Archive for November 2013 | Monthly archive page
DUBLIN BUS/AER LINGUS
06/11/2013
On this occasion Clare raised the issue of continuing attacks on workers in Dublin Bus and in Aer Lingus and serious attempts by the Government to undermine those workers with decent pensionable jobs. You can watch the video by clicking on the link below.
05/11/2013 Penalty Points
Clare asked the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter about the lack of progress in implementing changes highlighted by Garda Professional Standards Unit in relation to penalty points system.
Click link below to watch:
by Jamison Maeda
Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary Blackfish, recently brought the animal welfare debate crashing back into the spotlight with an intensity not seen since 2009’s documentary The Cove.
Cowperthwaite made the film after a trainer at Seaworld was killed by one of their orcas (also known as killer whales.) Blackfish was released at the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2013. The film contains interviews with eye witnesses, scientists, and former Seaworld employees. In response to her film, Seaworld claims that their marine animals are healthy and actually live longer in captivity. The reality is, an orca can live up to 90 years in the wild but will live less than half that in captivity.
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