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Warning of money lending crisis

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The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has warned of a potential money lending crisis in Ireland and has called on the Central Bank to publish baseline data to take money lending out of the shadows. Writing in the latest edition of the SVP magazine The Bulletin, Brendan Hennessy from the SVP Social Justice and Policy team says that SVP members are becoming increasingly alarmed at the prevalence of money lenders in the communities they serve. Of particular concern to

the SVP is that vulnerable households are being offered money by doorstep credit firms without sufficient background information being sought.

“We need to take money lending out of the shadows,” writes Mr Hennessy. “The absence of data on the number of households using regulated money lenders in Ireland significantly hampers any investigation or analysis on the extent and impact on door step credit in Irish society. The Central Bank should publish

baseline data on the number of loans and the number of households with such loans and update the information on a six-monthly basis.”

The SVP strongly believes that there is a contradiction in permitting high costs loans, which are significantly targeted at the most financially vulnerable. A sample of typical loans from moneylenders published by the SVP shows that a loan of €1,400 repaid over 52 weeks results in a repayment of €2,184, making the cost of the

loan €784. If the loan was €2,000 over the same period the repayment would be €3,120, a massive €1,120 cost to the borrower. The experience of SVP is that borrowers from money lenders do not pay due attention to the interest rate. Their focus is on the principle borrowed for a specific purpose. In one Dublin SVP Conference members noted that “no one has ever either admitted or been able to tell us what the interest rate is.”

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Responding to Safe Ireland’s One-Day Survey of domestic violence Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has slammed Fine gael and Labour for failing to put domestic violence squarely on the political agenda of all eu member states Ireland’s during Presidency.

McDonald said: “Safe Ireland’s one day survey reports that 500 women and 300 children sought domestic violence services on a single day late last year. girls as young as sixteen are contacting Safe Ireland in need of supports and services.

“A global study published by World Health Organisation starkly sets out the prevalence of violence towards women and girls across societies. “A third of women living in europe will experience violence at some point in their lives. That is an and astonishing unacceptable statistic, yet Ireland has yet to even sign the european Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. “Ireland’s Presidency of the eu was an opportunity for the government to put domestic violence

squarely on the political agenda of all member states. This did not happen. “Let’s not forget the Programme for government commits to the introduction of consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation. When questions are raised about when we can expect the legislation the Justice Minister tells us that he has other legislative priorities. “Shamefully Alan Shatter has cited property rights as a barrier to introducing a 24/7 on call system for emergency barring orders, whilst women and their children

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Dublin South Wes representative Seán Crowe TD has called for immediate action by the state to deal with the rising numbers of homeless people across Ireland. He made his comments in light of figures from Dublin City Council Central Service Placement which stated that over the four local authorities in Dublin eight new people are presenting as homeless every day. Crowe said it was an obscenity that people were homeless while thousands of properties were lying empty.

Deputy Seán Crowe said “These new figures illustrate the extent of the Homeless problem in the Dublin City area but the problem is not just in that area.

“That eight new people present as homeless every single day in Dublin is completely unacceptable but there are also many thousands more, living in crowded, damp and dangerous conditions across Dublin and the State. “Due to the financial crisis in the country, and because of the government’s own austerity measures, it is clear for everyone to see that the homelessness situation in Ireland is getting worse. “For many people at the moment, the only thing standing between them and homelessness is their next pay packet or social welfare contribution. “Cuts to funding for housing support, health services, probation,

welfare services, and education and training services, all have major knock-on effects that contribute to homelessness. Cuts to these vital supports are not only increasing the possibility of homelessness, but also prevents people from out of moving homelessness.

“Current funding levels for homelessness need to be maintained if not increased in the upcoming budget. Ireland “Focus estimates that there are 5,000 homeless people in Ireland and 100,000 people are on various local housing waiting lists. Yet from CSO figures contained in the ‘Roof Over Our Heads’ Report, we know that there are over we have 230,000

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Minister for Communications, energy & natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, T.D., has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., that the Back to Clothing and School Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) for 2013 will again be automatically approved for low income families who have qualified previously and meet the criteria for this year. 110,000 “Approximately families will be notified by the Department of Social Protection in the coming days that their BTSCFA will be paid along with their weekly social welfare

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“The automated process was introduced by Minster Burton when her Department took responsibility for directly administering the payment. This arrangement has done much to reduce the large number of claims not processed until after schools have re-opened, which puts parents and guardians at risk of getting into debt to meet the costs of outfitting their child for the new school year. “Anyone who does not receive a letter this week confirming they will be

