Reposted from Rebel News “Same reply,” said Leo Varadkar, as Gino Kenny desperately pleaded with the Taoiseach to give hope to those waiting for access to medicinal cannabis. Barney Doherty investigates the background to this scandal, talking to those directly impacted by the Taoiseach’s indifference. Just when you thought the smarmy politicians who run this…
Highlights the lack of reimbursement for those who have been granted a ministerial licence for the prescription of medicinal cannabis Dublin Mid-West People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny, raised the issue of the lack of progress on the establishment of the Cannabis Access Programme which was a key recommendation of the HPRA’s report on Cannabis…
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny has said that the latest attempt in charges for water use is an attempt to resurrect water charges by the backdoor and won’t work. It is reported in the media today that up to 70,000 households could be facing water charges of up to €500 if they go beyond…
Two weeks after the ‘Green Wave’ in the local and European elections, Labour, the Green Party and the Social Democrats are propping up the establishment in local councils across Dublin. On Dublin City Council, the Green Party will work with Labour, the Social Democrats and Fianna Fail in a coalition that may well be replicated…
Join the protest on Thursday 6th June Garden of Remembrance, Dublin at 6pm. Donald Trump is a bully who wants to provoke war and do nothing about climate Change. He has emboldened racists and around the world and is trying to outlaw abortion in the US. After leading a campaign that focused on scapegoating Mexicans,…
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny has urged the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone TD to withdraw her support for the government during questions to the Minister in the Dáil, citing the rise in child homelessness that has grown exponentially since the current government began its term. He said: “In August 2016,…
The radical left had a setback in the recent elections. People Before Profit lost good councillors and saw its vote drop slightly. Overall, however, the foothold that has been established in recent years in electoral politics has been held. Four factors were at play in the result. First, there is a welcome and growing awareness…
At a press conference in Dublin today, wrapping up the local and European election campaigns, People Before Profit called on the electorate to view the upcoming votes as a referendum on the housing crisis, the environmental and climate emergency and the government’s failure on infrastructure projects. The group called for people to send the government…
Watch video of our Dublin local election candidates at the launch of “A Better Dublin in Possible” document which provides an outline of the parties vision for the capital city. Summary Dublin is a vibrant, multicultural city which is brimming with energy, culture and humour. But it also has many problems. The housing and homelessness…
People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny, said today that a recent raid and seizure of hemp flowers from a legitimate business is evidence of the chaotic and inconsistent operation of the law in relation to hemp products. A small independent business in Galway was raided and had their stock of hemp produce seized by plain-clothed…
