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At least one person died every day in 2017 due to a drug overdose according to the most up-to-date figures. 218 more deaths than due to car accidents. As a result of legislation relating to... Read more
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This week we learned of a family sleeping rough with 3 children as the placement unit simply could not accommodate them. These are real people, not just numbers on a list, who are suffering... Read more
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I have met with the groups representing lone parents and along with many charitable organisations they are in agreement that this restructuring of lone parent payment will result in a loss f... Read more
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In Ireland in 2015, not one child should be homeless – yet one homeless group is working with 87% more homeless children than last year. Another organisation tells me that 70-plus chil... Read more
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I remember grandfathers and other relatives standing along the quay side every morning waiting to be offered a couple of hours work. Many of these men were paid in pubs along the quays. Ther... Read more
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I have genuine concerns that the Government cannot be trusted when it comes to ownership and there are fears that Irish Water could be sold. The Government is out of touch with the ordinary... Read more
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The Low Pay Commission’s report is expected to come before the Cabinet at the end of July, Tánaiste Joan Burton has told the Dáil. She said it would form part “of our deliberations with rega... Read more
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Today’s Irish Times summed up my leaders question – The key to solving the homeless issue is persistent action, because otherwise Jonathan Corrie’s tragic death will be just last... Read more
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