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Dublin Mid-West Sinn Féin representative eoin Ó Broin has said that “local people must benefit from jobs boost”. The call comes as work gets underway in the first of three major construction projects in Clondalkin. Ó Broin said: “Clondalkin is likely to see three major construction projects in the coming period. BAM have started the construction phase of the newlands Cross flyover. Tescos and Liffey Valley are waiting planning approval for their separate plans for Liffey Valley. “If all three of these projects go ahead more than 2000 jobs will come to Clondalkin. A large portion of these will be shorter term construction jobs, with a smaller number of permanent management and retail

positions. “given the high level of unemployment and long term unemployment in Dublin Mid-West it is crucial that local people get access to these jobs. “Sinn Féin Ministers in the north of Ireland have used social clauses in construction contracts to ensure that in areas of high unemployment contractors are obliged to target the long term unemployed for work on government funded projects. “In the private sector Tescos has a positive track record of working with local community and employment groups to assist local people secure jobs. “give the number of jobs that are coming to the area we need coordinated approach, a supported by all political parties, the Chamber of

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Threshold, the national housing charity, has broadly welcomed the changes to rent supplement limits being introduced by the Minister for Social Protection. The changes will see limits increasing in high-demand urban areas, such as Dublin and galway. Rent limit reductions in rural areas will need to be kept under close review, the charity said.

According to media reports this morning (06.06.13), the changes will see the rent supplement limit for a single person in Dublin increasing from €475 per month to €520, and for a family with three children from €950 to €1,000. Single people in Cork will also see an increase in their limit – from €450 to €485 – while, in galway, the limit for a single person sharing with other adults is due to increase from €230 to €280. In many other parts of the country, limits will either decrease or remain the same. Commenting, Bob Jordan, Chief executive of Threshold, said the increased limits are recognition by the Minister that rents are rising in many urban areas. In the current

rapidly-changing rental market, limits must be reviewed on a more regular basis, he said.

“We are pleased to see that the Minister is taking on board some of the recommendations made by Threshold in recent submissions to her Department,” he said. “However, in a rapidly changing market – where demand for rental properties is high, rents are rising and supply is dwindling – rent supplement limits need to be kept under constant review. The limits are only reviewed every 18 months and decisions are taken at a central, national level – often by people who are far removed from the reality facing rent supplement tenants on the ground. This needs to change.”

important in ensuring that people find suitable accommodation and in preventing people from losing their homes.”

Senator Aideen Hayden Calls for Strategy to Deal with Housing Shortage Threshold also called for the government to speed up the transfer of the rent supplement

to local scheme authorities – under what will be called the Housing Assistance Payment scheme. “The current ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for rent is not supplement working,” said Senator Aideen Hayden, Chairperson of Threshold. “Local authorities have traditionally had a more

hands-on approach in relation to helping tenants into housing, and their approach is recognised as working.

“The new Housing Assistance Payment scheme will have the benefit of being based on the needs of individuals and how much they can afford to pay. Those availing of the scheme will be

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“The real test of the new rent supplement limits will be whether people can access housing or remain in their current homes in this rapidly changing

market. “There is also an emerging issue around the shortage of housing in urban areas. I am calling on the government to bring forward a new housing strategy to deal with this as a matter of urgency,” she said. Further information on Threshold is available at www.threshold.ie.

In addition to keeping rents under review, Threshold is calling for more decision-making powers to be given to local Department of Social Protection officials (formerly known as Community Welfare Officers). “Those working on the ground have local knowledge and are best placed to help vulnerable households who are looking for accommodation,” said Bob Jordan. “The personal, face-to-face approach is really

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The people of Tallaght could raise up to €50,000 for Heaven Cent, a joint fundraising initiative between Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospital, which is coming to an end on Monday 5th July. The two national children’s hospitals hope to raise €2 million by asking the people of Ireland to shake their bags out one last time, empty their pockets and rummage down the back of the sofa for loose coins. every bit of change can make a big difference to the lives of the sick children and their families. With 10 drop off points throughout Tallaght, it’s estimated this could contribute as much as €50,000 to the appeal. Tallaght natives wishing to support the Heaven Cent fundraiser can drop their coins off at 10 locations around town: · bank of ireland – Priorsgate Main Road, Tallaght IT Old Blessington Road and Tallaght Arena Whitestown Way. · an post – Aylesbury Post Office Aylesbury Shopping Centre, glenview Post Office glenview Shopping Centre, Killinarden Post Office Killinarden Road, Kilnamanagh Post Office Kilnamanagh Shopping Centre, Springfield Post Office Fortunestown Shopping Centre and Tallaght Branch Office The Square. · Tesco – Tesco Tallaght The Square SC To donate, simply collect your coins in a jar, bucket or Heaven Cent bag, once your bag is full; just drop it off at any of the collection points above. To find an alternative drop off point or if you’d prefer to donate on-line visit www.heavencent.ie

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Fine gael TD, for Dublin South West, Brian Hayes, has welcomed the announcement that the government is making 6,000 extra part-time high education places available through the Springboard programme, which is aimed at helping jobseekers to reskill and get back to work.

