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Episode 2: Katriona O’Sullivan – Author of “Poor” In episode two of Parachute Candidate, I speak with Senior Lecturer of Maynooth University and alumni of Trinity College – Dr. Katriona O’Sullivan. In our frank and honest conversation, Katriona shares her experience of growing up with both parents dependent on drugs
Latest news from the Middle East welcomed as MEPs set to debate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh is, this morning, welcoming news of the four-day pause in fighting. The temporary ceasefire, agreed in the last few hours, will allow much needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. It
Investing in our children is a strategic investment for the future according to MEP Walsh, and we must provide access to key services, and ensure equal opportunities Ireland must be more proactive when it comes to protecting our children and young people, according to MEP Maria Walsh. Speaking this morning
Marking European Equal Pay Day on Wednesday, MEP Walsh said we cannot keep our citizens trapped in a cycle that continues to result in their inequality The women of Ireland deserve better and calling for equal pay for women is about much more than money. That was the message delivered
Women remain underrepresented in Ireland’s tech industry and must be encouraged and supported to embrace upskilling and reskilling opportunities Skills shortages have become a critical challenge in the technology sector in Ireland and strategies need to be introduced to enhance the skills needed for the workforce to thrive in the
Episode 1: Mari Steed – Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries Welcome to my new podcast ‘Parachute Candidate’. It’s hard to become more tolerant when too often difficult conversations are left to characters of a social media post, eroding conversations on difficult issues. The ‘us versus them’ debates is draining. On
https://www.newstalk.com/news/cut-the-cost-heres-how-to-beat-the-pink-tax-1521645 Speaking to Newstalk, Maria Walsh MEP called for an end to ‘Pink Tax’: MEP for Midlands-North West Maria Walsh has said the pink tax has been raised at EU-level. “From my research, and from my living as a woman, sadly pink tax is a system of discriminator pricing on
As the European Parliament passes its updated Directive to combat human trafficking across Europe, Walsh is appealing to the Irish Government to protect the vulnerable victims MEP Maria Walsh is, today, calling on the Irish Government to ensure Ireland’s National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking puts the most
Budget 2023 failed to deliver the resources needed for regional development across rural Ireland The Government has a responsibility to invest in the future of rural Ireland, with substantial funding needed for improved infrastructure and resources for the regions. That is the message being delivered by MEP Maria Walsh, ahead
Calling on the Finance Minister to provide funding for additional domestic abuse refuge centres, MEP Walsh said the women of Ireland must feel safe and protected. MEP Maria Walsh is appealing to the Minister for Finance to protect vulnerable women all over Ireland by ensuring substantial funding is ring fenced
Budget 2024 must urgently address mental health, increase spend to services, and help tackle Ireland’s silent pandemic IRELAND: Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is calling on the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, to dramatically increase Ireland’s mental health spend in next week’s Budget. Minister McGrath will unveil the details of
Immediate action needed from Minister McConalogue on delivery of urgent new ATU Veterinary Medicine programme to benefit the West, according to Walsh MEP Maria Walsh is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to “stop dragging his heels” on the decision for a new veterinary
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