Motions

Recent figures show an increase in the levels of inequality, deprivation, relative and consistent poverty across Ireland. 5.5% of Ireland's population suffer consistent poverty. Levels of persistent poverty in Northern Ireland children is more than double that...

Expenditure on health is an investment in the future well-being of the nation. It is vital that the mistakes of the late 1980s should never be repeated. Congress urges the Government to consider the health of the nation and not just the health of our banking...

Conference notes the long tradition that Congress has for speaking out for those marginalised in Irish Society Asperger's Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder at the high functioning end of the Autistic spectrum. Individuals with the Syndrome can...

Congress is concerned about the problems facing shop workers over under-age sales. It is shop workers who bear the brunt of the anger and actions of those refused a sale. Shop workers should have respect and dignity at work and a safe working environment free...

This conference Recognises the limitations of industrial actions and mass protest in a climate of debt induced fear among workers and the increasing tendency of Irish Governments and media to ridicule public protest in the interest of dividing workers...

Congress expresses its deep concern at the continued erosion of the standard of living of people on low and medium incomes including pensioners in Northern Ireland and in the Republic; Pensioners require the assistance of the trade unions in their campaigns...

Conference: Reaffirms the critical role of education in creating a more equal society and a more vibrant economy. Deplores the cuts in educational supports particularly those affecting the most vulnerable children in our education system. Condemns the increase...

Conference recognises that education, and consequently investment in education, as being essential for economic development. Education is both a human right for the development of the person, a provider of a well educated workforce and a means of prevention of...

Congress believes that austerity measures will damage the recovery and consign a generation of young people to the employment scrapheap. Congress maintains that the economy needs investment in jobs, not austerity. Congress restates its conviction that there is...

This conference affirms that it is vital for our national economic recovery that we have a well educated population and that therefore investment in education at all levels must be a priority. We welcome the increased numbers of students attending higher...