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Local T.D. and Ministerfor Children and YouthAffairs, FrancesFitzgerald, haspublished the 31stAmendment to theConstitution Bill whichsets out the wording forthe proposed Children’sReferendum which hasbeen announced forSaturday 10th ofNovember. She has alsocommitted toconducting a massivelocal informationcampaign to helpinform votersthroughout Lucan,Clondalkin,Palmerstown,Newcastle andRathcoole on why thisproposed change is

needed and what it willchange.The Minister alsopublished theaccompanying DraftAdoption (Amendment)Bill 2012 which she willseek to enact on thepassing of theReferendum.

Announcing thepublication, MinisterFitzgerald stated: “It isnearly twenty yearssince Judge CatherineMcGuinness first calledfor constitutionalchange of this nature,in her report on theKilkenny Incest Case.Since then successiveGovernments havediscussed the issue,

made promises,examined options, setup committees; buttoday, after 17 reportsdetailing childprotection failings, thisGovernment is acting.“Since taking office myDepartment and I havebeen working with theAttorney General tomake the transitionfrom an OireachtasCommittee proposal, toa robust Constitutionalwording. I ampublishing the 31stAmendment to theConstitution Bill and onSaturday November10th we will hold one ofthe most significantreferenda in the historyof the state. We will

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Children’s referenduMput forward a proposedamendment whichwould represent amajor and historicchange. ThisAmendment proposesto include a newstandalone article inour Constitution, Article42A, titled ‘Children’.

“This referendum is theclearest statement thenation can make thatthat legacy is being leftbehind. Thisreferendum will changethe Constitution so it:· Protects children· Supports families· And treats all childrenequally

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Fundamentally - toquote the first lines ofthe proposed newarticle - thisreferendum will ensure“the state recognisesand affirms the naturaland imprescriptiblerights of all childrenand shall, as far aspracticable, by its lawsprotect and vindicate

those rights”.“Sub-article 2 begins bymaking clear that and Iquote “in exceptionalcases, where theparents, regardless oftheir marital status, failin their duty to towardstheir children to suchextent that the safetyor welfare of any oftheir children is likely

to be prejudiciallyaffected, the State asguardian of thecommon good shall, byproportionate means asprovided by law,endeavour to supply theplace of the parents,but always with dueregard for the naturaland imprescribtiblerights of the child.”“Itwill also bring to an endthe currentConstitutional situationwhere children aretreated differently onthe basis of theirparent’s marital status,when it comes to issuessuch as adoption.”In support of theReferendum wording,Minister Fitzgerald has

also published the DraftAdoption (Amendment)Bill. Commenting onthis piece of legislationMinister Fitzgeraldstated:“This legislation hasbeen the subject ofconsiderable discussionbetween myDepartment and theOffice of the AttorneyGeneral. It sets out indetail how we proposeto address the issues ofvoluntary placement,the adoption ofchildren in foster careas a result of seriousand persistent parentalfailure, and the role ofthe High Court indeciding on suchmatters.”

In her explanation ofSub-article 4 of theAmendment theMinister stated: “Thefourth part ofreferendum Bill, ifpassed, will requirethat the best interestsof the child should bethe paramountconsideration; and thevoice of the child givendue weight, in Courtproceedings taken bythe State relating tochild protection and inrelation to adoption,guardianship, custodyand access.”The Minister said thatshe intends holding apublic informationnight to in the localarea to help spark

debate locally on thisimportant issue.Minister Fitzgeraldconcluded: “Thedebate on thisReferendum must notbelong solely toconstitutional lawyersor politicians. This is adebate for all of us. TheGovernment willexplain why this

Referendum is needed,what it will change andhow it will improve thelives of Ireland’schildren, in particularour most vulnerable. Ilook forward toengaging with as manylocal residents aspossible during thecourse of thecampaign.”

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The Department of Social Protectionhas clarified that receipt for paymentof the Household Charge is not apre-condition to secure a SocialWelfare payment.Letters which are issuing from theDepartment of Social Protection to anumber of customers in relation toregistration for their Public ServicesCard asks them to bring proof ofidentity and evidence of address withthem.

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Deputy Crowe wasspeaking after theannouncement thatBord Gais energy willincrease the residentialelectricity price by 4.8%from October 15.Deputy Crowe said: “Arecent Scottish HouseConditions Survey foundthat for every 5% rise in

the average annualhome fuel price, anestimated 30,000 morehouseholds would gointo fuel poverty, whichwould include 5,000children.

“This Bord Gaiselectricity increase willshove up the averagehousehold bill by €51,to €1,139. With thegovernment increasingpressure on low andmiddle income earners,and attacking the mostvulnerable citizens,how does Bord Gaisthink people will be

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“This follows a gasprice increase of 8.5%earlier this month, andboth Airtricity andelectric Ireland haveannounced priceincreases for customerstoo. Additionally theCommission for energyRegulation (CeR)announced that threetimes the amount of gasand electricitycustomers were cut-offin the first quarter of2012 compared to thesame time in 2011.

“People will have tochoose betweenessential householditems or living in ahome that is heated. Itwas only the relativelymild winter last yearthat saved a lot ofpeople from the realdangers of fuel poverty.“If the temperaturesthis winter drop to 2010levels there will be amajor effect on thehealth and well-beingof those strugglingunder the government’sausterity measures,particularly childrenand the elderly.

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Fianna Fáil South DublinCounty Cllr TrevorGilligan has respondedto the Labour Party’sstout defence of theGovernment’s plan tointroduce further newProperty Taxes.Responding tocomments from DeputyRobert Dowds, CllrGilligan said “As eachweek passes, thelanguage used byLabour backbenchers tocriticise those withdifferent views on how

we should address theeconomic crisisbecomes shriller andmore hysterical.“Fianna Fáil has cometo the view that theproperty tax asproposed by theGovernment is thewrong plan, at thewrong time. With 40%of all households unableto pay the €100household charge,record numbers offamilies in arrears or innegotiation with the

banks and an entiresection of society onmiddle incomes at thepin of their collars, wesimply do not believethat introducing aproperty tax at thistime is appropriate orsustainable.“Before reverting to theusual name-calling andpolitical mud-slinging,Labour backbenchersmight be better offlistening to thecommunities thatelected them. Never

before has aGovernment partybecome so out of touchin so short a period.The Labour Partyregularly congratulatesitself on making toughdecisions. This is nobenefit unless thesedecisions are also fair.“If Deputy Dowdsdoesn’t want to listento homeowners, hemight take a moment tolook back on thecomments of his Leadereamon Gilmore who, as

recently as October2010 promised theevening Herald that theLabour Party would notintroduce a propertytax. Similarly, in July2010 he said, ‘It wouldbe perverse to askpeople to pay aproperty tax on aproperty on which theyare paying a mortgageand the size of themortgage in many casesis more than what thevalue of the property isworth’.”

