There is a danger when we do get to the ‘social’ aspects of the campaign that the issue of rights and position of people who are minorities or oppressed and disadvantaged in our society will be reduced to economic units. A danger? In fact it’s a sure cert, because for the past few years the […]
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While we think we know the cuts to come because of the leaks and the four year plan there will be many cuts not announced in the budget speech but in documents released shortly afterwards by government departments. I will be having a look out for these to keep an eye on the seemingly smaller […]
Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living are producing a programme on disability called Access all Areas on Phoenix FM which is broadcast live on 92.5FM on Wednesday nights at 8.30pm. Episodes are also being podcast and you can access the podcasts here (See Access all Areas on the page of programmes) The content is of interest […]
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Update: The Abbey released a statement this evening in response to this post and other queries regarding access to the Peacock and the forthcoming productions. A play opens next week in Dublin – a piece of documentary theatre on the Ryan Report on abuse in institutions. Written by Mary Raftery, No Escape is the first […]
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Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, was responding to the committee stage of the Social Welfare Bill (No. 2) in the Dáil today – (after Gogartygate). The bill provides for the cuts in social welfare of 4.1% for all social welfare payments for those under 65 and a cut in childnd I benefit. […]