The Government is letting young people with autism and their families down. Approximately 270 children are without a school place for this coming September. Many more have been forced to accept a school place that is inappropriate for their needs. Many more are waiting years for assessments and basic interventions. 15,500 children and young people are forced
When Jimmy came to see me after he was dismissed from his job I advised him against bringing a claim for unfair dismissal. And that decision has now paid off handsomely. Because Jimmy has now been awarded 2 years' salary for the claim arising from his dismissal-a discrimination claim under the Employment Equality Act 1998, not
Even John McGuinnes, the Fianna Fáil TD, has called the fine on AIB 'paltry'. For once, he is right. AIB swindled €125 million from customers and EBS took €105 million in the tracker mortgage scandal. Families lost their homes and many suffered massive distress. But the CEOs of these banks will walk free. The Gardaí never called
Zwracając się w tym tygodniu do Taoiseacha podczas pytań przywódców w Dáil, Mary Lou McDonald powiedziała, że pracownicy i rodziny potrzebują teraz działań ze strony rządu w sprawie kryzysu kosztów utrzymania – nie mogą czekać do październikowego budżetu. Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and
This week Micheál MacDonncha looks back at the Wofetone Commemoration at Bodenstown Graveyard in 1922. Read it here: https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28343 Also this week, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald about the recent comments by President Michael D Higgins in relation to the current housing crisis. Read it here: https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/28341 And finally, below we bring you the latest blog from Gerry Adams in which
The validity and constitutionality of the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court had been challenged in the High Court by way of a Judicial Review. The High Court has now issued its decision. The case is Thomas Zalewski and The Workplace Relations Commission, Ireland and the Attorney General, and an Adjudication Officer (Rosaleen Glackin). The issue The issue to
Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and campaigns that we have been involved in during the course of the week. Fáilte go hIris Choimriúcháin na Seachtaine ag Sinn Féin ina gcuirfear ar bhur súil blaiseadh den obair agus de na feachtais a bhfuilimid ag plé
Nationwide Mobilisations:Dublin: 1.00pm Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Sq.Cork: 2.00pm Outside Brown Thomas on Patrick's Street.Limerick: 2.00pm Bedford RowGalway: 2.00pm Eyre SquareSligo: 1.00 pm Sligo Town HallBelfast: 12.30pm Belfast City Hall As the cost of living crisis deepens we need to ensure that tomorrow's protest is huge.New inflation figures in the South showed that it's now 7.8%, the highest figure in 38 yearsWhile energy costs have soared with electricity
"Today's vote to object to the inclusion of nuclear and gas in the EU's Green Taxonomy is incredibly disappointing and short sighted. When it comes before the full parliament in July, I will once again vote to include both in the EU's energy future," says Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher.Kelleher was speaking following a vote
- Unilateral action by British Govt leaves Ireland, north and south, exposed to retaliation -Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has warned that he believes the British Government has no real interest in finding solutions to some of the technical challenges that have arisen due to the NI Protocol. Kelleher was commenting as the British Government confirmed
