice of older people heard. We joined something between 50,000 and 100,000…
Read MoreOlder People Should Be Helped In Tough Times
At a meeting today of the Pre- Budget Forum with the Minister for Social Protection, Eamon O Cuiv the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament stressed the importance of maintaining Older People’s purchasing power. Mairead Hayes CEO stated that while the pension was not reduced in last year’s budget many older people have already seen their income…
Read MoreIs Dan O’Brien for Real?
Government will have to cut old-age pension as reported in the Irish Times today makes for a great headline said Máiréad Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens However it should be remembered that for the majority of Older People this is their sole income. It is what keeps them alive and in some cases…
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