“These 6,000 extra places are across 200 different courses in 38 Institutes of Technology, universities and other colleges across the country, including a number of courses at Institute of Technology, Tallaght. These courses are specifically tailored to meet the demands of the economy and include disciplines such as IT, communications, international languages and financial services.

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the old, failed model based on construction and debt, to a new sustainable economy based on enterprise and innovation. The Springboard programme is providing a pipeline of job-ready graduates, with up-to-date skills matched to the sectors of the economy, which are expanding.

“Crucially, Springboard is also helping those who lost their jobs during the downturn to adapt their skills to the changing needs of our new emerging economy. Ten thousand places have been made available to date, representing an investment of €23 million by the Department of education and Skills. Courses are free, part-time, and are at certificate, degree and postgraduate level. “As we continue to get our economy back on track, we must ensure our graduates are equipped with the right skills to take advantage of emerging opportunities. As well as tailored course content, more

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“Helping people who are out of work to upskill is a key part of the government’s strategy to tackle the unemployment crisis. As well as Springboard, a range of other initiatives are in place, including Momentum, which is providing free training and education for the long-term unemployed; the

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Local T.D and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, chaired a meeting for parents in gaelscoil naomh Padraig on how to tackle Cyberbullying. The meeting, organised by the school’s Parent’s Association, was to inform and educate parents on the ever changing social media environment and how to deal with cases of cyberbullying.

“Both my Department and I have been working with our in the colleagues Department of education and have

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Parents on the night heard from Professor Mona O’Moore from Trinity College’s AntiBullying Centre about the behaviours of bullies as well as victims and how to communicate with your child on how to behave online. John Wills from Barnardos gave parents a whistlestop tour of the sites, language, dangers and benefits of young people online. “Parents learnt about how children and young people use social media in different ways to their parents and the signs to watch out for if they are concerned that their child is being

cyber bullied, or indeed cyberbullying. Remembering to Stop, Block and Report abuse online is the first step when dealing with cyberbullying and is a simple but effective way in stopping these instances. It is vital that both parents and children have a sense of empowerment and that they have the ability to interrupt bullying behaviour. I look forward to progressing the national ‘Action Plan on Bullying’ and continuing to engage with the school community to stamp out cyber bullying,” concluded Fitzgerald.

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Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, that the government has approved an additional €733,301 for South Dublin County Council for road improvements. This is part of an €50 million expenditure for regional and local roads in 2013 announced by Minister Varadkar aimed at improving and making safer our roads. “I am delighted that this funding has been sanctioned for South Dublin County Council. This additional funding is to be used primarily for surface restoration works but can also be used for safety schemes. Motorists and road users across South Dublin will welcome the fact that their roads will be safer and in

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Local Fine gael TD and Minister of State Brian Hayes, has today (Tuesday) called on the HSe to address the serious problems of graffiti on its centre in Millbrook Lawns. Minister Hayes stated “In recent weeks the amount of graffiti on Millbrook Lawns Health Centre has spiralled out of control. While I fully accept the difficulties in policing this matter the HSe has an obligation to maintain its buildings. The images displayed on the walls of the centre in many cases are

extremely derogative, vulgar and in some cases relate to individuals” Minister Hayes continued, “The area surrounding the centre is extremely busy and many people pass it on a daily basis. It is unfair on residents who live nearby who must put up with this escalating eye soar on their doorsteps or indeed for the community who attend the church, school or shopping centre.” Minister Hayes concluded, “I have already written to the

HSe on this matter and received an unsatisfactory response. I have since responded to the HSe and asked them to review their decision again. If this were an issue relating to a local shop or the boundary wall of a residents garden, South Dublin County Council would pursue the owner of the property. I have informed the HSe once again of their obligations and in the interest of the community I am appealing to them to address this matter.