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Ireland’s independenthuman rights watchdog, theIrish Council for CivilLiberties (ICCL) haswelcomed the publicationof proposed wording for aconstitutional referendumon the rights of children.The ICCL indicated that, atfirst reading, it was“broadly satisfied” with thewording, but questioned theapparent “exemption” of

State agencies from therequirement to consider thevoice of the child whenproceedings are takenagainst them.ICCL Director Mr Mark Kellysaid, “Minister Fitzgeraldappears to have made asincere effort to capturesome of the key principlesof the uN Convention on theRights of Child in herproposed text.

The explicit provisionsregarding the equaltreatment of all childrenare particularly welcome.”However, the rightswatchdog noted that thescope of the best interestsprinciple and therequirement to hear thevoice of the child are morenarrowly drawn than in therecommendations producedby the Joint Committee on

the ConstitutionalAmendment on Childrenover two years ago.

Mr Kelly went on to say that“The O’Rourke Committeerecommended the inclusionof the 'right of the child’svoice to be heard in anyjudicial and administrativeproceedings affecting thechild, having regard to thechild’s age and maturity'.

However, FrancesFitzgerald’s wordingappears to restrict the rightof child to have his / hervoice heard to proceedingsbrought by the State. Is theMinister really proposingthat children should be seenbut not heard inproceedings brought againstthe State and its agencies?”The Irish Council for CivilLiberties will closely study

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Garda checkpoints andspeed cameras exist fora reason. That is to stoppeople speeding anddrink driving andultimately to save lives.This approach hashelped to reduce thenumbers of peopledying on Irish roads inthe last fifteen years bymore than halve.

“This page threatens tonegate the impact ofthese important andeffective road safetymeasures. Knowing andsharing the locations ofcheckpoints makesthem far less effective.While it might seem likea harmless bit of fun, inreality it aides thosewho wish to engage indrink-driving orspeeding, behaviourwhich puts them and

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Tinahely, Co Wicklow bybrothers Ray, Nicky andAnthony Murphy to sellkitchen appliances atrecession beating pricesand after just 18months is now Ireland’slargest supplier ofgraded appliances.The flagship store is inDublin (just off theLong Mile Road) onlytwo minutes off theM50, and two othershops in both Gorey, Co.Wexford and Tinahely, Murphy's Discount Appliances Dublin showroom is located just off the Long Mile Road at 1C

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company to maintaintheir steady rise,according to NickyMurphy. “We can supply thecheapest gradedappliances in Irelandbecause of our lowoverheads and becausewe sell in largequantities. Theknock-on effect is thatwe can sell newappliances atdiscounts,” he said.Affordable kitchenappliances aren’t theonly things thatMurphy’s Discount

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In the Autumn editionof The SVP Bulletinpublished last week theSociety, pursuing itsrole of seeking socialjustice and equality ofall citizens, says it has aduty to question theGovernment'scommittment to socialjustice. According tothe editorial in the SVPsquarterly nationalmagazine of socialjustice, Ireland hasfallen to a level whereits people appearsecondary to financiers?

“Facing into theAutumn brings thereality of austerityimposed on the peopleand its effects on manyfamilies who,increasingly, are findingit difficult to make endsmeet, are fearful aboutthe future and thethreat of more taxationat a time when they donot have enoughmoney, when theirincomes do not meetoutgoings and familiesare suffering from moreworry and stress as aresult,” according tothe Society which isreceiving more requestsfor help than everbefore.

In assessing theGovernment'sperformance inprotecting the mostvulnerable SVP NationalDirector, Kieran Murphywrites;"Because of thechoices theGovernment is makingto comply with thedemands of ourinternational funders;the Troika, it is clearthat it cannot meet thereasonableexpectations to protectthe most vulnerableand are unlikely to doso for the forseeablefuture."

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According to the survey “Tallaght, previously‘moderately littered’, improved to Clean toeuropeans Norms. This is a great achievementfor a large population area like Tallaght, whichimproved in 2011 from littered to moderatelylittered, and is now deemed Clean to europeannorms.” The survey states that “The localauthority and the people of Tallaght should beproud”There were no seriously littered sites in Tallaghtand six of the ten sites surveyed were clear oflittered and very well maintained. In fact theTallaght Luas stop was “pristine and probablythe best Luas stop in the country”.The Mayor of South Dublin County Council CathalKing stated “I am delighted with theperformance of Tallaght in the IBAL survey. Thisis evidence of the good work that has been putinto maintaining a litter free area. I wish tocongratulate the Council, the businesses and thepeople of Tallaght. This positive news reflectswell on our County town. I urge everyone tokeep up the good work and maintain this levelof cleanliness”.

“The Council has reorganised the cleansingschedule for the County in the past months andthe success of this approach is reflected inpositive results in the IBAL survey” said JohnQuinlivan, Director of environmental Services.“The cleansing schedule is mapped and is nowavailable to elected members. We will bemaking this available to the public before theend of the year”.

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Also in The SVP BulletinCaroline Fahey, SVPSocial PolicyDevelopment Officerhighlights theimbalance in Irishsociety by comparingtwo areas in Dublin ,asection of the north

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Dublin MeP emer Costellohas welcomed the europeanParliament vote whichprovides minimumstandards for all victims ofcrime across the eu. TheIrish Government took thedecision to opt-in to thisproposed directive in August2011.

Speaking from the europeanParliament in Strasbourg,Costello said: “Theeuropean Commissionestimates that the totalcost of crime, for victims,employers, the state andsociety, at €233 billion ayear. That equates toapproximately €2.3 billionin Ireland. “While becoming the victimof crime represents one ofthe worst scenarios which

can affect Irish peopleabroad, we can now haveconfidence that minimumstandards apply for our careand protection, no matterwhere the crime occurs inthe eu. “These minimum standards,due to be implemented by2015 at the latest, includelinguistic assistance wherenecessary; protection fromrepeat crimes; and accessto free-of-charge, easilyaccessible and confidentialsupport services. “I also welcome theprovisions on an individualassessment of each victim'spersonal characteristics,such as age, gender, race,religion or sexualorientation, and thecircumstances of the crime.This will ensure that all

victims are treatedaccording to their specificneeds, such as alternativeaccommodation for thevictims of violence in closerelationships orgender-based violence.Specialist support servicesmust also be provided forvictims with special needs,such as victims ofgender-based violence orchildren. “This directive forms part ofa wider package aimed atstrengthening the rights ofcrime victims - to help themfeel safer not just in theirown country but throughoutthe eu. The aim is not justto defend victims' rights,give support and protectionbut also to help citizensgain trust in judicial systemsacross the eu.”

