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Attacks on Benefit Claimants 'Disgraceful' - RSF

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Friday March 06, 2009 14:41

by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féin

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Remarks made by Fianna Fáil's Mary Hanafin today and by Fine Gael's Joe McHugh in the recent past that cross-border dole claimants should be targeted amounts to an attack on the least well-off, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said.

Remarks made by Fianna Fáil's Mary Hanafin today and by Fine Gael's Joe McHugh in the recent past that cross-border dole claimants should be targeted amounts to an attack on the least well-off, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said.

Derry-based Director of Publicity, Richard Walsh, said that it was sad but unsurprising that the political establishment in Leinster House wished to criminalise those reliant on social welfare payments to survive.

“Instead of criticising the English government for the pittance paid to those signing on the brew (Stg £60.50 per week for over-25s, paid fortnightly in arrears) by the DHSS in the Six Occupied Counties, the two major parties in the 26-Counties both see fit to criminalise their fellow countrymen and countrywomen who are attempting to survive the current economic storm.

“The irony of this disgraceful stance appears to be lost on those styling themselves the 'Republican Party' and the 'United Ireland Party' respectively.

“Whilst the failed bankers continue to pocket obsene bonuses, the most vulnerable in society are those who will feel the full force of the State,” he said.

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#	Title	Author	Date
1	The sympathetic face of social welfare in ireland during recession?	PigLipstick	Sat Mar 07, 2009 15:37
2	AGEISM	Michael Hogan	Sat Mar 07, 2009 18:36
3	If I was 70 again and I saw child, adult cast aside in say ABI, I hope my preference would be!!!!!!	Michelle Clarke	Sun Mar 08, 2009 20:26

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