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Technology Tallaght and County Manager Danny McLoughlin with members of Dominic’s Community Centre and north Clondalkin Tidy Towns in the Institute of Technology Tallaght. The Mayor Cathal King said “This is a wonderful project and I wish it every success. This will be an opportunity for communities to support individuals to go back to education. This project also demonstrates partnership at its best with the Institute of Technology, County Dublin VeC and South Dublin County Council coming together to

support communities and education.” “This initiative seeks to recognise and reward those socially driven people who enhance lives or environments in the communities we serve. We hope to create a new pathway to education for people who may otherwise not get the chance because of current financial or other constraints” said Mr Pat McLaughlin, President of Institute of Technology Tallaght who added “We are delighted to once again partner the Council and VeC on this scheme and working together on initiatives such as this we can continue to

make a real difference to the lives of the people in the region.” educate Credits are a reward for being proactive in the community and allow free access to courses on the part-time programme in Institute of Technology Tallaght. educate Credits can be earned in either of 2 ways Social Credits – The Social Credits system rewards groups who get involved in their community in a positive way. Applications are made through the www.socialcredits.ie groups can now choose a reward of 10 educate

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Time Credits – There are 2 pilot Time Banks operating in South Dublin County – Lucan Adamstown and Dominic’s Community Time Bank. Volunteers can exchange Time Credits for educate Credits.

Community groups, Youth groups, resident associations and schools can apply for educate Credits through the Social Credits System. For further information on this project – check www.socialcredits.ie

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The Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald and the Mayors from South Dublin, Dublin City, Fingal, Kildare and Longford County Councils and the Cathaoirleach for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown were present with local school children to formally launch the Summer Reading Buzz Campaign in County Library, Tallaght on Monday 17th June at 12.00pm. The trended on Twitter campaign #KeepTheKidsReading with a great buzz surrounding the event!

Want to use computer? They’ve got it. Want to use Wi Fi? Libraries have got it. Want to download an ebook? They’ve got it. Want to read a paper book? They have millions of them too! And now they have launched a Summer Reading Challenge for kids and not a pair of glasses or a bun in sight.

Today’s Irish public library buildings challenge our perceived notions of public libraries and are vibrant and busy places – more than 17 million books were borrowed from these libraries last year.

In the current economic climate it’s great to know that cash strapped parents can bring their children to open and welcoming libraries that offer millions of books and events. Research shows that children’s literacy is greatly improved by access to

summer reading and preschool reading programs at public libraries.

This summer some of the nation’s public libraries are buzzing with a great initiative for their young readers this summer. In a pilot scheme 6 local authority library services have joined forces to spread the message of the importance of summer reading to children and their parents.

Libraries throughout Dublin, Kildare and Longford are helping to keep children reading this summer and by organising a summer reading challenge. The programme, called going Places with Books; the Summer Reading Buzz, has been designed to address the drop in reading attainment levels that occurs when children are away from the regular reading activity that happens during the school year. The children taking up the challenge are encouraged to join the library and read 10 books. each child is given a loyalty card that is stamped for every book they read and then entered into a draw for some great prizes. Most of the libraries are running programmes of activities that complement the challenge and these are open to all children.

A glance at some of the events on offer show how well and truly gone is the ‘shush’ approach to children in a library. There are magic shows, arts and crafts, author visits,

drawing classes, dance routines, puppet shows and even ‘live bees’ on offer in some of the libraries. These libraries offer welcoming, safe spaces for our children with staff who are only too happy to help you select the right book for your child. Technology is also embraced with open arms. Some library authorities now offer free ebook and audio book lending to their members. Free online reads are available via Tumblebooks in the Children’s Zone on the website of South Dublin Libraries.

By sharing resources and skills this group of enthusiastic librarians from Dublin City, Fingal, Kildare, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Longford and South Dublin libraries will brighten up your children’s summer.

The old Shush is gone from children’s libraries – replaced with energy, fun and great places for families and kids to gather and enjoy themselves while improving their literacy levels. What’s not to like about that?

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Jfm Welcomes call for immediate redress for magdalene Women based on human rights abuses

Justice for Magdalenes Research (JFM), welcomes the publication of the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) “Follow-up Report on State Involvement with Magdalen Laundries” which gives a detailed overview of the “systemic human rights failings” on the part of the Irish State in relation to the human rights abuses suffered by the girls and women of the Magdalene Laundries. The IHRC Report says that it is “difficult to discern” why the State repeatedly denied its involvement in the Laundries given the material that was available to it in government Depts but that “the State can be in no doubt that it acted wrongfully”.

JFM echoes the IHRC’s call that the State immediately put in place a system of redress for survivors of the Magdalene Laundries which “should provide for individual financial compensation for the impact of the human rights violations concerned”. As today’s Report suggests, the restitution and rehabilitation of the women necessitates the payment of lost wages, pensions, provision of housing, health and social welfare entitlements, and counselling services to address the psychological trauma related to time

spent in the laundries.