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Cllr. William Lavelle, local councillor forLucan, has congratulated Lucan traders, ledby Michael Keane of the River Café, on theintroduction of a new ‘Parking Angels’initiative in Lucan Village.The Lucan Parking Angels, wearing theirbright red jackets check on cars which haveexceeded their time by just a few minutesand then tops them up to save them froman expensive parking fine.William states: “As local councillor, I regular

receive complaint from businesses,shoppers and visitors over parkingenforcement in Lucan Village. Over-zealousinformant acts as a disincentive to peopleto visit our village and in turn affects localbusiness. For this reason I previouslycampaigned for; and secured a 10 minutegrace-period for parking in Lucan Village. Ithink the introduction the ‘Parking Angels'marks a superb follow-on initiative and Iwish to congratulate all involved.

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Labour TD RobertDowds TD has launcheda competition tocommemorate thecentenary of the 1913Great Lockout inDublin. Thecompetition will beopen to Transition year,5th year and 6th yearstudents who go toschool in Lucan,Clondalkin,Palmerstown orRathcoole. There will

be separatecompetitions forindividual entries andgroup entries, withseparate prizes givenfor each. The BestIndividual entry willreceive a trophy for theschool and a cheque for€200 for the winner andthe Best Group entrywill receive a trophy forthe school and a chequefor €700 for thewinners. entries must

be ready to bedisplayed/performed tojudges before the endof March 2013, with thewinners to beannounced in April2013.

The theme of thecompetition will be“The 1913 GreatLockout and its Role inthe Development of theNation”. entries can beone of a musical

performance, dramaticperformance, essay,project, piece of art,piece of sculpture,computer presentationor web page. Thewinners will be decidedby an independentpanel of judges and willbe judged onOriginality, Creativity,Content andPerformance/Presentation. "I am delighted to be

able to launch thiscompetition tocommemorate the 1913Great Lockout inDublin. The centenaryof the 1913 Lockout willbe taking place in theacademic year whichhas just begun. Thiswas a very importantevent for the evolutionof the rights of ordinarypeople in Ireland and asit took place in Dublin,I feel that it is very

'1913 loCkout' CoMPetition for loCal sChools launChedimportant that it isgiven the recognitionwhich it deserves."

"I have written to everyschool in the area toinvite them to enter thecompetition and I hopethat students in thearea will be able to usetheir creativity tocommemorate theevent. The criteria havebeen left deliberatelywide so that studentswith many different

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"I would encouragestudents in the areawho have an interest inthis to talk to theirhistory teachers and tosend an email [email protected] toexpress their interestbefore the end ofOctober."

Fine Gael TD for DublinMid-West, DerekKeating, has appealedto voters to ensure thatthey are on the Registerof electors ahead of theChildren’s Referendumon Saturday 10thNovember.“It is important toensure that you haveyour say on 10thNovember. This is onlypossible if you are onthe Register of electors.“The Children’sReferendum is a majordecision for our countryand its citizens. Its aimis to amend theConstitution to protectchildren, supportfamilies, removeinequalities in adoptionand recognise childrenin their own right.“After the StabilityTreaty Referendum, Imet a significantnumber of constituentswho did not votebecause many were not

on the Register.“This importantConstitutionalamendment comesafter 20 years ofdebate, numerousChurch and Statescandals, bad practiceby our professionalservices and lack ofresources by previousGovernments.“I want to encourageevery citizen tofamiliarise themselveswith the debate thatwill take place toensure that they areavailable on Saturday10th November to voteand express their view.“I am, of course, callingon you to vote in favourof children’s rights byvoting Yes on 10thNovember. It was AnTaoiseach, enda Kennywho made the decisionto create a full Cabinetpost representingchildren.” concludedKeating

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“The Seanad isirrelevant to ourdemocracy and ourpeople, and plans toabolish it shouldproceed” according toDeputy eamonnMaloney, Labour TD forDublin South West.

The origins of theSeanad were elitist withits members beingelected not on thedemocratic principle of“one citizen – one vote”but the preserve ofgraduates, councillorsand T.D.’s.The Seanad was, andremains a forum for theprofessional classes toinfluence ourdemocratically electedParliament, the Dáil.

It is not possible toreform it and it shouldnow be abolished.The Seanad is the mostexpensive “Quango” inour country, costingtaxpayers over €30million annually whichcould be beneficiallyspent on front-lineservices such as healthand education.I share the view asoutlined by the formerLabour Party leader,Wm. Norton T.D., whoin his Dáil speech inApril 1934 on theabolition of the Senatesaid “the people of thecountry will realiseafter 12 yearsexperience of thatluxury, that it hasfulfilled no part in the

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2011 General election,and I am committed tocampaigning for itsabolition when theReferendum is put tothe people.

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Ciarán O’Connell a SecurityConsultant, who is also atrained mental-healthcounsellor, expressed theseviews to our reporter whenthey met recently at hisoffice at Ballymount andexplained, “If this was newsto Duffy it means that thevast majority of peopleliving in Ireland also don’tunderstand how simplemeasures can help to keepus all safe in our ownhomes. The general publicneed to understand thatwhen a burglar snaps a eurocylinder he automaticallyobtains access to the mainlock mechanism thatcontrols these multi-lockscontained in mosttraditional upvc, andaluminium doors, and gainsimmediate access to theproperty. This is the mostpopular method used in

Ireland to break in to homesand is a major reason whybreak-ins have reachedepidemic levels of almost400 reported incidents perweek in the Dublin andsurrounding county areas.It is time we learnt fromContinental europe here,where local governmentsecurity awarenesscampaigns have helped toreduce burglaries in many ofthe other 27 eu memberstates. However, with alittle more understanding ofthe problem, I believe eachof us can take responsibilityfor our own burglaryprevention measures andhelp get these figuresreduced.”

O’Connell points out,“During the past twentyyears the upvc type doorhas become the mostpopular door installed inIreland and while it bringsthe advantages of prettyaesthetics, lowmaintenance andreasonably good thermalinsulation, when it comes tosecurity many of themprovide little resistance tocriminals. While immediatereplacement of the eurocylinder in these doors isvital, this type of door is

also vulnerable to thievesusing a credit card to gainaccess to the latch, or elsebeing kicked-in, as thelower panel is generally notstrong enough to withstandan aggressive attack.”

Furthermore, he maintains:“We need to understandthat the euro cylinder canalso be bumped using abump key that is freelyavailable on the internetand that this type of lock isalso easily picked. To keepcosts down the consumershould know that this typeof lock can be easilyinstalled by the home owneror tenant but at the sametime needs to be vigilant ofproducts that are beingoffered but still arevulnerable to burglars. Iwould recommend thatwhen these are beingreplaced that the buyerobtains a manufacturer’scertificate from the supplierconfirming they areSnap-Secure, Anti-Bump andAnti-Pick, and meet Securedby Design Standard which isalso the Garda preferredstandard for this type ofproduct.” O’Connell alsowarns: “For peace of mind,those of you who haveexperienced a recent

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Q CAN I MAkE A wILL DIRECTINGwHO wILL LOOk AFTER ME IN THE EvENTTHAT I SHOULD GET ALzHEIMERS ORSUFFER FROM SOME FORM OF DEMENTIA?

