Houses of The Oireachtas

October 2009 - A Month of Action For a Just Debt Policy for Ireland
With the World Bank and IMF holding their annual meetings in Turkey this week, now is the time to bring the attention of our political representatives to the urgent need for a new, just debt policy for Ireland.
Last year, DDCI campaigners persuaded the Minister for Overseas Development Peter Power TD to agree to publish a new debt policy. And now the Department of Finance are drafting it. This month is a critical month to ensure that the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan and Minister Peter Power are aware of our deep concern that the people of the Global South must not pay for unjust and illegitimate debts.
This campaign is all the more urgent right now as impoverished countries face into yet another devastating debt crisis as a result of the global financial crisis. This is because the solutions being offered to countries of the Global South by the World Bank and IMF are to give more loans with damaging policy conditions attached, rather than to do what is needed - cancel unjust debts and provide more grants to help people to cope.
To add insult to injury, the World Bank is offering loans with policy conditions attached to impoverished countries to cope with climate change - despite their not being responsible for the climate crisis in the first place. Offering more credit to impoverished countries is not the solution to the debt or climate crises!
DDCI is asking you to support the Campaign for a Just Debt Policy for Ireland by:
1. Printing out the attached petition and asking your friends / family / comrades / community to sign it (Or we can post you printed copies on request).
2. Once you have some signatories on your petition, send copies of it with a personal note to all of your local TDs and ask them to raise a question about the need for a new, just debt policy in the Dáil. And ask them to request the Minister for Finance and Minister Peter Power to support a new debt policy that reflects the concerns raised in your petition.
A just Irish debt policy is very important as it will guide how the Irish government represents us as a member of the World Bank and IMF.
You can find the postal and phone contacts for your TDs at:
http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&disp=const
- For more background information on the petition you can read the attached 'DDCI Campaigners Update'.
- If you would like to organise a talk / workshop In your area on the need for action to end the debt crisis please contact: Nessa at: 01 6174835 or email: nessa@debtireland.org.
Thanks as usual for your support.
Nessa Ní ChasaideCo-ordinator
Debt and Development Coalition IrelandUnit F5Spade Enterprise centreNorth King StreetDublin 7Ireland
Ph: + 353 1 6174835Skype: nessaniWebsite: http://www.debtireland.org/

the launch of Focus Ireland and the Immigrant Council of Irel

Thank you to everyone who has already RSVP’d to the invite to the launch of Focus Ireland and the Immigrant Council of Ireland’s “Making a Home in Ireland” which takes place this Thursday. If you have not had a chance to reply, please do so by this Wednesday the 7th of October by clicking here. Regards, Lucinda

National Conference for the Third Sector

Don’t miss your opportunity, only 7 days remaining to secure your place, this National conference will be one of the most valuable and relevant events you can attend in 2009.What does the current economic downturn and the impending cutbacks mean to your organisation? If you are like many Social Enterprises, anxious to survive and dreaming about moving towards sustainability, through the identification of revenue generating opportunities for Social Enterprise collaboration at a local level, then you cannot afford to miss this event.If this describes your organization then you must avail of this opportunity to Network with likeminded individuals and to hear from a range of interesting Social Enterprises and Academics discussing the future role of The Third Sector in Ireland. This conference will be one of the most valuable and relevant events you can attend in 2009. It will give you an opportunity to hear about the theory and experience. The practical first hand with on-the-ground models of what is really working and generating real returns both socially and economically. You will leave the conference with a revived enthusiasm and new ideas for moving forward and thinking outside the box. National Conference for the Third Sector“The Evolving Role of The Third Sector in Ireland”When: Thursday 15 October 2009Where: The Red Cow Moran HotelContact:
Natalie / Janette on 01 450 8748 / 450 8788See

Attached Brochure for Full Programme of Events or log onto www.cpln.ie Biggest Draws of the Conference…1. Hear a contribution from leading academic
Dr. Denise Crossan, lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship from Trinity College Dublin, on the creation of a healthy operating environment for The Third Sector in Ireland.2. Opportunity to see a showcase of practical examples of best practice and lessons learned from a number of leading social enterprises, both national and international.3. Opportunity to meet with a number of social finance providers and hear about access to finance in ROI compared with NI and UK.Why you can’t afford to miss this opportunity….1. Minister John Curran, will launch the findings of the research report “Exploring Social Enterprises in nine areas in Ireland”.2. Opportunity to Network with other likeminded individuals.3. Opportunity to be involved in a panel discussion on the future role of The Third Sector.4. Hear about the key findings and recommendations from a report “Developing and Supporting Social Enterprises in the Dublin Region”. We look forward to meeting with you on the day. About UsOakfield Trust (Clondalkin Community Property Development Company Limited) was founded by CPLN Area Partnership ( originally established as Clondalkin Area Partnership in 1995) with the objective of providing affordable premises for the Community & Voluntary Sector organisations, primarily within the Clondalkin area of West Dublin. It was established as a separate legal entity in 1996 and has the benefit of charitable status. It operates as a social enterprise with a voluntary board of directors, it is a professionally managed entity and entrepreneurial in nature in that it functions in the competitive marketplace and has a traded income. Any surplus income is re-invested into the viability and development of Oakfield Trust and the expansion of its portfolio rather than accruing to shareholders as is the case in the private sector.Company Objectives / Mission· To provide affordable premises for the community & voluntary sector.· To assist in increasing the level of service provision locally. · To develop an asset base for the benefit of the stakeholders.· To provide premises for those unable to rent from private sector.· To reinvest any surpluses in order to secure additional community space.Contact InformationOakfield TrustUnit D, Nangor Road Business Park, New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.t: 01 450 8748 / 450 8788 f: 01 450 8800 e:oakfieldtrust@cpln.ie www.oakfieldtrust.ie Marie DuffinOakfield TrustUnit DNangor Road Business ParkClondalkinDublin 12Tel + 353 1 450 8748Fax + 353 1 450 8800e-mail: oakfieldtrust@cpln.ie Oakfield Trust is a Property and Project Management Companyworking within the Third Sector in Dublin

Centre for Creative Practices

Dear All,

Please find below an update on the programme of the newly opened Centre for Creative Practices in 15 Pembroke Street. Writing and Publishing at the Centre for Creative PracticesCreative Writing Courses at the Centre for Creative Practices are starting from next week. We will be running a number of evening courses of six and ten weeks duration and a series of one-day seminars focused on developing writing style and artistic imagination. An interdisciplinary environment combined with professional support, mentoring and regular updates on publishing options are the key areas for Writing and Publishing at the Centre for Creative Practices. The course topics include traditional literary genres, non-fiction, travel, reviews and dramatic writing but also journalism, writing for children, graphic novel, book illustrating and the new modes of online writing. Some of our seminars and workshops are designed to provide manuscripts and book ideas assessment, consultation on available publishing opportunities and mentoring for new writers. All tutors working at CFCP are professional writers, publishers and journalists with a long experience in Creative Writing tutorials and are happy to share with our participants their expertise. The Centre for Creative Practices is also a meeting and exchange point for writers, publishers, journalists, book sellers as well as for those who seek to develop their writing skills. All participants of Creative Writing Courses at CFCP get a 10% discount on all other events organised in the Centre including exhibitions, readings, screenings, talks, installations, creative jams and others. Other events Our website for international arts in Ireland www.artconnected.ie and regular exhibitions in our new venue will start from early November. Pleased with the success of our artistic workshop series “Mixed Technique Encounters” run from the 19th till 27th September we are planning to continue offering professional development workshops for professional and amateur artists. We have dedicated our space in 15 Pembroke Street to promote new creative works, projects and thoughts; therefore if you are looking for a venue for an event, workshop, concert, screening, exhibition or other creative project please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be delighted to give you our best support to present your works, skills and ideas. For further information re our programme please contact Monika Sapielak at monika@cfcp.ie or Ian Oliver at ian@cfcp.ie
Best regards,
Monika Sapielak
Artistic Director

UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Dear Members And Contacts

We encourage you to participate in : 17th October - UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Events at 11.30 am, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 For more information and to get info on involving your group along please contact ATD Fourth World - 31 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1atdfourthworld@eircom.net Tel: 01 855 8191 Web: www.oct17.org www.atd-fourthworld.org


All organizations please take part in this.

Invite you to the Launch of Bilingual Forum Ireland

Dear BFI Members,

We would like to invite you to the Launch of Bilingual Forum Ireland.
This event will be a great occasion to meet old and new members and friends, exchange ideas and celebrate together the first year of our association!
There will be a brief introduction given by the Committee members, followed by the presentation of the documentary Babbling: Voices From Multilingual Ireland. Light refreshments will be provided, so we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by 2nd October.
Feel free to bring your family, friends and colleagues, but please remember to let us know how many people are going to attend, so we will be able to plan the evening. All the details of the launch are included in the invitation attached.
I really hope you will be able to join us.

Regards,
The BFI Committee

late night 'futsal' league

Information from Football Association of Ireland - DublinInter-cultural late night 'futsal' league attached is the registration form and information can be got from

Jonathan Tormey

Football in community development officer mobile number: 0871323252 or email jonathan.tormey@fai.ie

Intercultural futsal late night league


PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM 2009

Venue: st Catherine’s sports centre
Marrowbone lane, Dublin 8
Time: 9pm to 11pm
Date: November 2nd 2009
Duration 4 weeks

Name of Club _____________________________________

Team Mangers Name _____________________________________

Contact Number _____________________________________

Address _____________________________________

Signature of Team Manager/ Club Secretary_____________________________________

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For Official use Only: Returned form to Jonathan tormey before 23/10/2009. Jonathan tormey Can be contacted on e-mail jonathan.tormey@fai.ie or mobile 0871323252

Important Information – please read carefully:

· Players must be over 15yrs of age and under 20
· Each team/club can register up to 8 players per team
· League rules must be read by each players signed by team Mangers/captains and returned before the first match in the league