As JFM has argued repeatedly in recent months, any such redress fund must be independently monitored, have an appeals process and be placed on a statutory footing with independent statutory powers. It should be advertised at home and abroad to ensure that all survivors have an opportunity to avail of it. It should include free independent advice and advocacy assistance for survivors and their families, and women in institutionalized settings should be afforded the added protection of a guardian ad litem and permanent independent advocate. Family members of deceased Magdalene women must have their rights protected, including the rights of children forcibly adopted at home and abroad to birth certificates and records. Magdalene grave records must be accurate and up to date, and graves maintained and accessible. JFM strongly welcomes the Report’s recommendation to conduct a thorough and independent investigation of human rights violations in the Magdalen Laundries and notes that this has not been done to date even though it has been

called for repeatedly by JFM and also by the IHRC as early as 2010 and more recently by Ms. Felice gaer, the Rapporteur for Follow-up on Concluding Observations, un Committee Against Torture. This investigation cannot impede or further delay survivors’ access to reparations but can be conducted on a twin track to the provision of financial redress and compensation.

The IHRC Follow-up Report echoes many of the concerns JFM communicated in its “Follow-up Report to the un Committee Against Torture” (May 2012). In our “Follow-up Report,” JFM was critical of the Inter-Departmental Committee as a mechanism for investigation, specifically in terms of the lack of independence of the Inter-Departmental Committee, its inability to make recommendations, the absence of published Terms of Reference and statutory powers to compel evidence, the non-retention of evidence from the religious orders, the lack of public hearings or access to evidence for survivors or representative and advocacy groups, the absence of a public call for submissions of evidence and the implications of the use of the word “resident” when referring to survivors.

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Pauline Lawlor, who holds a group at the Plaza Hotel, Tallaght every Thursday, says “This job is so very special. Watching someone change from having no confidence, being embarrassed about their size and wearing shapeless clothes to someone who looks and feels great, brings it own rewards on a daily basis. But to have your work recognised in this way is, I must admit, a very proud moment for me.”

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Cllr Trevor gilligan PC said that South Dublin County Council proposes to temporarily close a section of Old nangor Road from its junction with the Millpark Apartments to The Mill Shopping Centre from Tuesday 2nd July 2013 at 7am

until Wednesday 3rd July 2013 at 4pm, inclusive. Whilst I do not welcome the closure of the road, once these works are complete we will finally have safety for school going children on the old nangor road. I did not support a one way

system proposal at this location but was fully supportive of this proposal to widen the road to facilitate an extra path and to maintain a 2 way system. In this regard I must congratulate the roads department on such a

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offering lively tours and hands-on exhibits. The dedicated children's education programme, 'I Love Dublin', free to schools, has attracted thousands of schoolchildren since its launch nine months ago. What's more, the Little Museum was billed the 'best museum experience' in Dublin in

a recent Irish Times' round-up. Children can try themselves for size up against Charles Byrne, Ireland's tallest man; have a go on an original 3D View-Master; be challenged by an antique 'test your grip' machine; munch on 10-time Mayor of Dublin Alfie Byrne's sweets; and marvel at gold-plated Monster Munch crisps. Meanwhile, James Joyce's death mask ranks as one of the more unusual hits with younger visitors to the Museum. Family tickets admit 2 adults and 3 children and cost just €13. Lively and informative guided tours take place on the hour, at no additional charge.

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The Labour Party Cllr for Dublin Mid West, Cllr Breeda Bonner, has said that the new Transition scheme announced by Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, will assist lone parents on their journey back to work. “The new Jobseekers Transition scheme will benefit those in receipt of the One-Parent Family Payment (OFP), as it recognises the special circumstances lone parents face when it comes to finding employment, such as childcare costs. “In recognising their unique circumstances, lone parents who seek Jobseeker’s Allowance will not have to comply with the usual criteria of seeking full-time employment, but instead can seek part-time employment. “Minister Burton has shown that she recognises the fact that not all jobseekers are the same, and has adapted the Jobseeker’s Allowance for lone parents accordingly. understandably lone parents are not always in a position to seek full-time employment, and this new scheme recognises this fact. “For those availing of the payment, a personal development plan will also be created for them by the Department. The plan will address their skill set and what training or employment programmes they may need to make them more employable. The new scheme will apply to loan parents whose youngest child is under the age of 14.”

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Scoil nano nagle, Bawnogue have raised their fourth green Flag for Travel. The Mayor congratulated all at the school including the parents saying, “Taking part in the green Schools Programme involves a lot of hard work and a big commitment. To achieve the transport flag, the school carried out travel surveys which showed that walking to school increased from 37% to 59%, and car use reduced from 53% to 24%. This is a very impressive feat”. The Mayor continued by saying “In addition everyone in the school was encouraged to Walk on Wednesday (WOW). Those involved would meet at the local

church at 8.50 and walk the rest of the way to school. Then the class that had the most walkers would receive “the golden Boot” award and their photograph is then displayed on the green notice board. An impressive 67% of the whole school join in with walking and Park ‘n’ Stride programme.” The students also took part in cycling workshops and a community guard gave talks to the children in relation to road safety and safety in general. As well as reducing the use of transport, the school continued to maintain the water, energy, litter and waste themes at the school by conserving water &

IN THIS MONTHS EDITION, ROMAINE SCALLY SOLICITOR, PRINCIPAL IN THE FIRM OF ROMAINE SCALLY & CO. SOLICITORS (TEL: 01 4599 506) ANSWERS READERS QUERIES IN RELATION TO AN ACCIDENT AT WORK AND OTHER TOPICAL QUERIES.

