People Before Profit response to Brexit deal between Boris Johnson and the EU: People Before Profit do not support a no deal Brexit. We are resolutely opposed to it, and support moves to avert such a scenario. We do not accept, however, that it is Boris Johnson’s deal or nothing. The threat of a no…
In a statement Gino Kenny People Before Profit TD said figures he has received from the HSE following a Parliamentary Question (attached) on the numbers of children awaiting Assessment of Need, beyond the statutory (legally required) timeframe are “shocking”. The figures for all CHO areas across the country show that 3768 children are awaiting the…
Pascal Donoghue is being praised in the mainstream media for his ‘prudent’ budget. The reality is however, that it is a blatant class biased budget that is using the Brexit and climate crisis to hit workers and the poor. Here is what he is up to: LOOKING AFTER HIS OWN: The Central bank has predicted…
At a meeting of members held in Lucan, People Before Profit selected Kellie Sweeney as their candidate for the upcoming by- election in Dublin Mid-West. She will be contesting the election for the seat vacated by former Fine Gael TD Frances Fitzgerald. Kellie Sweeney first ran as a candidate in the local election in the…
People Before Profit TD says: “The area desperately needs to retain the premises as a community resource.” Dublin Mid-West TD, Gino Kenny, has submitted an objection to the change of use of the existing building at 32 Ballynakelly Edge in Newcastle from a community centre to residential. The submission is in relation to Strategic Housing…
Contents in this issue: Victory for Medicinal Cannabis Campaigners Fighting for Mental Health Services in Clondalkin Climiate Emergency Bill. Time to Strike! Natonal Childcare Scheme Potential for Hemp in Ireland Governments Annoucement of Decriminalisation doesnt go far enough Stop Evictions – Build Public Housing Local Elections 2019 Motion on Fibomyalgia Bottle Banks in North Clondalkin…
Deputy Gino Kenny has expressed grave concern at the unsafe levels of air pollution in estates near to the M50 in Palmerstown and Clondalkin. The People Before Profit TD said that Traffic Infrastructure Ireland (TII) monitors a number of locations including sites at Red Cow, Knockmitten, Woodfarm Acres and Palmerstown Village. At all locations, readings…
Gino Kenny TD supports striking school secretaries in Dublin Mid-West and calls on the Government “to do the right thing” Deputy Gino Kenny has expressed his full support for the industrial action that school secretaries have been forced to take recently as a result of years of paltry pay and poor conditions. The People Before…
Workers are facing unprecedented attacks on their pay and conditions. Despite the growth in the economy, and with housing costs rising, many workers are denied a living wage. Growing numbers of young workers have insecure jobs. Research by People Before Profit shows Irish workers lag far behind those in other EU and OECD countries when…