A. The best solution to this concern is toprepare both a Will and an enduring Powerof Attorney (e.P.A.). These enduringPowers of Attorney are not just for theelderly, or those on the cusp of lackingmental capacity but, for each and everyresponsible adult. Making a Will governsthe disposal of your assets on your deathand is vitally important. However, howmuch more important is it to put in placea mechanism to govern the administrationof your assets and indeed to authorise aperson to make decisions as to yourwelfare, while you are still alive, butincapable of making those decisionsyourself. This is where the enduring Powerof Attorney (e.P.A.) becomes so important.

An e.P.A. is an Instrument or documentwhich complies with the strict proceduralrequirement of the legislation (enduringPowers of Attorney Act 1996). It is aspecial type of a Power of Attorney, theconsequences of which are significantlydifferent to an ordinary Power of Attorney.This type of Power of Attorney is notrevoked by the Donor (the person signingthe Power) subsequently becomingincapacitated by virtue of dementia or

mental incapacity of any other sort. It canonly operate if at some point in thefuture, the Donor, being the person whocreates the document, becomes mentallyincapable of managing his or her affairs.As long as the Donor is well, the e.P.A.cannot be acted upon by the Attorney.

Any adult who has the required level ofability to execute an e.P.A. can plan for apossible future loss of mental capacity. Inother words, it allows for the Appointmentof an individual, an Attorney, to makedecisions for the Donor in the sad event offuture loss of capacity. The major benefitof an e.P.A. is that it is the Donor, him orher self, who decides, when capable, whois given such a tremendous power over hisor her life, should he or she becomeincapable in the future.

The choice of the Attorney is a personalmatter for the Donor. Obviously, it isimportant that the person who is chosenis trustworthy. Remember that theAttorney’s actions will be subject to littleor no supervision. You should also makesure that the person chosen to be theAttorney is not in conflict by virtue ofbeing a substantial beneficiary in yourestate.

You can appoint more than one person asyour Attorney. You can choose for the twoor more Attorneys to act jointly orseverely i.e. whether they must acttogether when making decisions or can doso individually. Remember that theAttorney will, at your choice, be able tomake both business, financial andpersonal care decisions, such as choosinga Nursing Home, deciding when theappropriate time is to move fromindependent living to sheltered orresidential accommodation and can evenmake gifts.

The Act does require a Statement by aSolicitor and a Medical Practitioner, thatthe Donor, with the assistance of anyexplanations given to him or her by theDoctor, does have the mental capacity tounderstand the full effect of creating thePower. Many people only consider ane.P.A. when they are losing capacity, butin fact, the time to consider such a Powerof Attorney is when you are well, not whenyou might be running out of time to havethe mental capacity to execute the Power.Remember that it takes a certain amountof time to give instructions to yourSolicitor to have the documents drafted,arrange for your Doctor to be present onthe day of the signing and notifywitnesses. As such, the time to consider

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romaine scally is the principal in the firm of roMaine sCallY and CoMPanY soliCitorsMain street tallaght, dublin 24 tel 4599506 FaX 4599510 email: [email protected]

by Romaine Scally

In this month’s edition of the paper,Romaine Scally Solicitor, of RomaineScally & Company, Solicitors, MainStreet, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Telephone01-4599506 email [email protected] Powers of Attorney and thequestion of holding a Joint Account witha Deceased Parent

such a Power is not when it is urgentlyneeded, but when it is simply goodforward planning for the future.

It is also important to remember thatit is possible to revoke an e.P.A. at anytime before it is registered. An formaldocument of Revocation needs to besigned, specifically confirming that thee.P.A. is being revoked and the originalor a copy of the e.P.A. should beexhibited in the Revocation.Remember that the e.P.A. is signedwhen the Donor is well, but it onlybecomes registered when the Donorbecomes of unsound mind. Therecould be a gap of many years betweensigning an e.P.A. and registering thee.P.A. Therefore, although it is a veryimportant and formal document,nonetheless, it can be revoked beforethe Donor becomes of unsound mind.

Once the time is appropriate toregister the e.P.A., a formalnotification of an Application toregister the e.P.A. must be served onthe Donor and also on the persons whowere notified of the execution of thee.P.A. and are named on it. Any personserved with this Notice can object tothe registration by sending the groundsof objection to the Wards of Courtoffice within five weeks of receipt ofthe Notice. Assuming that there are noobjections, then a Medical Certificatemust be obtained from a registeredMedical Practitioner to the affect thatthe Donor is, or where appropriate isbecoming, incapable by reason of amental condition of managing andadministering his of her own propertyand affairs. Various documents arethen completed by the Attorney andprepared by the Solicitor, and areforwarded to the Wards of Courtoffice. Once the e.P.A. has beenregistered, the applying party willreceive a document called a‘Certificate of Registration’. At thispoint, the Attorney is now is fullcontrol of the Donor’s financial andpersonal well being, subject to anyrestrictions originally inserted into thee.P.A., as instructed by the Donor. Themost important thing is to satisfyyourself that the chosen Attorney istrustworthy and the right person tomake these important decisions for theDonor.

Q. MY MOTHER DIED SOMEMONTHS AGO. wHILE SHE wASALIvE, I LOOkED AFTER HER PENSIONFOR HER. SHE wAS HOUSEBOUND IN

THE FINAL YEARS OF HER LIFE AND THEACCOUNT wHERE HER PENSION wASLODGED wAS IN THE jOINT NAMES OF MYMOTHER AND MYSELF. AM I CORRECT INASSUMING THAT THIS MONEY IS NOwMINE? MY OLDER SISTER IS THEExECUTOR AND SHE DOES NOT THINkTHAT THIS MONEY IS CORRECTLY MINE.PERHAPS YOU MIGHT CLARIFY FOR ME.

