[…]Notes: The pre-election commitment from Fine Gael to convene an Electoral Commission to examine national practice on matters of election and referendum, which has yet to be fulfilled. Congress Therefore Mandates: The VP for Equality and Citizenship along with Officer Board to carry out a targeted lobbying campaign, focused on the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, seeking meaningful reform of this registration system. Congress Further Mandates: This campaign to be formulated and conducted by a Working Group, encompassing input of those with expertise on the relevant legislation and past experience of voter registration efforts, to be convened at […]
[…]the likely future of third level funding if loan schemes are introduced in Ireland. Case Studies joining the National Demo: Jennifer Fee, DCU, General Nursing (Graduated): “I have just finished my nursing degree in August 2016. Due to financial difficulties in the duration of the last four years as a result of the course’s demands I have a €6,000 loan in my credit union account. This has mostly helped with paying for my accommodation so I could live off my part time job funding from 1st – 4th year supernumerary. Often with placement I would be working 5 long days […]
[…]the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) which paved the way for a detailed report titled Students in the Private Rental Sector: What Are The Issues? Since this report was published in 2009, there have been no long-term solutions put in place to deter the current crisis, or prevent the crisis from worsening. The Irish economy has shown signs of recovery with the rate of unemployment falling at its lowest level in over 5 years. Student housing (lack of purpose built on-campus accommodation and private sector rent price increase and lack of rental properties) continues to fuel a dropout culture […]
[…]received convictions’ for minor offences. Even with a minor offence people can be impeded in gaining Visas for certain countries and can also detrimentally affect their employment prospects throughout their lifetime. In Ireland we currently punish people for life no matter how minor the offence committed. This legislation is of enormous importance to the thousands of people in Ireland who have difficulty accessing work, education/training and even home insurance for one stupid mistake, usually made when they were younger (aged 18-21), for which they received a conviction such as a fine or probation, and for which they continue to be […]
[…]in the North with the Lá Dearg Proposed by QUBSU Aithníonn an Comhdháil: Tháinig deireadh le cruinniú idir Conradh na Gaeilge agus an Aire stáit i mBéal Feirste ar 12 Aibreán 2022 nuair a dhiúltaigh an tAire am cinntithe a chur ar fáil i gclár ama Westminster chun an reachtaíocht Gaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm faoi mar a gealladh í sa chomhaontú Ré Nua Cur Chuige Nua. Aithníonn an Comhdháil chomh maith: Bhí sé mar bhunchloch aitheanta sa chomhaontú sin, Ré Nua Cur Chuige Nua (Eanáir 2020), go dtabharfadh na páirtithe agus / nó na Rialtais reachtaíocht Gaeilge isteach laistigh […]
[…]WE1 Accommodation crisis USI Congress Notes: The difficulty in recent years students face in obtaining accommodation. USI Congress further Notes: That for many students, having affordable and fit-for-purpose accommodation is a prerequisite for attending college. USI Congress therefore Mandates: The President and relevant Vice Presidents to lobby the relevant authorities for more regulation in the rental market for students and also long term investment into the development of more purpose-built student accommodation. USI Congress further Mandates: The President and VP Welfare to also lobby the relevant authorities for incentives towards landlords and homeowners who take in students. 15 WE2 Student […]
[…]should apply by forwarding a CV and a letter stating the title of the role applied for and outlining your suitability for the role (with adherence to the tasks and criteria) to arrive by 1pm on Friday 2nd June 2017, to: The Recruitment Officer The Union of Students in Ireland Portview House Thorncastle Street Ringsend Dublin 4 Or by email to info@usi.ie. The subject line should state your name and the reference code for the job. The Roles are: Public Relations Executive Student Switch Off Dormitory Co-ordinator Please click on the role you’re interested in to find out […]
[…]back to the next National Council. 15 AAQA 1 Academic Teaching Staff Annual Leave and the Examination and Examination Appeals Process. Congress recognises That the current academic teaching staff annual leave agreement has significant repercussions for the examination and examination appeals process and that furthermore that the current situation in some institutions where students who appeal their summer examination results will not receive the outcome of this appeal until after the Autumn examinations take place is grossly unfair to students and almost defeats the purpose of appealing an examination result. Congress further recognises That this agreement has led, […]
[…]of running. The most common injuries are minor, short-lived musculo-skeletal ones, such as straining a muscle or tendon. You can reduce the possible risks by: •increasing the level of physical activity gradually over a period of time •wearing suitable clothes and footwear •using appropriate equipment and protective equipment; and •being active in safe places (Department of Health and Children, Health Service Executive, 2009) 1.4) Cost benefits of physical activity. If everyone, including young people were to exercise regularly the healthcare system would benefit from reduce costs. It has been estimated that if Australian people became more active for just 30 […]