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energy, keeping their school grounds litter free and recycling and reducing waste. Over 3,700 primary, secondary and special schools in Ireland are currently taking part in the programme and 2,778 have been awarded the green Flag. The Irish green-Schools programme is one of themost successful within the international network. One of the main factors in the success of the Irish green-Schools programme is the partnership between the environmental education unit of An Taisce and Local Authorities i.e.the financial and time contribution of the Local Authorities to the programme.

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respect of that cause of Action, which ever occurs later’. In your son’s case, he cannot be in any doubt as to the date of knowledge of the accident, being the date whenever the accident actually occurred at his place of work. His limitation period therefore commences on that date and expires two years thereafter. I would suggest that you urgently check with your son in relation to the actual date of the accident. If it is now two years from that date then his case is ‘statute barred’ and there is nothing he can do. If on the other hand, he is still within time, then he should urgently go to a Solicitor. In the event that your son is under eighteen years of age, then the position is different, as the time limit does not start to run until after your son attains his majority i.e. eighteen years of age. In either case however, he should urgently seek advice from a Solicitor.

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A. When signing a Contract, you enter into a legally binding deal with a provider, who is to supply services in exchange for payment. Joining a gym can be great for your waistline but terrible for your wallet. Recently, there have been investigations into gym Membership Contracts due to large numbers of complaints from unhappy clients. Controversial issues include unfair Policies in which Contracts automatically ‘roll over’ after a year, which means the member continues to pay monthly gym fees after a year and has to give a certain amount of notice to cancel the Contract. generally, if you signed up for ‘Direct Debit’, you will continue to be charged until you personally contact the gym to end the

Scoil Nano Nagle, Bawnogue, in the presence of South Dublin County’s Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Matty McDonagh raised their fourth Green Flag for Travel.

Contract. unfortunately, even then, the Contract you signed may lock you into payments for a designated length of time. Reading and understanding the Terms and Conditions of the Contract are vital in order to protect your rights as a consumer. Q. i aM heLping To organise My daughTer’s Wedding. The hoTeL is saying ThaT They WiLL Charge a ‘Corkage Fee’ For The Wine and ThaT This is a LegaL reQuireMenT under The LiCensing LaWs. does The hoTeL haVe The righT To Charge us This exTra Fee? A. Many couples may try to save money on a Wedding Reception by bringing their own Wine instead of buying what the Hotel has to offer. In these instances, the Corkage fee, which the Hotel charges to serve your bottle of wine instead of theirs, can end up costing you more than you might imagine. Legally, Licensing Laws do not require a Corkage fee and it is up to the discretion of each individual Hotel. While the Hotel is completely within their rights to charge this fee, there may be ways around it. First, when selecting a venue, be sure to ask up front what the Hotel charges, so that you are not surprised later on. Secondly, ask whether the Hotel is willing to negotiate the price or waive the fee altogether. Remember, almost no Hotel is willing to let an event booking go in these times, and most will therefore try to accommodate your request for a lower ‘corkage fee’. Q. My husband and i are Considering Making WiLLs. We haVe Three aduLT ChiLdren. are There any resTriCTions as To hoW We Can dispose oF our

by Romaine Scally esTaTe? one oF our ChiLdren is Very WeLL esTabLished FinanCiaLLy and WouLd noT need any share oF our esTaTe. do We haVe To LeaVe parT oF our esTaTe To aLL oF our ChiLdren?

The Law imposes certain A. restrictions in how you may deal with your estate. Firstly, your Spouse has a legal right to half of your estate, where there are no children. If there are children, your spouse is entitled to 1/3rd of your estate. Your adult children are not automatically entitled to any part of your estate, but they may apply to Court if you fail in your moral duty to make proper provision for them, in accordance with your means, taking into account their position in life. Special consideration would be given to children who are under eighteen years of age and therefore still dependent, or if any of your children are suffering from a disability. In your case, you have adult, presumably independent, children and as such you can decide to distribute your estate to whomsoever you wish, in whatever way you wish to do so. The only person you cannot leave out of your Will is your spouse. Testators are often unaware that they may, if they wish, leave their entire estate to their favourite charity. Few people want to do this, but there is no legal reason why it cannot be done. It is of course subject to the proviso set out above, regarding a possible claim by an adult child, depending on their circumstances. Our advice is to go and discuss the matter with your Solicitor.

