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2010
Older & Bolder welcomes that State Pension avoided direct cut in Budget 2011
Older & Bolder has today welcomed the fact that the State Pension and associated supports (household benefits package and free travel) have escaped a direct cut in the Budget and welcomes the allocation of an additional once-off €40 to all households in receipt of fuel allowance.
Pensioners Deliver Over 40,000 Petitions ahead of Budget
Older & Bolder express concern about measures of Four-Year Plan that may be implemented in the Budget
Alliance welcomes avoidance of direct cut to State Pension but four year plan will have a corrosive effect for older people [25/11/10]
Older & Bolder welcomed the indication in the Four-Year Plan published by the Government today that the State Pension will escape a direct cut in the forthcoming Budget. This is, Older & Bolder said, a tribute to the 40,000 people who have signed Older & Bolder’s petition to defend the State Pension over the course of a two month campaign by the alliance.
Report shows older people’s resourcefulness is being stretched to breaking point [23/11/10]
Older & Bolder alliance concerned about older people’s ability to weather uncertain future
Research shows older people are living in dread of cutbacks in public spending
“Feeling the Pinch: One Year On”, a qualitative report launched today by Older & Bolder, illustrates the precarious position some older people are currently living in. The findings of this research cause the Older & Bolder alliance deep concern about older people’s ability to weather any further cuts to key supports amid Ireland’s uncertain economic future.
OLDER & BOLDER SAYS RISING COSTS MAKING LIFE DIFFICULT FOR OLDER PEOPLE [11/11/10]
Alliance says no justification for further cutting State Pension and income supports in December’s Budget
Research shows that any change to State Pension or other supports will have significant impact on older people’s lives
Older & Bolder encouraged by political response to campaign to ‘Defend the State Pension’ [08/11/10]
Alliance taking nothing for granted and will redouble its efforts over coming weeks
2.5% CUT TO STATE PENSION WILL HAVE DEVASTATING EFFECT ON OLDER PEOPLE [27/10/10]
Government should focus on reforming tax reliefs rather than further cutting the State Pension
The Older & Bolder campaign today said that the reported proposal to cut the State Pension by 2.5% would be an assault on vulnerable older people and has urged the government to focus on reforming tax reliefs rather than further cutting the State Pension.
Older & Bolder’s Director, Patricia Conboy said that any cut to the State Pension will be stubbornly resisted and urged older people and their families to join the groups’ nationwide lobby of politicians.
OLDER & BOLDER PREMIERS ONLINE CAMPAIGN FILM MADE BY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR TO HELP DEFEND THE STATE PENSION [21/10/10]
Alliance to undertake nationwide lobby and petition campaign over coming weeks
Government should focus on reforming tax reliefs rather than further cutting the State Pension
OLDER & BOLDER SAYS RISING COSTS MAKING LIFE DIFFICULT FOR OLDER PEOPLE [14/10/10]
Alliance says no justification for further cutting State Pension and income supports in December’s Budget
Research shows that any change to State Pension or other supports will have significant impact on older people’s lives
The Older & Bolder alliance has today expressed concern that the rising costs revealed in today’s inflation figures are making life difficult for older people. In this context, Older & Bolder’s Project Director, Patricia Conboy, says there is no justification for further cuts to older people’s incomes in December’s Budget.
RESEARCH RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW POVERTY AND DEPRIVATION AMONG OLDER PEOPLE ARE BEING ASSESSED [11/10/10]
Older & Bolder says major policy decisions could be made on the future of the State Pension and income supports based on questionable information.
A research paper, Measured or Missed? Poverty and Deprivation among Older People in a Changing Ireland, presented today raises questions about how poverty and deprivation are being measured among older people in Ireland. The research was prepared for Older & Bolder by Professor Mary Daly of Queen’s University, Belfast and was presented today at a meeting in Dublin.
4: Involvement
An age-friendly society in which everyone can contribute and participate is a better society. When we actively promote the inclusion and engagement of older people in all aspects of civic, public and cultural life, everyone benefits.
The many voluntary organisations that are working across Ireland to promote involvement and highlight its importance need to be supported in their work.
OLDER & BOLDER SAYS CALLS FOR CUT TO PUBLIC PENSION IS A CALL FOR INCREASE IN POVERTY FOR OLDER PEOPLE [15/07/2010]
The Older & Bolder campaign has today criticised calls from the Irish Times Economics Editor, Dan O’Brien for a cut in the old-age pension. According to the Older & Bolder campaign, what Mr O’Brien is actually calling for is a deepening of poverty levels amongst older people and the campaign also say that his arguments just don’t add up.
