Gladys Allyon, European Director of ICAP, gave a brief talk on the organisation's work which strives to further solidarity between Cuba and other countries. ICAP aims to highlight the unjust 45-yearblockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and have spoken out in support of the Miami Five Campaign. ICAP organises brigades from all over the world to come to Cuba. Brigade volunteers spend half their time working and helping the Cuban people. The other half is spent meeting Cuban people and talking to groups involved in the development of the island nation.
A short documentary entitled "Let there be light" was also shown at the event. The documentary details the Cuban medical mission dedicatedto performing eye surgery for those in need of sight-saving operationsin other Latin American countries.
Mícheál Mac Donnacha of Sinn Féin said that there were lessons to be learned from the Cuban medical system. He criticised the two-tier system of health here, promoted by the current government, which permits the selling of public land to private hospitals.
The disadvantages of the two-tier system are obvious and inherent, the creation of a fair and efficient health service is a priority for Sinn Féin.
Trinity Ógra, is committed to maintaining links with ICAP andsupporting them in their projects.
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