Greens echo call for social justice
The Green Party has today urged the Government to take action and implement anti-poverty strategies in the wake of today's annual Combat Poverty Agency report.
"It comes as no surprise that a lack of inter-departmental 'joined up' thinking has impeded anti-poverty policies from delivering effective results," said Green Party social and family affairs spokesperson Dan Boyle today.
"However, it is disappointing to see that the Government's own state agency feels the need to highlight this in its annual report. This is a firm indication that priorities have not been met by action.
"Figures released this week showing staggering numbers of child homelessness again reflects an Ireland which is becoming increasingly unequal. Tackling the issue of poverty in an effective way has clearly not been at the top of this Government's agenda.
"Opportunities for improvements present themselves in the forthcoming National Development Plan, Anti-Poverty Strategy and Budget 2007 and with these the challenge of policy implementation must finally be overcome."
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