Post by voxpopuli on Jan 12, 2008 15:51:32 GMT
IRSP: Poverty figures unacceptable
Irish Republican Socialist Party
392 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DH
Tel: 028 90 321024
*** Statement ***
Irish Republican Socialist Party
12/01/08
Responding to an interim report by the The Committee for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister the IRSP has branded the child poverty figures given by the Committee as unacceptable.
IRSP Spokesperson Gerard Foster said “The fact that in this day and age, more than 40,000 children in the north are believed to be living in poverty is a disgrace. 40,000 represents 10% of the north's child population.”
Mr. Foster continued “This highlights the complete failure of Stormont to deliver for the working class. The recent budget put forward by Stormont represents the economic interests of the ruling class and the capitulation of all parties over the issue of impending water charges is set to make poverty an even greater issue in the future.”
In conclusion Mr. Foster said “Some quarters are suggesting that the Programme for Government provides a solution to poverty. We would reject this entirely, to challenge and end poverty is to end the present economic system that favours the rich.”
*** Statement ends ***
Irish Republican Socialist Party
392 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DH
Tel: 028 90 321024
*** Statement ***
Irish Republican Socialist Party
12/01/08
Responding to an interim report by the The Committee for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister the IRSP has branded the child poverty figures given by the Committee as unacceptable.
IRSP Spokesperson Gerard Foster said “The fact that in this day and age, more than 40,000 children in the north are believed to be living in poverty is a disgrace. 40,000 represents 10% of the north's child population.”
Mr. Foster continued “This highlights the complete failure of Stormont to deliver for the working class. The recent budget put forward by Stormont represents the economic interests of the ruling class and the capitulation of all parties over the issue of impending water charges is set to make poverty an even greater issue in the future.”
In conclusion Mr. Foster said “Some quarters are suggesting that the Programme for Government provides a solution to poverty. We would reject this entirely, to challenge and end poverty is to end the present economic system that favours the rich.”
*** Statement ends ***
