Council News – Page 11 – Brid Smith TD

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Admission to schools Bill – Bríd argues remove the baptismal ban now.

Posted on 17th November 2016 by

In the Dáil yesterday Bríd argued for full equality in the Admissions to Schools Bill, urging the Minister to remove the baptismal ban, which allows schools to discriminate against children who are not baptised into the Catholic faith. Education is a…

Defending workers rights for pay rises

Posted on 16th November 2016 by

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Brid defends the priciple of PAYBACK TIME FOR WORKERS!

Posted in Council News Tagged with: pay rises, public sector, Workers' Rights

WE SUPPORT THE WORKERS’ PAY REVOLT

Posted on 16th November 2016 by

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WE WELCOME THE WORKERS’ PAY REVOLT! Deputy Brid Smith today welcomed and supported the pay claims made by various groups of workers from both private and public sector. In leaders questions with the Taoiseach she pointed out the hypocrisy of…

Immediate action needed – Legalise it!

Posted on 12th November 2016 by

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Brid seeks immediate action on Deputy Gino Kenny’s Bill on ‘Cannabis for medicinal use’, to alleviate pain and suffering.

Posted in Council News, Videos Tagged with: AAA/PBP, Brid Smith TD, Cannabis

Government plans for supporting An Post – split your head and give you a plaster!

Posted on 27th October 2016 by

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Brid questions the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, 27 Oct – why do the government departments remove business from Post Offices while claiming to support them

Posted in Council News, Videos Tagged with: An Post, Brid Smith TD

Public funding for low quality jobs

Posted on 19th October 2016 by

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Posted in Council News, Videos Tagged with: Brid Smith TD, jobs

Bríd on the role of private operators during the recent bus strike

Posted on 5th October 2016 by

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Bríd Smith TD raised issues regarding private operators during the strike by Dublin bus and also the role of private companies tracking employee sick-leave

Posted in Council News Tagged with: ANTI-AUSTERITY ALLIANCE-PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT, climate change, Dublin Bus, Public Transport