Archive for December 2013 | Monthly archive page
Clare attended today’s meeting of the Social Protection sub-Committee to discuss issues relating to the Social Welfare and Pensions bill 2013. Click on the links below to watch part of her contribution:
Statement by the Latin American Solidarity Centre
Dublin, 9 December 2013.
Latin American Solidarity Centre has learned of an escalation of violence against the community in Pitalito, Colombia, over its ongoing land dispute. On 3rd December, a human rights delegation that went to Pitalito to assess the damage inflicted against the crops planted by the community were intimidated by workers of the Agribusiness boss Juan Manuel Fernández de Castro. Shots were fired against members of the community and against the lawyer and human rights defender Rommel Durán. They were also fired at Italian journalist Bruno Federico and a member of the Platform of Human Rights in Colombia of Valencia (Spain).
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Clare raised the issue of the eviction of members of the defense forces from army accommodation. Click on the link below to watch the discussion:
Defence 11/12/2013
Asking Alan Shatter about army accommodation and other matters relating to the Amy base at the Curragh in Co. Kildare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaylAZBpBi8
Justice 10/12/2013
Clare asked the Minister about public access to information with regard to unresolved cases. Click on link to watch: