It is important because people are dying.

Stopping Climate change is important because it is a ticking time bomb. We don't have much time left until Climate change becomes irreversible. We need to act now to save ourselves and future generations before it become  too late. 

Without people realising the fact the packaging isn’t recyclable they could be contaminating other products in their recycling bins. At the very least start with the most popular otherwise I am urging people to boycott Tayto. 

The Correlation Between Dog Breed Bans and Increased Bite Rates: A Global Perspective In recent years, several countries have enacted bans on specific dog breeds, often in an effort to curb dog attacks and enhance public safety. However, studies suggest that these breed-specific legislation (BSL) preemptively creates an alarming correlation between such bans and increased incidents of dog bites, ultimately putting communities at greater risk. Research conducted by the *Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association* found that, after such bans were implemented, reports of bites from other breeds witness an upward trend. For instance, following the ban on Pit Bull Terriers in the United Kingdom in 1991, there was not only a significant uptick in the rate of reported dog bites—over 400% increase noted in subsequent years—but also the rise in bites from other breeds, previously deemed safe. This alarming statistic highlights a critical phenomenon: When one breed is banned, it often leads to heightened perceptions of danger from other breeds, resulting in increased aggressiveness and, consequently, more bites. This chain reaction was also observed in Ontario, Canada, where the banning of Pit Bull types in 2005 prompted local authorities to reevaluate other breeds, leading to the banning of Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers shortly thereafter. Texas followed suit years later, facing pressures to regulate additional breeds due to heightened bite incidents attributed in media narratives to “dangerous dogs”. The ripple effects of these laws demonstrate not just societal fears of specific breeds, but an embodiment of the “slippery slope” mentality regarding canine safety. In addition to the immediate increase in bite rates, breed bans elevate risks to communities. For instance, the unintended consequences of practical pet ownership dynamics—excessive disciplinary responses to aggressive behavior or mislabeling of temperamental issues as breed-related—aggravate housing instability, increased shelters spaces taking in banned breeds, and public divides amongst dog owners, which stoke further fear and misunderstanding.  The spread of negative perceptions can easily pave the way for the targeting of additional breeds, solidifying an environment of hysteria rather than dialogue. Ultimately, dog breed bans generate a precarious feedback loop of crime, aggression, and prejudice. The communities that eschew such strategies can reflect on comprehensive inclusion policies that focus on responsible dog ownership and behavioral assessment over snap-action legislation. By nurturing a better understanding of canine behavior along with community outreach, societies can cultivate a safer environment for humans and dogs alike, thereby preventing an escalation in both bite incidents and breed bans in the future.

Having a kitchen for our own could be considered a way of learning responsibility. If you think about it, school is a place not just for education, but also, for life skills such as cleaning up after ourselves, basic skill in a kitchen -  as frequently shown in Home Economics. Being held responsible for tending to and keeping a kitchen clean is not only a privilege for students -  using the microwave, the kettle, toaster - but also a basic life skill. Students should be granted a one-week trial run, and if students fail to show responsibility and/or care for cleaning up after ourselves, you have every right to take the rights to the kitchen away from us. 

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Like said already, Raising Canes already has a huge popularity and even from people here in Ireland already. So bringing the fast food restaurant here would just make it 100times more better 

There are now over 14,000 people in emergency accommodation, over 4,000 are children. The real homeless figures are much higher. In 2023 after the government lifted the eviction ban 212 households in the South Dublin County Council area were evicted into homelessness.  No one should be evicted into homelessness, especially when 48,000 properties in this country have been empty for six years or more. There should be no empty houses in the middle of a housing crisis.  People's needs should be put before the profits of landlords and vulture funds.

"Von der Leyen is responsible for aiding and abetting the commission of crimes and violations of international humanitarian law, within the meaning of Article 25(3)(c) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court". 12 Jun 2024

Single use plastics have become a daily occurrence for the vast majority of us. They are commonly used for Supermarket meal deals i.e. wraps and sandwiches. Due to the ever increasing demand for these convenience foods, it is estimated that about 23 million tons of plastic packaging are produced every year in Europe. Staggeringly around 40% of this plastic ends up in landfills with 32% making it's way into our lands and oceans.   It is expected that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than there is fish. This is not the legacy we want to leave for our children and future generations is it?  It's fair to say we all wish we could make better choices when it comes to our environmental impact in the world. The world we call home. Ultimately though, our hands our tied by what choices are available to us in our local Supermarket.  For many of us prepacked wraps and sandwiches are a necessity during the daily lunch time rush. The opportunity to prepare lunch the night before is not always an available option. Therefore our hands are tied by what is in front of us when we enter our local shop around the corner.  If our hands are tied, who has the power to untie them? That is the purpose of this petition, to send a direct message to the people that do have the power to lead a seismic change in the war against single use plastics. We implore Supermarkets nationwide to adopt environmentally friendly biodegradable food packaging throughout their stores.  In doing so they will be taking one giant leap towards the protection of our environment and the safeguarding of it's future. 

This issue is important because it reflects badly on society  If people torture animals it is almost inevitable they will do the same to humans many studies have shown this to be the case 

After the RTE investigates documentary on horse slaughter in Ireland & other issues related the country has seen how bad conditions were prior to the closure of Shannonside  The problem, however, does not end with Shannonside as now with no horse slaughter facility in Ireland the other issues highlighted by the documentary will be all the more pertinent; The issues of improperly regulated live export, and lack of cohesion between European bodies.  We can see with the US as an example the serious & glaring issues of having no slaughter facilities onshore & the subsequent problems of neglect, abandonment, & shipping conditions having to ship animals that often need to be slaughtered due to having an ailment that is a long term quality of life issue, & the cruelty of sending them long distances over multiple days.  It is my opinion that the department of agriculture needs to open at least 1 but preferably 2-3 state run horse slaughter facilities, run to a world class standard of hygiene & welfare, where the buck actually stops with someone & there is proper oversight. Otherwise we are going to face a crisis of neglected & abandoned horses, another brewing live export scandal & the buck being passed to already overstretched horse rescues.