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"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
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Cartoon of the Week: Direct Poverty
Harry Burton reflects on the “Christmas bonus” for asylum seekers in “direct provision”: €16.23 for adults and €13.26 for their children.
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