[…]over 200 delegates voting online for the 2020-2021 Executive Team and numerous policies and motions. Congress was also streamed live on the USI website. There will be five new faces on the USI Executive Team for the year ahead with Clare Austick, Adam Clarke, Ciara Kealy, Megan O’Neill, and Gary Tobin being voted in by delegates. Speaking after her re-election, Lorna Fitzpatrick spoke of how, like Irish society in general, the USI will have unprecedented battles to face in the year ahead. She said: “Over the past few days we have discussed the current crisis and referred to the issues […]
[…]its 200,000 student voters, and their families, for two referendums. USI favours the retention and reform of Seanad Éireann, and has been a leading advocate for LGBT rights and marriage equality since the 70’s. USI believes its database will have hit its target well in advance of next year’s local and European elections, and it will be continually developed and enhanced in the run up to the next general election. “Minister Quinn’s statements today that he will do ‘what he can’ to protect the maintenance grant provides little comfort to students and families already concerned about the affordability of college- […]
[…]the student movements of Ireland and Britain united in Northern Ireland to provide representation and responsible leadership for students irrespective of their religion, politics or allegiance. Our vision of diverse people, united for their common good is as strong and bright today as it was then. Our unique bond across borders and spanning the Irish Sea is proof that differences and unity of purpose can co-exist – and so we have hope for a better future.” “Students in Northern Ireland and across these islands are united in their call to make the Assembly election about the future. Parties must […]
[…]the Official Languages Act 2003 is strengthened, not weakened in 2014; this includes the retention and strengthening of an independent Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga. That a date is set by which employees of the State dealing with the Gaeltacht community must have fluent Irish, without condition or question – native Irish speakers should not be forced to conduct their business in English with state agencies. That the recruitment quota for people with competency in both Irish in the public service is increased from 6% to 30% within the next 10 years – under the new system envisaged by the […]