A. It is easy to see how you mightconsider the contents of this to be jointproperty and, consequently yours after thedeath of your Mother. However, theanswer to the question is more complexthan might at first appear. In certaincases, monies are simply held as a matterof convenience for the deceased in a jointaccount. Assuming that you did notcontribute to this account then theremaining money in this account should beincluded as part of the estate of yourMother and should pass under the Will, ifyour Mother made one or Intestacy if shedid not. A true joint tenancy generallyarises were the funds in any account wereprovided in equal shares by both accountholders with each having the power towithdraw without limit. In this case, thecontents or balance of the account doespass by right of survivorship to thesurviving joint owner. This is usually thecase with accounts held in the joint namesof a Husband and Wife. In cases howeverwere it is merely a matter of convenience,such as you describe, then generally, theassets belong to the provider of the moneyand there is no presumption that yourMother intended you to benefit exclusively,unless there is clear evidence to thecontrary. As such, the balance of thisaccount should belong to the estate andshould be distributed according to thecontents of a Will or Intestacy. To proveotherwise, it would be necessary for youto establish that your Mother intended youto benefit from the balance monies in thisaccount. This is a matter of evidence andwould need to be gone into in greaterdetail. If this can be successfullyestablished, you would however need towatch out for a potential liability to gifttax. I hope that the above has beenhelpful.

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Fine Gael TD and Minister of State, BrianHayes has said that creating jobs, enshriningchildren’s rights in the Constitution andgetting a better deal on our banking debtare the Government’s main priorities for thenew Dáil term.“It’s going to be a very busy few monthsahead for the Government between nowand the end of the year. We are determinedto make continuing progress in the areas ofjobs, finance and children’s rights.“The legislation required to hold the

Children’s Referendum will be broughtforward in the coming weeks. enshriningchildren’s rights in our Constitution willensure that the welfare of children iscentral in the mind of those taking decisionson their behalf. Passing the Referendum willalso complement the range of legislationalready introduced by the Government tostrengthen child protection.“Job creation remains at the heart of everydecision this Government takes. ThePersonal Insolvency Bill will move towards

enactment this Dáil term, which will have apositive impact on families and businessesin financial difficulty. Implementation of theAction Plan for Jobs will continue, allowingus to move from the old, failed economy, toa new one based on enterprise, exports andinnovation. Work is already underway forthe Action Plan for 2013, which will be evenmore ambitious in its scope.“Getting a better deal on our banking debtwill be an essential step for our economy.Work on securing a deal at european level

has intensified in recent weeks and willcontinue apace this autumn.“This year’s Budget will undoubtedly be oneof the most difficult in the lifetime of thisGovernment. We must make the necessarydecisions to get our public finances backunder control and put the country back ona sustainable track. Difficult choices willhave to be made to ensure we cansuccessfully exit the bailout programme andregain full control of our own financialaffairs.”

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Mrs Elie Allen from Carrigwood, Firhouse winner of the 2 Rebbeca Storm tickets for theconcert on the 20th October receiving her prize from Gerry Byrne at the Victory CentreFirhouse

School students are beingcalled on to enter the BTYoung Scientist & Technologyexhibition by Monday 1stOctober and showcase theirideas for a better future tothe public. In a new surveycommissioned by the BTYoung Scientist & Technologyexhibition, the clearmessage was that studentsdesperately want theiropinions and ideas to beheard. Over 200 students,aged between 12 and 19,from across the island ofIreland participated in thesurvey which showed thatmore than 70% of studentsfeel that adults today do notvalue their opinions.

When asked whether theythought school was harderfor their parents orthemselves, 65% of thosesurveyed maintain thatschool today is harder forstudents with an increasedamount of pressure to get anexcellent leaving certificateand to secure a place inuniversity.Over three quarters of thestudents surveyed believethat schools in urban areashave a distinct edge overtheir rural counterpartsciting funding, facilities andaccess to universities as the

main advantages.The students were asked torecount recent events fromtheir community or countrywhich made them proud.More than 100 studentsreferenced Irish sportingsuccesses such as KatieTaylor’s Olympic gold medal,individual county GAAtriumphs or the success ofthe Irish Paralympic team asthe reasons for creating asense of pride for them. Anumber of studentsindicated that they wereproud of Ireland’s ability tocope with the economicdownturn.

National notable findingsinclude:

52% of students cited thejobs crisis as the mainobstacle standing in the wayof their chosen career57% of participants selectedmedicine, pharmacy ordentistry as their first choicecareer preference59% of students maintainthat money is the biggestbarrier to going on to 3rdlevel education with 33% ofthose surveyed citing gettingthe grades required as anobstacle to attendinguniversity· 80% of those surveyed

selected ‘online’ as the mainsource they receive theirinformation from abovebooks (9%), television (7%)and radio (2%)· 66% of participantsdisclosed that they are notencouraged down a route ofentrepreneurship with thetraditional professions stilllargely endorsed50% of students do not feelpart of the communitywhere they live

Dublin Specific findingsinclude:

78% of students surveyedfrom Dublin believe thatschool is harder for themthan it was for their parents76% of students from Dublincited the jobs crisis as themain obstacle standing inthe way of their chosencareer72% of participants fromDublin selected medicine,pharmacy or dentistry astheir first choice careerpreference74% of students surveyedfrom Dublin do not feel partof the community wherethey live

Peter Morris, CorporateServices Director, BT Irelandcommented: “As organisers

over 80% of dublin students feel that their oPinions are ignored by adultsof the BT Young Scientist &Technology exhibition,we’ve seen firsthand thephenomenal response fromyoung people when they aregiven the platform to makea contribution. For that oneweek a year in the RDS theycan bring their ideas,energy, creative thinkingand problem solving skills tobear at the exhibition. With

so much potential to offer,and with over 70% feelingthat they are not listenedto, we should really examinewhat channels we areproviding for our youngpeople to give their views onissues that will impact themnow and for many years intothe future.”

The BT Young Scientist &

Technology exhibition,which takes place in Dublinfrom January 9th – 13th2013, is organised by BTIreland, and is supported bya number of valued partnersincluding Analog Devices,elan, Intel, the Departmentof education & Skills andRTe. For more informationon the exhibition, log ontowww.btyoungscientist.com.

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Planning to get married? Got your date setand making wedding plans? As if planning awedding was not hard enough, now bridesand grooms to be need to make anotherdecision, whether to get married in atraditional ceremony or hold a civilceremony on their wedding day to tie theknot.

Whilst practically unheard of just a fewyears ago, in 2011 an incredible 19% ofcouples married in Ireland held a civilceremony rather than a church wedding(according to research based on 17,000couples from weddingonline.ie). Thesudden popularity of hosting civilceremonies may be due to any number offactors. For one, hosting a civil ceremonyin the same grounds of the chosen weddingvenue is a luxury of convenience for thebridal party as for all guests who can arriveearly and enjoy a beverage before theceremony with old friends and familywithout having to split up, get in cars anddrive to a different location after theceremony.

Hotels such as The Waterside House Hotelin Donabate even host outdoor civilceremonies on the beach itself or on theirbeach facing sea-view terrace.“40% of all wedding bookings at TheWaterside House Hotel are planning to hosttheir ceremony on the hotel grounds(weather permitting) and we expect morethan 60% of these will end-up being outdoorceremonies on our beside our blue-flagbeach” said Jessica Collins, WeddingCoordinator at The Waterside House Hotel.

