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national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Thursday May 28, 2009 05:15 by Is Linn an Tír Seo
 3 comments (last - friday june 05, 2009 15:10)  1 video file 1 attached file
Could Ireland, in its own way, become a beggar sitting in a bank of gold? read full story / add a comment 
mayo / consumer issues / news report Wednesday April 29, 2009 13:23 by Topaz Ireland Watcher
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Although many people know that Topaz is a Shell licensee, that company has been quietly removing all mention of Shell from its websites and anywhere else that the public might see it. However, as the brochure shows, Topaz is a Shell licensee. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Monday April 27, 2009 11:38 by Plato
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Last year, Minister Ryan indicated that he would soon bring legislation forward so as to stop the rip-off by "subscription services" Alas.nothing has happened read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Saturday April 04, 2009 04:19 by Concerned Irish Citizen
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This is a copy of a letter that I sent a few days ago to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Mr. Eamon Ryan. This letter was copied to all TD's, Senators and MEP's. The response I received from Mr. Ryan's office was that "the Minister of State, Mr Seán Power, T.D., has responsibility for this area." read full story / add a comment 
international / consumer issues / news report Friday April 03, 2009 16:55 by Andrew recording Stanley Aronowitz
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This is a recording of Stanley Aronowitz speaking on 'Popular Education in a Time of Struggle' to a Workers Solidarity Movement meeting in the Seomra Spraoi Social centre, Dublin the end of March 2009. Stanley Aronowitz is professor of sociology, cultural studies, and urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is also a veteran political activist and cultural critic and an advocate for organized labor. read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / news report Monday March 16, 2009 17:15 by T
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Details are becoming available on the depth of the severe cutbacks in our public transport service from Dublin Bus. Some of the buses have posted up a list of the routes affected. This is a callout for people to take a snap of the list (with their camera phone) for their area and then to later add to the list here, so that the full picture or the entire Dublin area can become clear. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / feature Thursday March 12, 2009 12:37 by Andrew
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This evening (Wed 11th March), after the news of the 30 day sentence imposed on 55 year old Shell to Sea protester Maura Harrington filtered through, supporters converged on the gates of Mountjoy prison. By the time the van carrying Maura came into view over 30 supporters were waiting at the prison gates, matched by a similar number of Gardai. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / news report Thursday March 12, 2009 01:00 by Shell to Sea
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Sentenced to one month in prison for protesting against Shell Another Shell to Sea protester was imprisoned today when retired school teacher Maura Harrington was given a one month sentence for supposedly assaulting a garda on June 11th 2007. She received a round of applause from the people in the court as she was led off the the prison van, much to the judge's displeasure. Harrington was also ordered to pay a one thousand euro fine and one thousand euro to the Garda benevolent fund (she refused to agree to the latter). She arrived in Dublin tonight to be held in Mountjoy Prison on the North Circular Road. There was the usual heavy police presence, and when supporters gathered around the van to let her know they were there, the gardaí responded in the only way they know how, with violence. Since the protests against Shell started a large number of people have been injured by garda actions. Some have even been hospitalised, but not a single garda has been pros read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / feature Saturday February 28, 2009 09:25 by Workers Solidarity
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There is no money left in Ireland. At least that’s what you might think after listening to Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny, IBEC and the parade of capitalist economists and pundits who parrot this nonsense. Yes, we are heading into a deep recession and guess who is expected to pay the cost? read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Friday February 27, 2009 16:33 by Michael O'Callaghan
Friday 20 March, 11:00 – 13:00. €50 ENFO Centre, 11 St. Andrews St, Dublin. 50 EU Regions have adopted Quality Agriculture strategies to add value to their livestock and food produce by avoiding the use of GM animal feed and GM food. Irish agri-food operators need a GM-free certification and labelling scheme to compete in this market. This expert workshop provides stakeholders with an unique opportunity to explore the benefits of a GM-free supply chain. read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / press release Tuesday February 24, 2009 11:21 by Gillian Kane
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AIMSI welcome the publication of the Independent Review of Maternity & Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area. In particular we welcome the recommendation for increased choice for women regarding models of care and the recognition that there is considerable evidence for the development of midwifery led units. We agree with the finding that the GDA is out of step in being able to offer a woman-centred service, providing choice and access to services .We share the belief that the GDA needs to place much more emphasis on community based maternity services, as 60% of women will experience a normal birth. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / other press Saturday January 31, 2009 19:38 by gas man
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A short article in the Irish edition of the Daily Mirror points out the absurdity of the country making cutbacks in public services while sitting on billions of euro worth of natural resources, and happily handing them over to the most profitable companies in the world. A quick quote at the end makes clear that Fine Gael see nothing wrong with the present system, seeing the giveaway of 100 per cent of what is found as an "incentive". Presumably if Simon Coveney had gold buried in his garden, he would give it all away to anyone who was prepared to help him dig for it, keeping none for himself... (article printed here in full because the Irish Daily Mirror is not on the web). read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / event notice Wednesday January 28, 2009 13:07 by Comhlámh
Comhlámh Bewleys debate : Fair Trade – solving problems or salving consciences? read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday December 09, 2008 18:45 by Watchdog
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Irish pork is being widely recalled because a percent of it was found dioxin contaminated. Governments acknowledge the harms and dangers of dioxin...a by-product of industrial chlorine. But other far more dangerous sources of dioxin, namely typical chlorine-contaminated cigarettes, are being ignored. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Tuesday November 18, 2008 17:09 by Claire Kane 1 attached file
this story is based on an e-mail interview i conducted with the chief executive of the Irish Nightclub Association about the Irish Intoxicating Liquor act which came into affect on the 30th of July 2008. the story highlights the effect the act has been having on Irish business. read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / event notice Thursday October 30, 2008 16:45 by Anna Guiney 2 attached files
Join us and help us build a global justice movement in Ireland! read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Thursday October 30, 2008 10:45 by Jene Kelly
In September 2008, AIMSI (Association for Improvement in Maternity Services Ireland) ran an electronic survey asking women a number of questions and for their comments relating to their experience of “rooming in” in Irish maternity hospitals. The survey received a large response, where 266 women voluntarily submitted their observations. All respondents were self selecting and anonymous. Access to the survey was via website, www.aimsireland.com and also via links on a number of parenting websites and forum boards. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Monday October 13, 2008 16:28 by Shell to Sea
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SHELL TO SEA BUDGET PRESS RELEASE Monday 13th October 2008-10-12 Let Shell and its partners feel some pain in Budget 2009. read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 19:19 by Metero Customer
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For those who have a monthly bill from Meteor, then watch for the little added on charges.... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Wednesday October 01, 2008 14:54 by Jene Kelly
The next meeting for AIMS Ireland's Dublin and Northeast region is Oct 7th at 8pm in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin. read full story / add a comment |
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