There are free condom initiatives and pill is free on medical card I assume.
Those people are regular poor so and not period poorā¦ Are those products really that expensive in Ireland?
Yes, but itās a fcuking outrage that sanitary products are taxed as luxury goods. Itās absolutely wrong.
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Fair play to those young ladies
Yeah I agree with those asks, should be 0% VAT on contraception and sanitary items. Both disproportionately effect women especially around the poverty line
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Have you never bought them for Princess. They are outrageously expensive.
And confusing im more embarrassed about those pictures in my camera roll than most of the shite I get on whatās app. No shame in buying them tho
Iād like a similar initiative for poorer people and nappies. Whatever about tampons nappies are shocking money.
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I probably have but paid no attentionā¦ Fair play if itās a good cause. Youād surely get a pack for 2 quid tho would you?
36 tampons are about a tenner. No idea how long one lasts now.
Itās when your Childrens allowance is cut off for a few months whilst you go through the red tape of confirming your address
You have it cut off permanently on the mainland if either of you are a top rate tax payer.
Iām uncomfortable with this conversation.
Itās a fact of life mate. Just go through it.
Surely cheap brands out there ? I still donāt think thereās a huge section of Irish society that canāt afford them but still, women shouldnāt have to pay a whole pile for them regardless. Iād be happy to pay an extra 1euro tax per month so women can avail of cheaper or free sanitary products.
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Yeah, itās a grown up conversation.
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Good one
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I think itās primarily aimed at teenagers and students who donāt have any income or may be embarrassed at running short.
Sign me up.
I get cramps when you guys bring it up.