“With no pre-martial course required andmuch more involvement and creativecontrol over the ceremony itself, we haveseen a spike in the demand for civilceremonies. Couples can take control overwhen the speechs are made and when theywant a song or music during the ceremony”.

With traditional church weddings, coupleswishing to get married in a civil ceremonymust register with the civil registrationoffice at least 3 months before the big day.Registrars, who take the place of priest incivil ceremonies, can be assigned by theHSe (Health Service executive) or andindependent registrar who have beenapproved by the HSe. The main differencebetween these options, are that HSeassigned registrar’s must perform theceremony inside, ie “within four walls” ona monday to Friday basis, whereasindependent registrars can perform outdooror indoor ceremonies. “Some hotels only work with the HSe andwill tell you that you cannot have a civilceremony on a Saturday and that youcannot hold the ceremony outside. This issimply not true as independent registrarscan do both these things and morebesides.” said Jessica. Should you wish to learn more about thevarious different options, costs and relatedpaperwork involved, Jessica would behappy to offer free advice and provide a listof contact details of preferred independentregistrars for couples who can then themcontact directly. You can contact Jessica on01 8436153 or email her [email protected] .

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The Minister for SocialProtection Joan Burton TDhas announced the provisionof free independentprofessional financial adviceto borrowers in mortgagedistress.

The Minister said: “I ampleased to announce thatindependent financialadvice will be available tomortgage holders who arebeing offered long-termresolution proposals by theirlenders. This advice will beprovided by a panel ofaccountants drawn frommembers of the mainaccountancy institutes inIreland who have agreed toparticipate and support thisindependent service.”“When a lender is proposinglonger-term mortgageresolutions the lender willadvise the borrower toobtain independentfinancial advice on theproposed arrangement andthat, if the borrower wishesto avail of this option, thatthe lender will pay €250 toan accountant of the

borrower’s choosing for theprovision of this advice,’’the Minister explained.

The Minister continued:“This cost of the newservice will be met whollyby the banks and otherlending institutions anddepending on the number ofpeople who avail of thiselement of the MortgageArrears Information andAdvice Service the costscould be in the region of€10 million.

An operating protocol forthe provision of this advicehas been agreed betweenthe accountancy bodies, theInstitute of CharteredAccountants Ireland, theAssociation of CertifiedChartered Accountants, theInstitute of Certified PublicAccountants and thelenders. The general scopeof the advice will be limitedto the borrower’s principalprivate residence.

“The Government is fullyaware that there are no

quick fixes or aone-size-fits-all solution tothe mortgage debt problem.each family in mortgagearrears faces uniquedifficulties and we musthave a range of solutionswhich can be adapted toresolve each family’sdifficulties. The keymessage is engagement.People experiencingdifficulties with theirmortgage need to contacttheir lender.”

The Minister added “TheGovernment is acutelyaware of the difficultiesthat many households arefacing in meeting theirmortgage repayments andaddressing these difficultiesis at the forefront ofGovernment’s agenda. Thisservice providing distressedmortgage holders withindependent financialadvice taken together withthe Personal InsolvencyService and the Mortgage toRent initiatives clearlydemonstrate thecommitment of Government

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to tackling the personaldebt burden being carriedby ordinary people.”

This measure announcedtoday is an integral part ofthe extensive measures inplace through the CitizensInformation Board (CIB),Money Advice and BudgetingService (MABs) and otherproviders to better informat-risk mortgage holders.The other measuresinclude:· The enhanced website,www.keepingyourhome.ie,maintained by the CitizensInformation Board which

offers detailed informationand initial advice todistressed mortgageholders. This is the keyonline access portal forgeneral mortgage arrearsinformation and advice.Members of the public canaccess the website directlyor through automated linksto the site from all relevantorganisations such as theNCA, CIB/MABS, the CentralBank, lenders etc. A mobileversion of the site has alsobeen developed and isaccessible for all phonetypes. · The Mortgage Arrears

Information Helpline whichhas been operational sinceJuly 2012 provides generalmortgage arrearsinformation and guidance tomortgage holders inparticular those borrowerswho are in arrears orpre-arrears on theirresidential property. TheHelpline also refers calls toother services such as theMoney Advice and BudgetingService, Free Legal AidCentres and other relevantservices. The Helplinenumber is 0761 07 4050,Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm.

The number of entries increased from 821entries last year to 855 in the competitionthis year. In South Dublin Count,there wasthe highest number of entries with 4 newentries joining Lucan – Griffeen,Rathfarnham, Palmerstown and Clondalkin.The Mayor Cathal King has congratulatedTidy Towns groups in the County “I wish tocongratulate everyone involved in Tidy

Towns in South Dublin. Tidy Towns groupsmake a real difference to their locality, tothe physical place and also in creating aclose community and a can do attitude” Hesaid “The results of the competition willhelp us focus on areas of improvement. Iencourage groups in all areas of the Countyto consider the Tidy Towns programme – itmakes a difference.

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Fine Gael Councillor,emer Higgins, hascongratulated CouncilManagement on therollout of adult exerciseequipment in parksacross the County.“In response to mymotion last year askingthe Council toinvestigate thepracticalities ofoffering exerciseequipment in parks andto apply for nationalfunding, elevenexercise trailsthroughout our Countyhave been installed andare already proving ahit with local families,”said Cllr. emer Higgins.

eleven projectsthroughout the countyincluding at GriffeenValley Park, WaterstownPark, Hermitage Park,Corkagh Park and,Rathcoole Park weregiven the go-aheadearlier this year andhave now beeninstalled.

“Over the last eighteenmonths I have beenpestering the Councilon this issue. First toinvestigate possible

locations, then to applyfor funding andsubsequent to oursuccessful applicationto get this projectcontracted out anddelivered on in a timelyfashion. I’m delightedwith the outcome andcongratulate the staffon the Council andCouncil Managementfor all the work on thisissue. It’s great to havebeen able to helpdeliver this for localfamilies throughoutLucan, Palmerstown,Rathcoole andClondalkin,” continuedHiggins.“I first raised this issuea number of months agoin the context of thewider public debate ontackling obesity. Thereis a national trendtowards outdooractivities and withevery home in thecountry affected insome way or other bythe recession, there is aparticularly strongdemand for freeamenities. I have seenexercise trails inoperation in other partsof the county, andindeed other countries,

and I believe thisfacility is something weshould be providing inour area. I was pleasedto receive such apositive response to mymotion and delightedwhen Fine Gael’sMinister Ring madeavailable fundingtowards such exerciseequipment for anumber of our localparks and I thank mycolleague MinisterFitzgerald for pursuingthis with him,”explained Cllr. emerHiggins.

