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Comment on FUNDRAISING RAFFLE by Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:02:42 +0000

We are participating in the Anti Austerity Protest. see http://www.seniors.ie

Comment on FUNDRAISING RAFFLE by Tony and Breda Clear

Tony and Breda Clear — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:48:11 +0000

We would like to know if a protest is being organised on the proposed cuts to over 70s as there would be great support for same.

Comment on BUDGET 2012 CHANGES TO CONTRIBUTORY PENSION by Ena Byrne

Ena Byrne — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:58:39 +0000

I worked for 7 years from 1963 to 1970 with an average of 51 contributions per year. Then was out of the work force for 20 years rearing my family. Returned to work 1990 and have worked full time since. I am due to retire in Jan. 2013. I have a total
working life outside the home of 30 years with total contributions of 1483. This is an average per working year of 49.43. However, when my 20 years of child rearing are included, hey presto my average drops to 29.66 per year. So instead of the 230.00 per week I thought I was entitled to I now find I am expected to live on 150.00 per week (a 35% reduction). What a country!

If I had only taken up employment 23 years ago at the age of 42 and had the same contributions for those 23 years I would qualify for a full pension. What the hell is going on in this country.?

Comment on Be fair to older people by QROPS

QROPS — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:06:55 +0000

Thanks for some interesting opinions in your write up
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Comment on Contact us by Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:14:32 +0000

Siobhain

I think there already is one set up.

Mairead

Comment on BUDGET 2012 CHANGES TO CONTRIBUTORY PENSION by Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:12:56 +0000

Kenny

Where are you getting that information about the 48 CREDITS?

MAIREAD

Comment on BUDGET 2012 CHANGES TO CONTRIBUTORY PENSION by Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:22:34 +0000

it appears by their figures if you have more than 48 credits there is no change

Comment on BUDGET 2012 CHANGES TO CONTRIBUTORY PENSION by Mary Fitzgerald

Mary Fitzgerald — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:09:18 +0000

I am very worried about these forthcoming changes & would like to add my voice to lobby against them,as someone who entered the workforce in the Civil Service & had to leave in 1973 when the marriage bar was effective & was still very difficult to get a job afterwards & nearly had to guarentee at Interview you were not going to start a family,eventually I took nearly 20 yrs out to raise a family & today the state don’t want to recongise those yrs it looks like want to penalise & discriminate against those women, very very harsh indeed w

Comment on BUDGET 2012 CHANGES TO CONTRIBUTORY PENSION by John Pattwell

John Pattwell — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:50:25 +0000

The proposed reductions in the State Contributory Pension based on average contributions needs to highlighted in the media more. It is discrimination to do this simply because of an accident of birth. It means for example if one qualifies in August 2012 the pension granted will be substantially more than if one qualifies in September 2012 and after. Also Labour promised to maintain Social Welfare rates. To think that Joan Burton is masterminding this proposal as a Labour minister in Social Welfare, a position once held by the late Frank Cluskey former Labour leader and a man who did so much in developing Social Welfare and to combat poverty.

Comment on Contact us by Sally Hogarty

Sally Hogarty — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:53:31 +0000

Hi,
It’s encouraging and comforting to know that there is an Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.
I am interested in hearing from:
anyone who has any knowledge of elder mediation/alternative dispute resolution;
anyone who has heard of it;
anyone who has never heard of it and might like to know more about it;
anyone who has used such a service in Ireland and found it useful; anyone who would like to contribute thoughts and comments on the idea of providing such a service to people who are approaching a vulnerable time in their lives.
It is a matter that has exercised my thoughts for some time and something that I (and most of us) will be facing in the not too distant future.
I think it is important to have all the support we can get to allow us to have an old-age that is as stress-free as possible.

Looking forward to your replies,

Sally