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fitzgerald secures assurances from nra re neWlands cross upgrade

Local Minister, Frances has Fitzgerald, confirmed that the national Roads Authority (nRA) have assured her that local residents will be kept informed as the n7 newlands Cross upgrade begins. The upgrade, part of a €100 million project, officially started last week when Minister Leo Varadkar turned the sod for the beginning of construction of the flyover last week. “I am in ongoing contact with the nRA and BAM Construction whose Public Private Partnership are leading this project and will continue to keep residents informed as the construction phase progresses. The nRA have assured me that the Public Private

Partnership will be holding liaison meetings with residents and landowners most affected by the project and will be sending out regular newsletters with detailed information to residents in the area,” explained Minister Fitzgerald. “My colleague Cllr. Tony Delaney initiated the establishment of a consultative group of residents and businesses to liaise directly with the Contractor and the Council have appointed a full time Liaison engineer to meet with residents and feed back any emerging concerns to the Contractors. These positive moves will be hugely beneficial to residents and commuters in the

area and I would remind people that my full time office in Clondalkin village is also available to anyone with any questions or concerns in relation to this project,” continued Fitzgerald.

“Completion of works is scheduled for early 2015 when residents will be able to look forward to less traffic congestion and less noise and exhaust pollution at newlands Cross as well as better pedestrian, bus and bicycle flows through the new junction. We have all benefitted from the upgrade of the Red Cow Junction and I look forward to the day that traffic will be free-flow at newlands Cross,” concluded Fitzgerald.

dublin sports club sponsorship up for grabs!

Carzone.ie, Ireland’s leading online car website, is calling on its Dublin dealers to nominate their local sports team of choice. This sponsorship initiative will see one local sports club receive their very own branded kit courtesy of their local car dealership. While this competition will take place across the country every month

over the next ten months, the Dublin winner will be chosen on the 28th of June. Robert Bell, commercial director of Carzone.ie said: “We plan to choose our Dublin winner on Friday 28th of June, so we are encouraging all of our Dublin dealers to send us their sports club nominations as soon as possible.”

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eu ramps up fight against mafia-style crime

The european Parliament has voted in favour of a package of measures to crack down on organised crime across the eu. The anti-mafia roadmap includes europe-wide protection for whistleblowers, informers and witnesses of organised crime. Another proposal recommends eliminating bank secrecy in order to deprive criminal organisations of their financial resources. A major feature of the report that won the backing of MePs is the plan to set up a european Criminal Assets Bureau based on civil law rather than criminal law, along the lines of the Irish model. Fine gael MeP for Dublin gay Mitchell, who first put forward the suggestion for an eu-wide CAB, said his colleagues in Brussels were initially suspicious of setting up a criminal assets bureau.

“Just like the reaction in Ireland years ago, MePs were asking whether it would be fair to let revenue, social welfare, customs officials and police sit around the same table. They were concerned that they would have too much information on citizens. But we explained that in Ireland, we were very careful to ring-fence the CAB legislation and make sure it is only used against suspected criminals, never against innocent people,” he said.

Mr Mitchell added that an eu-wide CAB would be crucial for preventing criminals from moving their assets between member states. “This legislation, when it feeds through, will ensure that if the CAB discovers you have, say €1 million in ill-gotten gains in your bank account, you can't escape penalties by skipping the jurisdiction,” he said. “Of course, if you give as

your defence that it was left to you by your wealthy grandmother, then it wouldn't be confiscated,” he laughed. Meps back transparency laws for oil and mining firms

Anyone thinking of skipping the middle man and investing their hard-won cash in mining, oil or logging operations around the globe will welcome new draft eu laws making extractive companies more accountable. The legislation approved by the european Parliament aims to stamp out dubious practices like tax evasion, fraud and double-dealing among larger eu companies involved in extracting oil, gas, diamonds and other natural resources.