Mr O’Brien today argued that, “pension increases have been very large in recent years, rising considerably more rapidly than either total spending or the economy in general.”
OLDER & BOLDER SAYS CALLS FOR CUT TO PUBLIC PENSION IS A CALL FOR INCREASE IN POVERTY FOR OLDER PEOPLE [15/07/2010]
The Older & Bolder campaign has today criticised calls from the Irish Times Economics Editor, Dan O’Brien for a cut in the old-age pension. According to the Older and Bolder campaign, what Mr O’Brien is actually calling for is a deepening of poverty levels amongst older people and the campaign also say that his arguments just don’t add up.
Mr O’Brien today argued that, “pension increases have been very large in recent years, rising considerably more rapidly than either total spending or the economy in general.”
OLDER & BOLDER SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST PLACE SECURITY AND FAIRNESS AT HEART OF PENSION REFORM [1-7-2010]
Thursday, July 1st 2010
The Older & Bolder alliance has today (Thursday, 1 July) said that the Government must place security and fairness at the heart of any reform of the pension system. The alliance made this call at the launch in Dublin’s Gresham Hotel of its paper “A Secure Pension System for All?” which is a response to the Government’s recently published National Pensions Framework”.
Threatened Cuts to the State Pension are about undermining a social protection system, not about giving less to high earners [17/5/2010]
The Older & Bolder campaign today said that Minister Ó Cuiv’s refusal to rule out an across-the-board reduction to the State pension and his argument that some pensioner’s income may be cut to protect an emerging group of poorer younger people is ‘using a sledgehammer to crack a nut’. Older & Bolder is an alliance of eight of the country’s leading NGOs working with older people.
Concerted nationwide lobby of politicians will now get underway following Taoiseach’s refusal to rule out pension cuts[14/5/2010]
The Older & Bolder campaign today said that a cut to the State Pension would be an assault on vulnerable older people. Older & Bolder’s statement was issued further to the Taoiseach’s refusal this afternoon to rule out cuts to the Old Age Pension.
Concerns over possible cuts to the State Pension in the next budget [13/5/2010]
Recent research shows older people ‘financially stretched’ by the recession
The Older & Bolder campaign has this afternoon said that any cuts to the State Pension would have a significant and detrimental impact on older people’s lives. Older & Bolder’s statement is in response to comments made by the Minister for Social Protection, Eamon Ó Cuiv TD, earlier today when he said that he couldn’t rule out cuts to the Old Age Pension in the next Budget. Older & Bolder is an alliance of eight of the country’s leading age NGOs
Government Plans to extend Retirement Age without focus on work policies creates a threat to older people
Report on Ageing and Work finds Government Plans to extend Retirement Age without focus on work policies creates a threat to older people
Children and Older People Unite to Celebrate Intergenerational Solidarity [29/04/10]
The organisation Older & Bolder unites with the Children's Rights Alliance today (29 April), on European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity, to highlight the similar challenges facing children and older people in living their lives with the dignity and rights that they deserve. Too often, interest groups are pitted against each other, but as a stance against this, both organisations have identified six areas of common interest for the wellbeing of children and older people: public services, care, income, environment, education and participation. To mark this day of in
Older & Bolder has concerns over National Pensions Framework [03/03/10]
Responding to the launch of the National Pensions Framework today, the Older & Bolder alliance says that it recognises the need for pension reform but has some concerns regarding components of the announced proposals.
In reference to the announced changes to the pension qualifying age, Older & Bolder favours flexible and individual choice for older people in relation to work and retirement age. The National Pensions Framework does not safeguard this for older people.
Older & Bolder urges Cork older people to take part in Government's Consultation on National Positive Ageing Strategy [23/02/2010]
The Older & Bolder campaign has urged older people in Cork and the southern region to take part in the Government’s consultation meeting on the National Positive Ageing Strategy (NPAS) which will take place on Thursday, 4 March next. The meeting will take place in the Middle Parish Community Centre, Grattan Street, Cork from 2.00 to 4.15 p.m – registration/refreshments will be available from 1.00 p.m.
Older & Bolder welcome Minister Brady's announcement of consultations on National Positive Ageing Strategy [12/02/2010]
Campaign alliance says it’s essential that Minister’s meetings meet the criteria for effective consultation practice
Older & Bolder has welcomed this afternoon’s (Friday, 12 February) announcement by Minister Áine Brady TD that she is to begin a series of eight consultation meetings with older people around the country beginning in Cork on 4 March and Sligo on 11 March.
