Protests against home help and child benefit cuts

More than 1,500 people took to the streets in Cork today to protest against Home Help cutbacks.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012 - 20:22

More than 1,500 people took to the streets in Cork today to protest against Home Help cutbacks.

Participants in the SIPTU-organised rally called on the Health Minister Dr James Reilly and the Health Service Executive to end what they claimed was a short-sighted policy of slashing Home Help services.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Cork Place: Ireland Place: Connolly Hall Place: Grand Place: Dublin Place: Parnell Square Place: Leinster House Person: Health Minister Person: Dr James Reilly Person: Ted Kenny Organisation: SIPTU Organisation: HSE Organisation: Parents Against Child Benefit Cuts

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