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BROLLY: PSNI DATA BREACH 'EXTREMELY CONCERNING'
Following news of the major data breach in which the details of over 10,000 PSNI staff was accidentally leaked in response to a Freedom of Information request, Aontú deputy leader [...]

By Aontú Press | 9 August, 2023

MONSTER SALARIES FOR HSE MANAGERS WHILE SICK PEOPLE LANGUISH ON EVER LENGTHENING WAITING LISTS
Aontú leader, Peadar Toibin has today called for an urgent restructuring of the HSE, saying that investment in patient care and clinical excellence is being sacrificed at the altar of [...]

By Aontú Press | 8 August, 2023

MACMANUS - JUSTICE MINISTERS' KNEE-JERK DUBLIN RESPONSE A 'SMOKESCREEN'
Aontú Ballymun-Finglas representative, Edward MacManus has slammed the Justice Minister for the 'short-sighted, knee jerk' injection of ten million euro this week arising from the crisis in policing in Dublin [...]

By Aontú Press | 8 August, 2023

TÓIBÍN - REMOVAL OF WELFARE FROM RETAINED FIRE FIGHTERS 'ABHORRENT'
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has described the removal of social welfare benefit from striking retained firefighters as 'abhorrent' and demanded the Department for Social Protection reinstate payments immediately The Meath [...]

By Aontú Press | 8 August, 2023

New Figures Show Massive Increase in Farm Fertiliser Costs
The Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín TD, has said that farmers must be a priority in the upcoming budget. He was speaking after new figures released to him following a parliamentary [...]

By Aontú Press | 7 August, 2023

Carlow Lady Joins Political Party in Bid to Campaign for Additional Neurologists for Carlow-Kilkenny Region
A Carlow lady living with Multiple Sclerosis has joined a political party for the first time in her life, saying that she is so frustrated and frightened by what she [...]

By Aontú Press | 7 August, 2023



The Irish political system is radically broken



In Ireland the vast majority of elected representatives put a finger in the air to check which way the political wind is blowing. They have one eye on their leaders – seeking brownie points – and another eye keeping their seat safe. If elected reps shut up and do as they’re told, they are promoted; if they stand up for what they believe in, they are demoted. No wonder we have the political class we have. No wonder one point one billion euro is being buried in a hole under the National Children’s Hospital and that Stormont is in stalemate.



Throughout Ireland, many people are now afraid to say what they feel, many are afraid to respectfully engage on a range of different topics. Many feel there is a new censorship and a new political correctness in Ireland, that opposition to the establishment is being deleted.



Respectful opposition is not the enemy. Respectful opposition is a critical element of a functional democracy. Aontú will have the backbone to stand up, without fear, for you.




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