Government to consider subsidising Arklow to Dublin Bus Route
Yesterday the Government has confirmed to Stephen Donnelly, Independent TD for Wicklow and East Carlow that it will consider subsidising the Number 2 Wexford to Dublin Bus, due to its importance for the people of Arklow in accessing Saint Vincent’s Hospital. This follows confirmation from Bus Eireann that it intends to reverse some of the...
Government puts its heart into organ donation
I was delighted that the Government supported Deputy Tom Fleming’s motion on organ donation, and very proud to have co-sponsored it, myself. The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a multi-pronged plan to improve Ireland’s donation service, as first stated in the programme for Government – including a system where everybody is automatically deemed...
Asking the Government to reverse disability cuts
This week, Finian McGrath’s introduced a Private Members Bill calling on the Government to reverse cuts to the disability sector and honour the promises to the disabled, made the Programme for Government. I took the opportunity to point out that the cumulative impact of the disability cuts indicate that the sector is being targeted by...
Save Lives: Join Greystones First Responders
Greystones First Responders have been in touch with me to say that they are looking for new people to join their group. They are a voluntary organisation that work hand in hand with the National Ambulance Service. They respond to 999 (112) calls in the Greystones area relating to cardiac arrest, heart attack, chest pain,...
Caring for the Carers
On Wednesday night the Technical group made a concerted effort in the Dáil to push back on some of the government cuts targeted at the disabled and their carers. We proposed that the government recognises the contribution carers make to Irish society, and provide them with adequate income supports. There are 180,000 carers in Ireland....
Fighting cuts to carers
This week myself and other TDs from the technical group will be highlighting the plight of carers on the back of Budget 2013, and demanding the Fine Gael and Labour reverse the reductions in the Respite Care Grant. The full Budget for disability services for 2013 has not been published. Minister Kathleen Lynch has confirmed...
