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European Commission acts to tackle CORPORATE tax fraud and evasion

Monday, 10 December 2012

The European Commission has proposed an action plan to tackle the issues of corporate tax evasion and fraud in the EU. Such evasion and fraud by major companies are believed to cost European…

Social Justice Ireland publishes its Policy Briefing on Budget Choices 2013

Thursday, 6 December 2012

The current approach to resolving Ireland’s series of crises is not working.

This situation has been exacerbated by the Government’s protection of the rich at the…

Department of Finance publishes analysis of replacement rates for unemployed people

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Return to work patterns are often a function of more than financial rewards and include such considerations as work availability, family commitments, travel to work time and the type of available…

OECD urges alleviation of Ireland's debt burden

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

The OECD has said that Ireland would benefit from alleviation in the government debt-servicing burden arising from its retroactive recapitalisation for Irish banks by the European Stability…

Government's child poverty target could be reached while child poverty grows!

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

The Government’s new child poverty target could be reached while child poverty continues to grow!

No target set to reduce the numbers of ‘working poor’ - means major group continues…

Persistence of poverty calls for a new approach to development for countries across the world - North and South

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

There are 920m people in the Global South living on less than $1.25 a day. In a world with resources many times what is required to eliminate global poverty this situation is intolerable according…

World Bank's 'Doing Business' rankings are actively harming the poor

Saturday, 27 October 2012

CAFOD, the UK development aid organisation, has warned that the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ rankings are actively harming the poor. This is a further example of a tendency in international…

Troika calls on Government to minimise burden on most vulnerable in Budget 2013

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Social Justice Ireland welcomes the Troika's call on Government to minimise the burden of adjustment on the most vulnerable in Budget 2013.  In a statement at the conclusion of the eighth…

CV Pillar addressed TDs and Senators in Leinster House on Budget 2013

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

At a briefing to Oireachtas Members the Community and Voluntary Pillar (CVP) called on the Government to make decisions that are fair and just, that protect the vulnerable and ensure that the cost…

Selective Use of Data by Troika has led to inaccurate analysis and inappropriate policy proposals

Monday, 22 October 2012

The selective use of data by the Troika is leading to inaccurate analysis which in turn is producing inappropriate policy recommendations for Ireland.

Poverty in Ireland…