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Mass media must ensure it is not promoting false assumptions and inaccurate social analysis

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Over the past decade mass media has often promoted false assumptions and communicated poor social analysis and, in many cases, is continuing to do so today according to Fr Seán Healy, SMA,…

Members of Cabinet appointed on March 9, 2011

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

The cabinet appointed by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny on March 9, 2011:

Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs and Trade  – Eamon Gilmore;

Finance  – Michael…

Social Justice Ireland welcomes European Parliament resolution urging a transaction tax on banks

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Social Justice Ireland welcomes the decision of the European Parliament to urge the EU to promote the introduction of a financial transaction tax such as the Tobin Tax which could raise around €…

Programme for Government 2011-2016 - Full Text

Sunday, 6 March 2011

Fine Gael and Labour have produced a programme for Government entitled Government for National Recovery 2011-2016.

The full text of the Programme for Government 2011-2016 may be downloaded…

All sectors of society must share social responsibility if current crises are to be addressed successfully aand Full text of draft of Council of Europe's Charter on shared social responsibilities

Friday, 4 March 2011

Addressing 400 people from 42 countries at a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, Fr Seán Healy, SMA, Director of Social Justice Ireland argued…

Report of the Independent Review Panel on the Department of Finance - Full Text

Wednesday, 2 March 2011

The Panel was established by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan on 10 September, 

2010, to examine the Department of Finance’s performance over the last ten years and 

advise how the…

Council of Europe- Full text of draft of Council of Europe's Charter on shared social responsibilities

Monday, 28 February 2011

The political and social achievements of Europe are under threat. Public over 

indebtedness, particularly in a context of crisis, exposes states to pressures to cut back 

investment…

Community and Voluntary Pillar proposes 5-point plan for incoming Government

Monday, 21 February 2011

In its latest policy document, the Community and Voluntary Pillar, of which Social Justice Ireland is a member, has urged  that the time period for reaching the target of 3% of GDP in borrowing…

NCB analysis provides some clarity on government's options re bondholders

Monday, 14 February 2011

NCB have published a very interesting analysis of the future for Irish bank senior bondholders.  It shows there are almost €75bn in bonds held currently by the Irish banking system.  A substantial…

Irish government liabilities at €151bn at end of September 2010 - and rising

Friday, 4 February 2011

Government liabilities are now in excess of €151bn. Below is a chart setting out the scale of Government liabilities as of the end of September 2010.  The table is taken from the Central Bank's…