News

We need an inclusive Public Banking Forum

Thu, Apr 1, 2021

We need a banking forum that involves not just the pillar banks and the Central Bank. It needs to include credit unions, post offices and labour unions for a truly inclusive discussion on what the future of banking should be.

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Prime Time Investigates the Department of Health

Thu, Apr 1, 2021

Neasa spoke in the Dáil on the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates findings that the Department of Health has been secretly maintaining dossiers on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State.

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Where is my local Garda station?

Thu, Apr 1, 2021

The Dublin Metropolitan Region is split into divisions (e.g. North Central, North, West, etc.) within which the districts and sub districts served by stations exist. In case of emergency call 999/112. 112 SMS can be used by deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people.

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Climate Action Plan 2021 Consultation

Wed, Mar 24, 2021

Not a fan of all this climate action stuff? Maybe you're a bit skeptical about how it will affect you everyday life? We need to hear that!

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Global Access to Covid-19 Vaccines

Mon, Mar 15, 2021

Last week Ireland and the European Union blocked a push before the World Trade Organisation – lead mostly by developing countries – to waive patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines. A move by developing countries aimed at boosting global production.

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Submission on the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

Today (12th March 2021) is the deadline for public submissions on the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study. My submission is below. I'd encourage you all to make your own views know on the future of transport in the park. It's easy to do - you don't need to write an essay. You can copy as much or as little of my submission as you would like.

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Dáil Speech on Second Stage of the Land Development Agency Bill 2021

Thu, Mar 4, 2021

Neasa spoke today on the Second Stage of the Land Development Agency Bill 2021

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Green Party Position Paper on Public Banking launched

Thu, Mar 4, 2021

We need a review of regional & under-served community access to banking services with a view to establishing a material public banking system partially or fully supported by Credit Unions and An Post. The Green Party today has launched a position paper on Public Banking.

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