2020 Election Literature
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Vote Yes
Brid placed an ad in local newspapers to encourage people in Dublin South Central, and beyond, to do the right thing on May 22nd.
Brid Advocates For Tenants
Brid has been advocating for tenants for many years. The Irish Times today took up the issue of damp and the misery it causes. Read the article here: Almost 1,500 damp complaints to Dublin council last year
Why Did The Irish State Appoint HSBC Executives To Key Positions? [Press Release]
People Before Profit has condemned the decision of Finance Minister Michael Noonan not to sack Michael Geoghegan from the advisory board of NAMA.
In a statement, Brid Smith for People Before Profit said,
‘It is incredible that the world’s top organiser of tax dodging schemes should be acting as an advisor to NAMA.Read more »
People Before Profit Councillor condemn arrest of Paul Murphy TD [Press Release]
Brid Smith has condemned the arrest of Paul Murphy as a travesty of justice.
Brid Smith who lives in Ballyfermot claims that Joan Burton’s visit was a provocation for many residents.
“Joan Burton has presided over decisions that have cut social welfare for young people, deprived single parents with children over 7 of One parent Allowance, and supported legislation which has cut the wages of public sector workers. Once her appearance in Tallaght was known, it was inevitable that there would be protests.Read more »
Alcohol – We Have A Problem [Press Release]
People before Profit Spokesperson, Brid Smith, has claimed that the government’s proposed measures on tackling alcohol misuse are ‘grossly inadequate’.
In a statement she said,
‘The most harmful drug in Ireland is not marijuana or even heroin. In terms of the numbers affected and damage to health it is alcohol.
‘An Analysis of Alcohol Consumption in Ireland in 2013 published by the Health Research Board showed that half of drinkers can be classified as harmful drinkers.Read more »
Prison Policies
People Before Profit Prison Policies
SUMMARY
People Before Profit calls for:
- A fundamental change in the perception of inmates as citizens capable of rehabilitation, rather than as dangerous and irredeemable.
- Rehabilitation rather than retribution to become the official impulse.
- A restorative-justice programme, in which offenders meet their victims as part of facing up to their crimes and rehabilitating.
- Deprived city areas with high numbers of offenders to receive greater social investment.
- A move towards Open prisons.
- An increase in Temporary Releases.
- More drug treatment centers inside and outside prison.
Arts Policy
People Before Profit Arts Policy
- Increase state funding of the Arts to the European average of 0.6%
- A new deal programme for artists to deliver new jobs in the public sector.
- A new fund to promote access to arts participation for children and adults in disadvantaged areas.
Land & Food Use Policy
People Before Profit Land and Food Use Policy
SUMMARY
- Greater support for smaller farmers who produce for the home market.
- Encourage a shift to more environmentally friendly forms of farming.
- Oppose the privatisation of our forests.
- Establish a proper healthy school meals programme
- Develop a proper meals-on-wheels strategy for the elderly, based on local community co-ops.
- Encourage the development of allotments in urban areas.
- Ban vending machines selling sugary drinks in schools.