Motions

Recognising that high-quality, appropriately accountable, universally accessible, non- selective, free and community-based public education is one of the pillars of a truly participative, democratic society and also recognising the positive co-relation between...

Conference notes the effective ownership and control of modern mainstream media by a neoliberal ideological group. That this control is damaging to our democracies and working people insofar as it captures and controls debate in narrow con nes that are hostile...

This conference, noting: The welcome establishment, in the Programme for Government, of a special, All Party, Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Health Care. The Congress submission to that committee, made in October 2016, which clearly called for the...

Given that the Irish public health system is experiencing an unprecedented medical staf ng crisis both in the hospital and the community setting, Congress calls on the Government to take the necessary steps to make the Irish public health system the employer...

Congress asserts that public sector austerity, cuts to pay and pensions and attacks on conditions of service have created a crisis in mental health and wellbeing that is damaging lives and undermining the ability of public services to meet the needs of the...

Congress notes that:Perinatal mental health problems are very common, affecting up to 20% of women at some point during pregnancy or in the rst year of motherhood. This is not only a major public health issue but also an issue with hidden economic costs as it...

This conference notes that an unknown but significant number of men are suffering from terminal prostate cancer who are not aware of their medical condition until it is untreatable. Many of these cancer deaths could be averted by earlier detection. Fortunately...

Conference instructs the incoming National Executive Council of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to engage with the current Government to halt the decline of the services that the citizens of Ireland have been denied over the past three years, with the...

Congress expresses its grave concern at developments in Bus Eireann in recent months which necessitated its workers to strike to defend their agreed terms and conditions against attempts by its management to force through cuts in these which is tantamount to...

Conference expresses its deep concern at the increased sectarian tension and polarisation of communities. This has not been assisted by the current political impasse. In response Congress reiterates its total opposition to sectarianism in all its forms. In...