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Brid Smith TD questions the Taoiseach on Libya and refugees

Posted on 15th February 2017 by

Brid slams our governments’ support for the strategy of the EU paying Libya to keep the refugees there, in the chaotic State of Libya, a place where they are in grave danger at the hands of unscrupulous war lords, rather…

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Brid Smith TD on Brexit – NEITHER LONDON NOT BRUSSELS BUT REAL DEMOCRACY

Posted on 15th February 2017 by

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Bríd outlines what the EU and Northern Ireland mean for ordinary people living with austerity and neo-liberalism, in relation to the issue of Brexit, and demands a real democratic choice about how we live our lives.

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McCabe case: The State’s disgrace: Enough is enough!

Posted on 12th February 2017 by

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The Government must resign; General Election Now! It is now clear beyond any doubt that the State’s treatment of garda whistleblower Sgt. Maurice McCabe has been utterly shocking and disgraceful. The central claim by TUSLA, that the horrible and false…

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TESCO solidarity action is a beautiful thing!

Posted on 10th February 2017 by

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The solidarity shown by workers in 15 Tesco shops to a minority of Tesco employees is “a beautiful thing”, as Brid said on the Vincent Brown programme. Right wingers don’t get that. They’ve a hole in their sole!

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Creating precarious jobs – nothing to boast about!

Posted on 9th February 2017 by

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Brid questioned Minister Mary Mitchel O’Connor today on the type of jobs and pay that we are creating here in Ireland. While the Govt congratulates themselves on attracting investment and creating jobs, the hidden reality is that we are looking…

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O BRIEN AND LOWRY – DEMOCRACY IRISH STYLE

Posted on 9th February 2017 by

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The ongoing Dáil discussion around the Media Ownership Bill 2017, only confirms how badly our country is served by those in power. LOWRY was there keeping an eye out for his pal & benfactor DENNIS O’BRIEN – who sued other…

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Bríd in the Dáil committee on media issues – Dennis O Brien’s seeking media monopoly?

Posted on 8th February 2017 by

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Bríd questions the impact of the proposed Dennis O’Brien’s INM and CNML as a member of the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment. She reference the presence of Michael Lowry on this committee – appropriate??

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Serious amendment needed for Pensions Bill 2017

Posted on 8th February 2017 by

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Brid outlines the history of pension rip-offs that have occurred – “an avalanche” of companies, household names, that effectively engage in theft from their employees, from Dennis O Brien’s Independent News & Media to Arnotts, and argues the the Bill…

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Brid Smith TD questions Naughton re media merger involving Dennis O Brien

Posted on 7th February 2017 by

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The Dail committee that oversees media issues met regarding the merger involving Dennis O Brien’s Independent News & Media. As a member of that committee, Brid questioned Minister Naughton on various aspects of the merger including the presence of Michael…

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