Childers calls on constituents to support pensions petition

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:44 AM

Labour MEP Nessa Childers recently signed a petition by the 'Older and Bolder' community to protect old age pensions, stating that it was "an honour to put my name to such an urgent and worthwhile cause". 

An Bord Snip Nua has recently proposed a 5% cut to all social welfare payments. As a former healthcare professional Nessa is fully aware of the impact which a cut in social welfare payments for the elderly might have. 

Nessa has called on all her constituents to back the petition, in order to "stop this government targeting some of the most vulnerable members of Irish society on December 8th". The petition can be accessed at  http://www.olderandbolder.ie/content/sign-our-petition-defend-state-pensions.

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