GUE/NGL Press Release – Colombia’s human rights record demands investigation of GSP+ status
GUE/NGL MEPs Joe Higgins and Helmut Scholz welcomed yesterday’s passing of a resolution on the GSP+ (General System of Preferences plus) trade scheme in the European Parliament. The ongoing violation of human rights in Colombia and in particular the murder of trade unionists, indigenous people and other civilians requires... More
Press Release – Survey of primary care in Tallaght exposes HSE’s ‘perverted method’ of financing hospital
Following on from the recent news of X rays going unchecked by radiologists and written GP referrals being unattended to for up to two years a survey carried out by the Dublin South West branch of the Socialist Party a week before these scandals came to light reveal that the poor level of GP cover in Tallaght is causing an intolerable... More
Three members of Socialist Resistance (Socialist Party in Kazakhstan) beaten and arrested – send protest letters
On 7 March, in Taraz, southern Kazakhstan, three activists from Socialist Resistance (CWI), Dmitri Tikhonv, Vladimir Lomaev and comrade Mikhail were arrested by police. They were held outside a culture centre where a rock festival was taking place. A police patrol approached and asked the three to ‘accompany them’. A scuffle... More
Removal of trees from M50 is an act of wanton vandalism
Residents are now being subjected to increased levels of noise that are excessive and above the maximum level recommended. The Dublin Area Noise Plan recommends a maximum of 60dB (decibels) during daytime and 50dB at night for frequency range. Incredibly, some residents are experiencing noise levels of over 95dB! Even where noise... More
Iceland rejections rejects repayment plan – where is the mandate for NAMA?
The rejection by the Icelandic people, by such a decisive margin, of the proposed repayment package to major UK and Dutch depositors to the Landsbanki is to be welcomed by working people and the unemployed throughout the world. Had the terms “negotiated” by the Icelandic government amounting to €3.9 billion of repayments... More
Report from the “Women and the Economic Crisis” meeting in the European Parliament
A meeting was held in the European Parliament last week titled ‘Women and the Economic Crisis’. The event brought together many activists, left wing parties and women’s’ groups and was hosted by the United Left group (GUE/NGL). The meeting discussed the effects of the economic crisis on women and what solutions the left had.... More
Quality local services need investment, not a Mayor
The publication of the proposals for a new Dublin Mayor shows Minister Gormley to be delusional in thinking that this is a serious reform of local government. The new Mayor would have no independent budget, no extra funding for services and virtually no independent powers. The position, however, would carry a bloated ministerial... More
