IMF “solution” would lead to social and economic chaos

Richard Boyd Barrett

Richard Boyd Barrett

SENATOR John Gilroy has expressed his dismay at the level of engagement by Deputy Richard Boyd-Barrett in terms of the Bretton Woods Agreement legislation which is going through the Houses of the Oireachtas.

“Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett proposed the most extraordinary amendment.

“He called on the government to suspend our membership of the International Monetary Fund.

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Barry opposes school suspensions

Mick Barry

Socialist Party councillor Mick Barry this morning voiced his opposition to the decision of two Cork schools to suspend students for participating in last week’s schools’ protest against education cuts and registration fee increases.

It is understood that Ashton suspended 10 students and St Colman’s Community College Midleton suspended 9 in the wake of the protest last Wednesday organised by School Students Against the Cuts.

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