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Aoife Masterson
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#Feminist cat mom | @sinnfeinireland Cllr @OffalyCoCo and GE Candidate for Offaly | Former Lecturer in Law l @iccltweet & @flacireland Alum | All ‘Mews’ my own
Horrifying to hear Leo Varadker essentially gas light students and their families in the Dáil just now by downplaying the real accom issues faced by students
All while USI members are outside protesting the unsustainable situation students face #ItsRainingNow
October 4, 2023 at 12:55 PM
Time for the winter coat for our Sunday walk and brunch!
October 1, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Reposted by Aoife Masterson
Not sure where Mr Varadkar gets off referencing 'Benefits Street' when only a few months ago the State was found to be illegally withholding payments to disabled people in residential care settings. Disabled people are already at sig. increased risk of poverty. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Taoiseach references 'Benefits Street' in debate about new disability payment plans
Leo Varadkar told new tiered system would put 'huge pressure' on those with disabilities
www.irishexaminer.com
September 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Aoife Masterson
With an eye towards the Govts proposed tiered changes to disability payments, Paul Murphy asked Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had he ever seen the film I, Daniel Blake. He said he had, that it good but one sided. He added that he’d also watched the tv show Benefits Street. Our leader…
September 27, 2023 at 2:16 PM
Reposted by Aoife Masterson
The BBC: Storm Agnes will respect the border
September 26, 2023 at 6:19 AM