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Emigration as an economic policy betrays youth and nation, says trade union (Free article)
8 November 2010
A GOVERNMENT which uses emigration as a cornerstone of its economic policy is one which is "little short of committing treason by sacrificing children’s futures and betraying the nation", according to the UNITE trade union. UNITE Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said at the weekend: The current Government budget policy is based on…
Sharing the burden? Where the wealth is in Ireland (Free article)
8 November 2010
BY EOIN Ó BROIN AS WE collectively brace ourselves for four years of austerity, it is worth remembering that Ireland is not a poor country. Yes, we have high levels of unemployment and poverty. Yes, we have high levels of private and public debt. But the money that flowed into the country at the height of the boom has not all…
Greens can’t be trusted to vote against pension cuts – ‘Talk is cheap’ (Free article)
8 November 2010
GREEN PARTY Minister Mary White has been challenged by Sinn Féin to state clearly that she will vote against the Budget if it cuts the pensions she says she supports. Sinn Féin Social Protection spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said: Minister White’s statement ruling out pension cuts can’t be trusted without a commitment to vote…
Does Labour back Fine Gael plan to slash jobs and lengthen dole queues? (Free article)
9 November 2010
EAMON GILMORE and the Labour Party have been challenged by Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin to say if Labour will go along with the plan by Fine Gael in government to slash the number of workers in the public service by 30,000. The Sinn Féin Dáil leader described the Fine Gael policy as “a plan to lengthen the dole queues”.…
Sinn Féin tells EU Commissioner Ollie Rehn 2014 deadline unachievable (Free article)
9 November 2010
SPEAKING this morning after meeting with EU Commissioner Ollie Rehn, Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said he had told the Commissioner that Sinn Féin will not be part of a consensus to cut €6billion from the economy next year. Deputy Ó Caoláin told Commissioner Rehn that the 2014 target for cutting the Budget deficit to 3% of GDP…
Mary Lou McDonald meets EU Commissioner: FF/FG/Labour line is 'bonkers' (Free article)
9 November 2010
MARY LOU McDONALD, Sinn Féin Vice-President, and her Dáil colleagues met with EU Commissioner Olli Rehn this morning to rule out signing up to the Government/Fine Gael/Labour "cosy budgetary consensus of cuts that target the low-paid, unemployed and frontline services such as education and health". Speaking after the meeting, Mary Lou said:…
Sligo jobs campaign hits the streets with 10,000 flyers (Free article)
9 November 2010
SLIGO Sinn Féin activists braved the weekend's stormy conditions to campaign on the streets of Sligo town on the need to tackle youth unemployment. This is part of Sligo Sinn Féin’s ongoing campaign for job creation that has seen them over the last number of months engage with local statutory agencies, trade unions and community…
FA Cup heroes supporting strikers off the pitch (Free article)
9 November 2010
THANKS to the Cedar Lounge Revolution and The Workers United/Red Pepper blogs for this piece about football strikers' solidarity with BBC picket-line strikers and FC United eschewing prime-time publicity during their FA Cup glory in favour of trade union principles. (Cedar Lounge is featuring an interesting debate on sports…
‘Donegal Person of the Year’ signs Pearse Doherty’s nomination papers (Free article)
9 November 2010
SINN FÉIN Senator Pearse Doherty lodged his nomination papers for the Donegal South-West by-election. Pearse was accompanied by well-known musician and current ‘Donegal Person of the Year’ Mairéad Ní Mhaonaih. Commenting on her endorsement of Pearse, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh said: I have signed nomination papers endorsing Pearse…
Arthur Morgan TD not to seek re-election (Free article)
10 November 2010
LOUTH Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan has publicly announced his intention not to seek re-election. Arthur made it clear that he will continue to be an active member of the party and will work to ensure that a Sinn Féin TD is returned for the Louth constituency at the next general election. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Arthur said:…
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