“On foot of my motionManagement appliedfor funding to theDepartment ofTransport, Tourism andSport and I amdelighted that alleleven applications forfunding for these trailsin our County wereapproved and thesefacilities are now inoperation. I hope thatthey will be anattraction that willdraw more park usersthrough our park gatesand a welcome additionto many people’sexercise routines. We

have fantasticamenities in our publicparks and anything thatencourages morepeople into our greenspaces is a positive,”continued Cllr. emerHiggins.

exercise trails are aseries of gym-likeequipment installedaround a track or routeand can be used in allweathers by adults ofall fitness types.Funding was been madeavailable by theDepartment ofTransport, Tourism andSport for equipment tobe installed at elevenlocations throughoutthe county including atGriffeen Valley Park,Hermitage Park ,Waterstown Park ,Corkagh Park andRathcoole Park .

“Investments in healthand wellbeing must stillbe made, despite thecurrent economicconditions. exercisetrails offer not justfitness opportunitiesbut can alsoincorporate equipmentthat focus on wrists and

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Pester PoWer Pays off for Park usersother joint areas oftenprone to arthritis. Theywork well in other partsof the country and arealready proving apositive investment inour area,” concludedCllr. Higgins.

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Ms. Conboy continued: “We need to knowwhether the cuts of €12.5 million to Home Careservices are being implemented or not. Is theHSe assessing individual cases and needs in thewake of a cut to their Home Care budget or is itnot? And just how is the HSe going to engageefficiently and humanely in the individualisedassessment of the 5,000 recipients of Home Carepackages?”She added: “Those who are already in receiptof services are fearful about the potential lossof services and those who are on waiting listsare fearful about the refusal of much-neededhelp. People who are vulnerable due to illness,frailty and disability need clarity andre-assurance not the promise of assessment inthe absence of clear guidelines and atransparent assessment process.”


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Marriage equality vote

Chris Bond- Labour Party Councillor for Tallaghthas welcomed the positive result in the marriageequality vote. The motion Submitted by CllrBond was passed unanimously at the councilmeeting on the 10th of September.

‘’I was very pleased with the outcome of thevote, South Dublin can add its voice to a growingmajority of Irish people who believe inextending full marriage rights to same sexcouples’’‘’I would like to thank the many civil societygroups for their support in submitting thismotion, not least of which include Belong to,Labour LGBT, Marriage equality and the Gay andLesbian equality network (GLeN).‘’The hundreds of couples in Civil Partnershipsacross the country who want their marriage tobe afforded the same recognition asHeterosexual couples cannot wait any longer forequality’’‘’ Ireland has made so much progress in LGBTequality since Homosexual acts weredecriminalised 20 years ago but we have still along way to go. Its time for the Irish governmentto take the next step forward in extending fullCivil marriage to same sex couples.’’

Improved awareness of counsellingservices has led to a marked increase inthe numbers attending pregnancycounselling services. That’s according tothe Irish Family Planning Association(IFPA), which launched its 2011 AnnualReport last week.Last year saw 1,421 women, girls andcouples receive one-to-one crisispregnancy counselling from IFPA-basedservices, a 20 per cent increase on theprevious year. The IFPA’s pregnancycounselling department delivers aprofessional and ethically-driven servicein 11 centres nationwide, as well as anational pregnancy helpline - 1850 49 5051.

The IFPA has also found that the numberof women presenting for post-abortioncare in 2011 increased by 85 per cent onthe previous year.

Of all the IFPA’s pregnancy counsellingservices, post-termination counsellingaccounted for 42 per cent of the service’s

client base last year. A total of 4,484clients availed of the organisation’spregnancy counselling network last year.More than 3,000 callers to the IFPApregnancy helpline received advice andappointments.

Chief executive of the IFPA, Niall Behan,said: “The improved awareness of theavailability of the IFPA’s post-abortioncounselling services, the breakdown ofstigma associated with the procedure,and women’s increasing willingness todiscuss abortion are all factors that haveled to more demand for our crisispregnancy facilities.

“The fact that almost half (42 per cent)of the clients of our face-to-facecounselling attended their sessions with asupport person – be they a partner, friend,family member or healthcare professional– highlights a greater openness aboutcrisis pregnancy in Ireland. On the whole,women seem to be more willing to speakabout such situations, and more inclined

to avail of the support services availableto them.”

However, the IFPA continues to struggle tomeet the demands of much of the publicin the face of continuing cuts to itsfunding. “In 2011, demand forcontraceptive services among medicalcard clients continued to grow, howeverGovernment funding for these serviceswas reduced for the fifth consecutiveyear,” Mr Behan added.

“The 4.35 per cent cut in funding in 2011forced the IFPA to ration the delivery offamily planning services to medical cardholders. Clients experienced delays of upto six weeks for contraceptiveconsultations and clients seekinglong-term contraceptive devices (such asthe coil and Implanon) faced delays ofanything between one to three months forinitiation of contraceptive devices”.

The full report launched by the IFPA isavailable to download at www.ifpa.ie.

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MEPs demand leniency forPussy Riot

It’s not often that feministRussian punk music getsmentioned at the monthlymeetings of the europeanParliament, but the fate ofthe jailed members of thepunk band Pussy Riot tookcentre-stage briefly inStrasbourg this week.In a strongly-wordedresolution, MePscondemned the“disproportionate”two-year sentence handeddown to three womenimprisoned for performinganti-Putin “punk prayer” ata cathedral in Moscow lastFebruary.The move adds to agathering global storm ofprotest over the jailing ofMaria Alyokhina (24),Yekaterina Samutsevich (30)and NadezhdaTolokonnikova (23), whowere found guilty by aRussian judge of“hooliganism motivated byreligious hatred”. Theircrime, a song calling for theVirgin Mary to “chase Putinout”, sung while wearing

balaclavas in Moscow’sCathedral of Christ theSaviour.MePs described theirimprisonment as “politicallymotivated intimidation ofopposition activists” andcalled for the sentence tobe reviewed and reversed“in line with Russia’sinternationalcommitments”.Socialist MeP Paul Murphysays the conviction of thesewoman for engaging inpeaceful protest has madethe internationalcommunity much moreaware of the repressivenature of the Putin régime.

“People’s opinions withinRussia changed over thecourse of the trial,becoming more favourableto Pussy Riot, even thoughmany Russians may notagree with all the lyrics oftheir songs. This pressurefrom within and from therest of the world makes itmore difficult for VladimirPutin to continue to represspeople,” said Mr Murphy.“What’s happened aroundPussy Riot is extremely

important, not just for theband members, but for allof the many Russians whohave protested againstvote-rigging in thepresidential andparliamentary elections inRussia,” he added.