Independent MeP Marian Harkin, who voted in favour of the measures, said they will force big european

players to disclose full details of their dealings with governments of the countries in which they operate. “These rules will compel larger eu companies to be completely transparent about any payments they make to local, regional and national authorities. It will ensure that corrupt governments and companies can't be in cahoots with each other to the detriment of people living in those countries. It will also mean that in conflict zones, money is not being used to back one side or another. This is hugely important to know for ordinary eu citizens planning to invest in this type of industry,” said Ms Harkin.

under the legislation, larger firms will not be allowed to give one big overall figure for their dealings and must report on a project-by-project, country-by-country basis.

stop eu funding of Turkish repression, says dublin Mep

eu accession funding is being used to support systematic police violence against peaceful protesters in Turkey and its payment should be stopped immediately, an Irish MeP claimed this week. Speaking at the european Parliament, Socialist MeP Paul Murphy said Turkey received a total of €800 million in eu accession funding last year and that some of this money has contributed to recent police violence witnessed in Istanbul, including the close range use of tear gas, water cannons, pepper spray and plastic bullets. Mr Murphy, who visited Istanbul last week, accused the european union of “hypocrisy” by condemning the use of excessive police force while continuing to fund what he described as the repressive regime

imposed by Prime Minister Tayyip erdogan and his AKP government. “The hypocrisy of the european union has to be shown up. Turkey is the recipient of eu accession funding, some of which has gone to funding State violence,” he said.

Meanwhile, MePs at the european Parliament issued a non-binding resolution calling for those responsible for police violence in Turkey to be brought to justice, for detained peaceful protesters to be released and for victims to be compensated. At least five people have died in Turkey and thousands have been injured since the protests began on 31st May. The protests initially opposed State plans to build a shopping centre at gezi Park in Istanbul, but spiralled into an explosion of anti-government unrest which was met by excessive police force against largely peaceful protesters.

tallafornia stars open ireland’s coolest gym

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TV stars Jay Abbey and Dave Behan launch Ireland’s coolest gym so members can get the Tallafornia body It was the hottest show on Irish television for the last two years but now Tallafornia stars Jay Abbey and Dave Behan are set to show the Irish public how they can obtain that dream hot-body.

Jay Abbey and Grace Dooley pictured at the launch of TV stars Jay Abbey and Dave Behan stunning new GO GYM. (Pic Patrick O'Leary)

As avid gym goers and fitness addicts for the last 15 years, Jay and Dave know better than most what works and what doesn’t in the modern gym. now thanks to their TV stardom they are able to make that dream come true by opening the ultimate gym. With a resident DJ, a protein a whopping bar, 25,000sq metres and all the latest in modern gym equipment (including lots of equipment not seen previously in Ireland), this is one gym that’s going to shake up the Irish market. go gym is Irelands newest state of the art gym. Most of the equipment has not been seen in Ireland before

and has been specially sourced from the u.S. go gym’s equipment includes Hammerstrength, Strive, Prowlers, Astroturf and much more. The gym itself is 25,000sq ft and includes a spa Area, saunas in both men and woman’s changing rooms and sunbeds, to add a glowing tan to that amazing bod! This gym is not just a fad or a gimmick, this gym is where training becomes a lifestyle. With over 25 years experience combined between the two stars, Jay and Dave have boiled it down to three main core values, i) Customer Service, ii) Service (i.e. state of the art equipment) and iii) Hygiene. According to Jay: “I’ve been going to gyms for the last ten years, and I’ve dreamt of what I’d do if I could open my perfect gym. now I’ve done it, and I’m really excited about helping

people get fit, and having fun. Most people get turned off by gyms because they don’t feel they fit in, or can’t relax. This gym is set to be fun, sociable and as much a place to hang out with a cool vibe as anything. We’re not going to be throwing any Tallafornia parties but we will have the same positive fun attitude.” According to Dave: “Our aim was to create an elite training facility that caters to every level of fitness. You do not have to be a bodybuilder or an elite athlete to learn the proper training techniques or methods used to get your body in shape. Our aim was to provide everyone with the knowledge and the resources to do this and have fun doing it.” Go Gym opened on Friday 7th June 2013 And is located in Charlesland Greystones Co Wicklow.

mensa offers free personality profile With iQ test in dublin

Mensa are holding an IQ test session in Dublin offering people the chance to discover their IQ score. Those interested in finding out their IQ score can attend a Mensa supervised IQ test session on Saturday 20 July (1.45pm) at St Conleth’s College for just €25.80. Plus, Mensa are currently offering a FRee personality profile to all those that book.

To book visit www.mensa.org.uk/mensa-iq-test; alternatively call +44(0)1902 772 771 (option 1) or email bookatest@mensa.org.uk for more information. everyone who achieves an IQ score within the top two per cent of the population will be invited to join Mensa. The Chairman of Mensa, Chris Tyler, said “If you are curious about IQ then a Mensa IQ test is an ideal way to discover your potential.” new members would join over 110,000 members of The High IQ Society based around the world; with 22,000 Mensans based in the British Isles. Members of Mensa receive a monthly magazine, can join Special Interest groups and are invited to the society’s excellent events programme. There are currently 64 Mensa members in Dublin.

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