At 2pm today we march in Clonmel not just against the water charges but we march for change.
We march for the Right to:
– Have a health service which is fit for purpose.
– Education, including the restoration and increased provision of SNA’s, and an education which is truly free.
– Have gainful and decent employment which would provide dignity, respect and a living wage.
– Democratic Reform where citizens are at the heart of decision making.
– Housing, and to end homelessness and clearing of social housing waiting lists.
– Sustainable Energy, fighting climate change is not a ‘cost’ – it is a necessary strategy for human survival.
– Natural Resources. The assets of our nation were declared in the 1916 Proclamation as belonging to the citizens of Ireland, a Proclamation which
also pledged to cherish all the citizens of the state equally. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is one of the biggest threats to people’s ability to provide labour, social, and environmental protection and represents a proposed transfer of economic and political sovereignty from the Irish citizens to multi-national corporations.
– Equality, the right to equality encompasses social and economic rights which are implied and un-enumerated rights in our Constitution. These rights should be protected in legislation which will address the issues of poverty.
– Debt Justice, as past recklessness of financial speculation is imposing an intolerable burden on people’s future.
Just us at the Main Guard, Clonmel at 2pm.
Seamus Healy TD – 0872802199
David Begg Should Withdraw From the Pensions Authority following the conclusions of the report of The Banking Inquiry. Tánaiste Burton should Now resign.
January 22, 2016David Begg Should Withdraw From the Pensions Authority following the conclusions of the report of The Banking Inquiry.
Tánaiste Burton should Now resign.
The banking inquiry has come down hard against the Regulator and the Central Bank—RTE NEWS.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0122/762192-banking-inquiry-report/
The Banking Inquiry has found that both the Financial Regulator and Central Bank had sufficient powers to intervene in the banking sector to protect the financial stability of the State, but neither intervened decisively according to a Report on RTE News.
In my contribution to the recent “no confidence” debate in the Dáil, I said on the record of the Dáil: “I believe that Mr. Begg, who signed off on the financial stability reports of the Central Bank during those years (2003-2007) is particularly unsuited to and not qualified for this particular appointment.”
Mr. Begg was a member of the board of the Central Bank from 2003 to 2007. This board, including Mr Begg, allowed the financial system as a whole to borrow 50% of GDP, a level of borrowing that was hitherto unprecedented according to Former Governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan.
The board of the Central Bank failed in its primary duty to protect the value of shares owned by tens of thousands of citizens.
On the basis of the Financial Stability Reports to which David Begg assented, financial consultants advised pensioners, redundant workers and those providing for retirement generally to buy shares in financial institutions including banks in Ireland. These citizens have lost their life savings.
The Pensions Authority is also tasked with protecting the pension contributions of citizens. David Begg was a member of the Board of the Central Bank for fourteen years.
I believe that anybody who was a member of that board should be disqualified from any state authority exercising oversight over financial entities including pension funds.
Seamus Healy TD 087-2802199
The forthcoming General Election which is due to take place in February/March will be the most difficult election we have ever contested with the new all County Constituency and the number of Dáil Seats reduced from 6 to 5.
I would appreciate your help in this election so I can continue to stand up for ordinary people, make sure their voice is heard and ensure that they get a fair crack of the whip.
You can help by giving me your No. 1 Vote and asking your family, relations and friends to give me their No. 1 Vote.
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Many thanks again for your support in the past and looking forward to your continued help during this General Election Campaign.
Workers & Unemployed Action 