Mixed reaction toBarroso’s call for

“federation of nationstates”

This week’s State of theunion address in Strasbourgby european CommissionPresident José ManuelBarroso calling for greatereu federalisationnecessitating yet anothertreaty, was greeted with arange of reactions fromassembled MePs, from thewelcoming, to thesuspicious, to the openlycritical. Acting as amicrocosm for the spectrumof political opinion, thediffering views hingedlargely on whether eachMeP favoured “more”europe, or less.Mr Barroso was careful todistinguish that he wanted afederation of nation states

and “not a superstate”, buthis emphasis on the needfor deeper integration,pooled sovereignty and acoherent foreign anddefence policy raised alarmbells for some.The outspoken Britisheurosceptic MeP NigelFarrage blasted Mr Barroso’sproject as “emerging,creeping euro dictatorship”,while closer to home,Dublin MeP emer Costellowarned against any erosionof democracy.“The democratically-electedeuropean Parliament is thewatchdog and the guardianof democracy across the eu,and it would be a sad daythat we would letdemocracy be diluted somuch,” said the Labour MeP.However Dublin’s Fine GaelMeP Gay Mitchell, whosupported Mr Barroso’svision, reassured peoplethat whatever system isdevised will acknowledgethe sovereignty of eachmember state.“We can take it for grantedthat the President of Irelandand the Queen of englandwon’t disappear,” he said,adding that a europeanfederal model would bevery different to theconventional model such asthe united States.“It would be more like aquasi-federal system, givingeurope more powers to do

what it needs to get out ofthis crisis, but also to holdour place in the world,”said Mr Mitchell, echoing MrBarroso’s view that pooledsovereignty is the only wayto compete with majortrading partners like China.Whatever the reaction, MrBarroso’s clarion call hasserved to ignite debate on apost-crisis vision for europein an age of globalisation.

Commissioner supportsthreatened globalisation

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The european GlobalisationFund got a welcome boostof support this week whenthe eu’s employmentCommissioner said hebelieves the fund should becontinued after 2013.The programme, which hashelped hundreds of Irishworkers retrain and upskillafter losing their jobs atcompanies like Dell andWaterford Glass, is due toexpire at the end of nextyear. The europeanParliament wants a new eGFto be drawn up to continueto cater for all workersmade redundant throughglobalisation, but a numberof member states areblocking the move withinthe european Council ofMinisters.Irish MeP Marian Harkin, amember of the eGF working

group which processesfunding applications underthe scheme, metemployment CommissionerLászló Andor this week toask him where he stands onthe issue.“I’m happy to say thatCommissioner Andor is fullysupportive of continuing thefund, despite a blockingminority of countriesincluding the uK, Germany,Denmark, Finland and theNetherlands,” said MsHarkin.“These countries believethe eGF is not anappropriate instrument foreurope; that it’s up tomember states to deal withjob losses that occurthrough globalisation. Butthe Commissioner told mehe thinks the eGFrepresents an importantfinancial expression ofsolidarity with workers wholose their jobs throughglobal forces.”Ms Harkin added thatironically, some of thecountries who are opposingthe eGF are continuing tosend in applications forfunding through thescheme.“We’re processingapplications all the timeand we are hopeful thatsome Irish applications forfunding will get the greenlight within weeks,” shepromised.

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The Railway Procurement Agency has launched thisyear’s Luas Art Competition. This annualcompetition has been widely acclaimed since itsinception in 2007. The theme of this year’scompetition is ‘Luas - adding the missing link’. Thistheme relates to Luas Broombridge, the plannednew extension of the Luas Green Line (Bride’s Glento St. Stephen’s Green) through the city centre toBroombridge. The new line, which is due to go intoservice in 2017 will connect the Luas Red andGreen Lines in the city centre and interchangewith mainline rail’s Maynooth Line at Broombridge.

This year’s theme will allow competitors anopportunity to imagine how this new Luas line willchange the city in the years to come.

Artists aged 18 years and over are invited to submitartwork using the theme of ‘Luas, adding themissing link’ on the Luas Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/Luas.

RPA are interested in receiving submissions ofvisual or written work, digital reproductions ofpaintings, sculpture, graphic design, comic design,photography, poetry, short stories, comedy writingor any work that can be printed flat. The closingdate for entries is Friday October 12th 2012. Thewinners will be announced in November on theLuas Facebook page. The prizes this year havebeen enhanced. The winner’s cash prize is doubledto €1,000.

First PrizeCheque for €1,000Annual Luas Ticket valid on both Luas lineswinning entry will be displayed on Luas tramsfor a two week periodCover image on Luas 2013 Official CalendarMonth image on Luas 2013 Official CalendarEntry will be displayed on www.luas.ie for afour week period

‘Like a knight in shining armour’, by PeterO’Sullivan, swas last year’s winner

Entry will be displayed on www.rpa.ie for afour week periodPlease note that the entry process has changed forthis year’s competition. entrants are required toenter the competition by uploading an image oftheir artwork via the Wildfire competitionapplication on the Luas Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/luas/app_95936962634

For further information see www.luas.ie

luas art CoMPetition

Cllr. Breeda Bonner hasstated that “The issueof the redundanttelephone boxes inClondalkin village wasidentified as one of thepriorities of theClondalkin Tidy Townsgroup earlier this year.Requests were made bythe group to SouthDublin County Councilto organise theirremoval as they werean eyesore and a healthand safety hazard. Oneis located on the mainstreet opposite theSteering Wheel and theother is on New Roadoutside the Laurels.There is very littledemand for telephoneboxes nowadays andthese structures hadbeen let fall intodisrepair over recentyears. In other parts ofthe county, suchtelephone boxes hadbeen removed at therequest of local tidytowns groups.”

Cllr. Bonner went ontosay that “Councilofficials seemed fairlyhopeful that the

removal of thetelephone boxes inClondalkin could beorganised before thevisit of the Tidy Townsjudges in July. However,sometime in June, thestory changed and nowit appeared that SmartTelecom had decided toupgrade and refurbishthe two telephonebooths. To a certainextent, thatrefurbishment hashappened, and there isa working telephone atone location, and anattempt to make thekiosks morepresentable.”

Cllr. Bonner asks thequestion, “So thepopulation ofClondalkin should begrateful to Smarttelecom? I don’t thinkso. Methinks that publicservice is not themotivation for theirwork. I would suspectthat Smart Telecomhopes to pass thesetelephone kiosks off asviable and in workingorder so that they canapply to use them as

Call to reMove redundant telePhone boxes

Cllr. Bonner supports the removal of redundanttelephone boxes in Clondalkin Village (Photoscourtesy of Tommy Keogh)

on-street advertisinghoardings. Perhaps I amwrong, and they areresponding to a newdemand among thecitizens of Clondalkin touse phone boxesinstead of theirmobiles. How havethese citizens managedover the last few years

when these phoneboxes were allowed tofall into disrepair?”

“I support the calls ofthe Tidy Townscommittee to havethese redundanttelephone kiosksremoved from thestreets.”

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