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HOUSING AS A HUMAN RIGHT – we need this in the Consititution

Posted on 21st September 2017 by

81 countries round the world have the right to housing written into their consititution. So why shouldn’t we? Richard Boyd Barrett and I introduced a Bill today to get just that. We want a referendum on an amendment to the constitution, guaranteeing the RIGHT TO A HOME. This is our fourth attempt to get a Bill on the housing crisis passed. Before, we wanted (1) anti-eviction legislation,(2) rent controls, (3) NAMA to provide for social housing, not bargains for developers.The government parties shot down these Bills. Lets see if they will shame themselves again, or do the right thing

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Brid Smith TD on Wind Turbines in Dáil, 21.9.17

Posted on 21st September 2017 by

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I spoke today in favour of the bill on Wind Turbines, put forward by Sinn Féin. But there are wider issues of democracy at play here, apart from the crucial concerns about global warming. Why did our government give the go-ahead for more oil and gas exploration from our seas? Why doesn’t our government engage properly with the communities affected by proposed wind farms? Why do the laws in Germany for instance, demand that turbines be twice the distance from people’s homes than in Ireland. Could it be because FF and FG are that far up the backsides of the big corporations involved? I wonder.

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Bríd and Mick Barry TD on Morning Ireland, 18.9.17

Posted on 19th September 2017 by

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Bríd and Mick Barry (Solidarity) were on Morning Ireland on RTE radio this morning; here’s brief clips on 3 things: 1 Our housing Bill – we want the RIGHT TO A HOME IN THE CONSITUTION. 2 On the promised Referendum we say REPEAL NOT REPLACE. 3 On the issue of cannabis oil for sick people we say MAKE IT MEDICINE.

Posted in Latest News, Videos Tagged with: Brid Smith TD, Cannabis, homelessness, housing, Repeal the 8th

Brid Smith TD on Late Debate programme re Rural Ireland, 19.9.17

Posted on 19th September 2017 by

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RURAL IRELAND DONE DOWN. I was on the Late Debate radio programme the other evening and spoke about the ‘great initiative’ from Minister Humphries last year, that meant diddly squat to most rural communities. ‘And where would we get the money?’ is the constant cry, when People Before Profit says ‘support our communities’. Tax the wealth of the corporations, we say, MAKE THEM PAY THEIR TAXES.

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Bríd Smith TD on ‘This Week’ radio show – 17.9.17

Posted on 17th September 2017 by

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Audio clips from the programme which included a discussion of issues surround coalition of left and right parties; SF and LP spokemen plus Bríd.

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Is tithe atá ag teastáil…

Posted on 14th September 2017 by

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The housing debate is not about bedsits, whatever language you use. Its much bigger than that. The government must declare a housing emergency and abandon the fantasy that the private market can solve the housing and homelessness crisis. People Before Profit will put a bill to the Dail on first day of its return – the Bill proposes to amend the constitution to insert the Right to secure, affordable housing ahead of the right to private property

Posted in Right2Housing, Videos Tagged with: bedsits, homelessness, Housing Crisis

Punk gig supports McStrikers!

Posted on 9th September 2017 by

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VICTORY TO THE McSTRIKERS! Last night we’d a great gig for People Before Profit D8, where Joe Carolan, organising the striking McDonald workers in the UK, addressed the crowd. Brilliant music from El Clash Combo (Clash tribute band), Fans of Adventure and Los Ramones – fantastic art from Punk Rock & Resistance. Thanks all so much – especially BOCER! Don’t miss the next gig!

Posted in Latest News, Videos Tagged with: McDonalds strike, People Before Profit Alliance, Workers' Rights

Government continues to waste public money on Irish Water

Posted on 18th August 2017 by

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The news that the State has just handed over €270 million of public money to Irish Water is one more episode in the long-running fiasco of the Irish Water company.

At a time when there is an on-going crisis in our hospitals, an on-going crisis in mental health and an ever worsening housing and homelessness crisis, this is a shameful waste of the people’s money. It all stems from the original disastrous decision to introduce water charges with a view to eventual privatisation of water services. Read more ›

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