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Social Justice Ireland

# social-justice-ireland - Monday 1 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Taxes on texts and junk food proposed by Social Justice Ireland Budget 2013

Taxes on texts and junk food proposed by Social Justice Ireland

Social Justice Ireland that a €3.5bn budget adjustment can be achieved without cutting social welfare or child benefit.

# social-justice-ireland - Friday 20 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie IMF proposal on child benefit will ‘victimise children’ Child Benefit

IMF proposal on child benefit will ‘victimise children’

Over 200,000 children living in households that are experiencing poverty, say latest figures.

# social-justice-ireland - Wednesday 18 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Kenny insists HSE chief has not been forced out Leaders' Questions

Kenny insists HSE chief has not been forced out

Enda Kenny came under fire over the proposed restructuring of the Health Service Executive during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today.

# social-justice-ireland - Monday 16 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Disposable income in poor households falls 18 per cent Income

Disposable income in poor households falls 18 per cent

Meanwhile, the income of the richest households rose by 4 per cent, according to new data from Social Justice Ireland.

# social-justice-ireland - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Report: 700,000 living in poverty in Ireland Poverty

Report: 700,000 living in poverty in Ireland

A new report from Social Justice Ireland says that of those living in poverty in Ireland, 200,000 are children. The organisation says that the social welfare system is not fit for purpose and should be replaced.

# social-justice-ireland - Monday 30 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

The 9 stories you need to know this morning, including the latest on the woman’s body found in a bag in Dublin, today’s EU summit, and the banker who is giving back his bonus…

From TheJournal.ie Government ‘failing its own targets’ on poverty and unemployment Unemployment

Government ‘failing its own targets’ on poverty and unemployment

Key targets set by the Government after it came to power will be missed, Social Justice Ireland has warned.

# social-justice-ireland - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Meeting Troika targets in 2012 is “not credible”, says social justice body Budget 2012

Meeting Troika targets in 2012 is “not credible”, says social justice body

Social Justice Ireland says two-thirds of Ireland’s budget cuts should come from tax increases, though not from income tax.

# social-justice-ireland - Monday 17 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Bailout is “dispossessing poor and vulnerable people” of their money Social Justice Ireland

Bailout is “dispossessing poor and vulnerable people” of their money

Social Justice Ireland met with the Troika today and spoke to them about changes needed to protect the poor and vulnerable in Ireland.

# social-justice-ireland - Wednesday 5 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie ‘Alternative Budget’ claims to save €3.6billion without hitting poor Alternative Budget

‘Alternative Budget’ claims to save €3.6billion without hitting poor

New proposals would deliver the necessary savings while also making Ireland fairer, according to Social Justice Ireland.

# social-justice-ireland - Monday 31 January, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Gap between rich and poor broadened since 1987 Poverty

Gap between rich and poor broadened since 1987

The last 24 years – which saw Fianna Fáil in power for 21 – saw the top 10% of earners gain most, a new report says.