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Health

Ireland’s Crazy Three Tier Health System

A new report on Health Inequalities in Europe (https://www.tasc.ie/publications/health-inequalities-in-europe/) has highlighted the problems with Ireland’s three tier health system. The three tiers are: * A

2 Nov 2018

Health

Ambulance Personnel Protest HSE

Members of the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) called for union recognition at a lunchtime protest outside the HSE headquarters at Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin, on 1st November. This

1 Nov 2018

Womens Rights

A Message To Google Workers

Google workers were absolutely right to walk out in protest over “sexual harassment, misconduct, lack of transparency and a workplace culture that’s not working for everyone”. The rise of

1 Nov 2018

Health

Gino Kenny TD To Hold Press Conference On Wednesday Nov 7th With Parents Of Children That Need Access To Medicinal Cannabis

People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny will hold a press conference on Wednesday 7th Novemberwith parents of children who need access to medicinal cannabis. The press conference will be held

1 Nov 2018

Climate

TD Says Comments From New Natural Resources Junior Minister Shows “Utter Disregard For Facts On Climate Change”

Bríd Smith TD has described comments from Junior Minister Sean Canney as “extremely worrying” regarding the future exploration for fossil fuels in Ireland. The comments were made by the Minister

31 Oct 2018

Housing

‘Ditch The Failed Rapid Builds – Open Vacant Homes’ Says People Before Profit

From People Before Profit Carlow/Kilkenny   ‘Ditch The Failed Rapid Builds – Open Vacant Homes’ Says People Before Profit   Minister Eoghan Murphy has been slammed  for his ‘pathetic’ solution to the

29 Oct 2018

Migrant Rights

Presidential Election:  A Poor Campaign And A Disturbing Result

People Before Profit acknowledges the achievement of Michael D Higgins in winning a second term as President. However, the Presidential campaign and its result is no cause for celebration, quite

28 Oct 2018

Education

School Building Scandal: How Richard Bruton Covered Up

Thousands of children are in danger of huge disruption to their education because of the school building scandal. About 40 schools are due to be inspected because of concerns about

26 Oct 2018

Housing

Rise In Homeless Figures “A National Disgrace” And Exposes The Bitter Fruit Of The Over Reliance On Private Landlords And Corporate Property Speculators

Rise in homeless figures “a national disgrace” and exposes the bitter fruit of the over reliance on private landlords and corporate property speculators Real Problem: Rebuilding Ireland depends 80% on

25 Oct 2018