SOLIDARITY DEMO TO SUPPORT SACKED SHOP STEWARD
Today, Wed 2nd November, two years since his sacking by Dublin Bus over an unofficial Strike, Eugene McDonagh finally gets a hearing at the Employment
November 2, 2011
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Today, Wed 2nd November, two years since his sacking by Dublin Bus over an unofficial Strike, Eugene McDonagh finally gets a hearing at the Employment
Refuse collection and waste management was established in Dublin in late 1800’s to stop spread of diseases like cholera. Since then it has been a publicly run service. But now Dublin City Council are withdrawing this service from December 5th.
Under Section 4 of the Waste Management Act 2001, the city manager can over rule elected councillors on matters to do with waste.
He has decided to invoke these powers and withdraw a public bin services from the people of Dublin. His aim is to hand it over to private contractors who will eventually being in even higher charges.
In South Dublin Council, one private contractor, Thornton’s, is charging people €60 extra just to enter their service. They are also increasing the cost of each lift. Once the system is privatised, the waiver system for the poorest section of the population will be removed. Waivers only exist in three councils in the country at the moment – and one of them is Dublin City Council.
When the poor cannot afford to pay for waste collection, illegal dumping will increasing, causing a new health hazard.
On three occasions, Dublin City councillors have voted to reject the manager’s decision and three times they have been told by management that he is going ahead regardless.
The United Left Alliance TDs, Richard Boyd Barrett, Joan Collins, Clare Daly, Seamus Healy and Joe Higgins are calling for a ‘No’ vote in next week’s Dáil Inquiries Referendum
On Saturday, 22nd October, over 2,000 people took to the streets as part of the Occupy Dame Street demonstration.
The march which went from Parnell Square to Dame Street ended with music from Billy Bragg and an open assembly.
Speaking to the crowd, Billy Bragg stressed the importance of the organised labour movement, playing "There is Power in a Union" & international solidarity finishing his set with the "Internationale".
Billy Bragg plays for the crowd at Dame Street
John Molyneux, People Before Profit speaking at the open assembly
The Irish Anti Movement on the march
The Enough Campaign on the march
More on Occupy Dame Street here: http://www.occupydamestreet.org/
http://e-edition.metroherald.ie/2011/10/13/ (Taken from Metro Herald- See page 6)
It gives me great pleasure to tell the people of Lower Ballyfermot that we have secured agreement with Irish Rail to erect noise barriers around
Speaking at the launch of the alliance’s byelection campaign in Dublin West, for Socialist Party/ULA candidate Cllr Ruth Coppinger, United Left Alliance TD, Richard Boyd
Today family advocates for patients in the Rowan Unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital were informed by management that the unit will remain in full use for the present.
The HSE apologised to all patients and families who have been distressed by the lack of information on the future of the unit. Admissions had been cancelled in the unit for the past two weeks and up to last weekend five beds were empty.
Families of the three long term patients who live in the unit were also reassured today that any decision in the future on the accommodation for their brothers would only be taken after full consultation with the patients and their families.
Admissions to the unit are opened again and the HSE has indicated that a broader review, involving staff members and HIV advocacy groups has been put in place. This review will take at least one month to complete. The HSE management assured all involved that the respite service would not be closed but would be improved and enhanced.
This is very welcome news for the patients, the families and their supporters. Cllr. Brid Smith who had put a motion before Dublin City Council’s meeting last night calling on the HSE not to close the service, was assured of the support of the vast majority of the Council. In the event the motion did not go ahead but a similar motion was passed unanimously by the South Central Area committee last week.
The proposed closure of the unit was also raised in the Dail by Joan Collins TD. In response Deputy Roisin Shortall indicated that she was shocked by the news and would investigate it further.
The HSE were very conscious that this decision was negatively received by the general public and received dozens of communications from political representatives, HIV advocacy groups, media and family members.
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