Mental Health

Government Trying to Normalise Homelessness - Richard Boyd Barrett

Richard Boyd Barrett condemns Government for trying to normalise homelessness as figures reach record high. Repeats call for immediate eviction ban. - Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin says 10% of people in emergency accommodation live on Gardiner Street surrounded by vacant and derelict properties.

Protest at X Office Today - Toxic Recommender Algorithms Bill Debate Wednesday

People Before Profit and others protested at X offices against damage done by its toxic recommender algorithms. People Before Profit ‘Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated in the Dáil next Wednesday. The Bill requires social media platforms to turn off recommender algorithms.

Mental Health Care in Crisis

"Before people end up in an emergency department, there should be community-based alternatives, and crisis intervention teams, so there are other supports available for people in these situations." - Richard Boyd Barrett