Health

Housing

Call On Government To Take Emergency Action To Alleviate The Overcrowded Conditions

Richard Boyd Barrett TD writes to Housing Minister calling on government to take emergency action to alleviate the overcrowded conditions that many vulnerable groups endure in the face of Covid

24 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

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

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 a

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 preventing

15 Mar 2020

Health

Calls For Illness Benefit Changes To Be Extended Into Universal Corona Virus Support Payment

Vulnerable workers affected should have access to payment immediately says TD Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD has called on the Government to extend the new illness benefit payment to

12 Mar 2020

Housing

People Before Profit Statement On Covid-19 Crisis

In addition to the measures and recommendations made by the government today in relation to school and college closures, social distancing and mass gatherings, People Before Profit is calling on

12 Mar 2020

Health

FF And FG Use Coronavirus As Cover For Stitch-Up

They have finally revealed their hand. Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar met yesterday and have started negotiations to form a government. Before the election, Martin said he would never share

11 Mar 2020