[…]come together to fight climate change. The USI Executive Team would support the development and training of this network and organise gatherings of this network. 20 CZN 1 The Cost and Criteria of Irish Citizenship. Proposed by the Equality and Citizenship Working Group. Congress notes The total fee to become an Irish citizen for an adult is ‚¬1145, consisting of an application fee of ‚¬175 and a fee to gain citizenship of ‚¬950. Furthermore the criteria to apply for citizenship includes having a period of 365 days* (1 year) continuous reckonable residence in the State immediately before the date […]
[…]to UK Department of Health statistics, one quarter of those availing of abortion services in the UK every year with Irish addresses are between the ages of 18 and 24. Therefore, this is also a student issue and I’m inspired to stand here this evening with so many students. Ireland still doesn’t have gender equality. We have a terrible track record of protecting women’s rights and health in Ireland – particularly the rights and health of pregnant women. We only have to look at our recent past to see this. Take the Magdalene Laundries for example; women being forced to […]
[…]students are now feeling the significant financial and personal pressure of increased fees in their 5th year, while working on placement for a total of 12 months completely unpaid. These pressures are the result of decisions taken by the pharmacy regulator – decisions enforced by their Schools. Decisions taken by those who should have valued the students under their care.” The President of IPSA, Niamh Loughlin, a student in TCD added; “Pharmacy students’ are being taken advantage of. It is unfair to expect students under the new MPharm programme to work what is essentially a full time job without […]
[…]this nightmare. USI Deputy President Síona Cahill said, “Students across Ireland have been behind the campaign to release Ibrahim Halawa alongside his sisters Somaia, Fatima and Omaima. We celebrated his birthday, we cried out every time his trial was delayed, but today we celebrate his freedom after a hard fought campaign driven by students and his family. “Although our Government took steps to release Ibrahim, the fact that this has taken over 4 years should be acknowledged. USI demands procedures and plans are put in place so tomorrow we don’t wake up to another Irish student stranded abroad, starving in […]
