People Before Profit

Health

Measures On Covid 19 Must Also Include Mortgage, Rent And Utility Bill Amnesty

People Before Profit say new government measures on Covid 19 must also include mortgage, rent and utility bill amnesty for those who loose income or employment as a result of

24 Mar 2020

Health

Immediate Suspension Of Hospital Car Parking Charges For Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers’ vehicles clamped while they work to save lives Gino Kenny TD calls for the immediate suspension of hospital car parking charges for healthcare workers Recent reports of healthcare

23 Mar 2020

Education

TD Calls On Harris To Change Rules Around Use Of Abortion Pill

“Going to GP clinic in current crisis impossible for many women”, says Bríd Smith TD People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith has called on the government, as part of its

23 Mar 2020

Health

We Need Solidarity And Government Action

On St Patrick’s night, Leo Varadkar made a well-crafted speech. His spin unit is clearly back in town. Quite rightly, he noted that solidarity was key to fighting

19 Mar 2020

Housing

People Before Profit Welcomes Covid-19 Emergency Legislation But Proposes Amendments To Extend €305 Illness Benefit Payment To All Who Suffer Income Or Job Loss, Arising From Public Health Measures.

People Before Profit to insert amendments to put private health and industrial capacity under public control and to establish an emergency rent, mortgage and utility bill amnesty. People Before profit

18 Mar 2020

Health

All But Essential Services And Production Should Close And Social Distancing Protocols Should Be Escalated

The government must also move to secure incomes for the population, support essential workers and protect the elderly and vulnerable Urgent cross border co-ordination and all Ireland approach to

15 Mar 2020

News

People Before Profit TD Calls On AIB To Drop The Proposed Contactless Card Charge

Banks were bailed out to tune of €64 billion, people have paid enough for the sectors sins of the past People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett has called AIB

13 Mar 2020

News

PBP Welcome Council Closures But Frustrated By Limited Action

People Before Profit Councillors have welcomed Belfast City Council’s decision to shut a number of council buildings to the public in order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, adding

13 Mar 2020

News

Green Call For “National Government” Is A Mistake

The Green party appear to have ruled out entering a FF-FG government for the moment. The Irish Times political correspondent, Pat Leahy, reports the Green Party leader Eamon Ryan

12 Mar 2020