Tomorrow, from 10am-12 noon on Wednesday 30th November the Labour Party will be using our Private Members' time to debate a motion on how we treat drug users in Ireland. We are spearheading a campaign to decriminalise personal drug use, invest in rehabilitation, and refocus Garda efforts on fighting drug dealers and gangland crime rather than individuals who
November 26th 1pm Parnell Square - Organised by Raise the Roof. Ireland is experiencing its worst crisis ever. The far-right are trying to claim that the country is full. Yet there are 166,000 vacant properties, many of which have not been occupied for years. Their real agenda is to give cover to the rich whose greed has
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has called for an acceleration in the establishment of a true European Energy Union in order to speed the transition to renewables and protect our long-term energy security.Kelleher was commenting following a debate in the European Parliament this week in Strasbourg on the interconnected Energy Single Market. "The weaponisation of Europe's energy supplies
The IFI is delighted to announce details of Kinopolis, a four-day celebration of new Polish cinema. Returning this year after a forced hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, the festival finds the industry in a state of rude health, despite the obstacles recently faced, and features some of its most distinctive voices, from Kamil Krawczycki's sensitive
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has today hailed the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the European Parliament as an example of how unity triumphs over adversity. Speaking in Strasbourg where a special ceremony took place to commemorate and celebrate the European Parliament's history and legacy, MEP Kelleher said: "This Parliament, like our European adventure, is a
Przemawiając w tym tygodniu przed Dáil Mary Lou McDonald powiedziała, że najlepszym sposobem uczczenia pamięci Vicky jest dokończenie pracy, którą wykonała. Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and campaigns that we have been involved in during the course of the week. Fáilte go hIris Choimriúcháin na
People Before Profits Womens Rights and Gender Equality Caucus are hosting a national conference On December 3rd in the Ashling Hotel in Dublin. On the day People Before Profit will be launching their Radical Women, Radical Change, Women, and Gender Equality charter. The charter is calling for key demands to be met in a number of areas. As well as launching the charter
Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and campaigns that we have been involved in during the course of the week. Fáilte go hIris Choimriúcháin na Seachtaine ag Sinn Féin ina gcuirfear ar bhur súil blaiseadh den obair agus de na feachtais a bhfuilimid ag plé
- Twitter has obligations under EU's Digital Services Act that it can't ignore - Fianna Fáil MEP has joined with his Renew Europe colleagues in the European Parliament to request that the new Twitter CEO, Elon Musk be invited to attend a parliamentary hearing with MEPs to discuss his reforms at the company and how he
Rents are so high that many are trapped paying much of their income to landlords. Food prices have shot up. Big energy companies are making enormous profits and pushing up prices. The government is not doing enough. They have given once-off payments – but inflation is here to stay for a long time. They have given
