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Joined up thinking needed to tackle harmful emissions

Posted on 26th October 2016 by

Speaking to the Joint committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment 25.10.2016, Brid calls for joined up thinking on limiting harmfull emissions and sees no evidence of this among those in power.

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Bríd Smith lashes out at the hypocrisy of those refusing to support AAA-PBP Bill on referendum to Repeal the 8th

Posted on 25th October 2016 by

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Independent’s sell-out means no referendum to repeal the 8th, under this government

Posted on 25th October 2016 by

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Thousands of women will be forced to continue to travel due to betrayal At a press conference on the Dail plinth today, AAA-PBP TDs responded to the government’s plan to table a counter-motion to the Repeal Bill which will prevent…

Bríd speaks on Repeal 8th on Morning Ireland, RTE radio

Posted on 25th October 2016 by

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Press Statement: Anti-Austerity Alliance- People Before Profit Campaigners call on Independent Alliance to refuse to allow Fine Gael to block AAA-PBP Repeal Bill

Posted on 24th October 2016 by

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2,159 women have been forced to travel to access abortion services since the government was elected Precedent set for government parties to hold different positions – in 1983 to introduce 8th Amendment – Labour Tanaiste voted against Fine…

AAA-PBP call on Independent Alliance to oppose Fine Gael threats to delay Repeal Bill

Posted on 20th October 2016 by

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Responding to reports that Fine Gael may use a parliamentary device to impede the progress of the AAA-PBP Bill which provides for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment, Ruth Coppinger TD said: “These threats are being reported as being…

Bríd takes on Minister over public sector pay

Posted on 19th October 2016 by

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In the Dáil today, Bríd tackles the Minister over public sector pay restoration demands, but he dodges the issue. Seems to be what he’s best at.

Posted in Latest News Tagged with: AAA/PBP, Brid Smith TD, public sector pay

Budget 2017 rewards the rich, insults the poor.

Posted on 14th October 2016 by

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Bríd shows the government’s budget, far from being ‘prudent’, simply favours the corporations and the rich and gives least to those whose needs are greatest.

Posted in Latest News Tagged with: ANTI-AUSTERITY ALLIANCE-PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT, Budget 2016, Taxation

Fáilte mór for the naíonra!

Posted on 10th October 2016 by

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People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith, warmly welcomes the work started today on the first Irish Language creche and cultural centre in Ballyfermot. The Naionra and Irish Culture Centre will be developed in the former Convent Lawns Community Centre.

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Government priorities reward the rich and ignore the rest of us

Posted on 7th October 2016 by

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Brid speaks about the way the rich get away with murder when it comes to taxation – predicting the budget for next week?

Posted in Latest News Tagged with: ANTI-AUSTERITY ALLIANCE-PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT, Budget 2016, Taxation

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