Health

Health

Gino Kenny Td To Call For Government To Recruit 100 New Neurological Nurses At Oireachtas Health Committee

At a meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee today, which is being addressed by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, People Before Profit TD and Health spokesperson, Gino Kenny, will call

30 Mar 2022

Health

Ban Hospital Car Parking Charges

The HSE took in €5.1 million in hospital car park charges last year. The average hospital received €244,000 by hitting patients or their relatives. Hospital charges are an

28 Mar 2022

Health

Council Meeting Underscores Criminally Negligent Cost Of Living Response From Executive Parties

“The emergency Council meeting on the cost of living crisis underscores the criminally inadequate response from the political establishment. We brought forward a proposal for the Council to immediately utilise

14 Mar 2022

Health

Carroll Joins Dentists Protesting The ‘End Of Nhs Dentistry’

A number of dentists gathered at Belfast CIty Hall today protesting a move by the Health Minister which they say signals ‘the end of NHS dentistry’. Speaking at the protest,

11 Mar 2022

Health

Harkin: Council Should Use Unspent £3M Covid Reserve For Hardship Emergency Fund

People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin said, “The response from government, business and regulators to the cost of living crisis has been criminally inadequate. More can be done and must

22 Feb 2022

Health

Gino Kenny TD To Host Press Conference In Buswells Tomorrow 12 Noon On Upcoming Clinical Review Of The Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme

PBP TD will be joined by families and individuals who have encountered issues with access to the programme The TD will be joined by individuals and families (list below) who

21 Feb 2022

Workers Rights

TD Urges Caution On Lifting Mask Wearing Requirements

Mask wearing should remain in certain settings to protect workers and vulnerable People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has urged the government to take a cautious approach on any proposal

17 Feb 2022

Health

Legalise Don’t Criminalise. Why Cannabis Needs To Be Regulated.

Tens of thousands of people use cannabis.  Even consuming or possessing a relatively small amount, people can get a criminal record. There is no more reason for cannabis to be

9 Feb 2022

Health

Health Spokesperson, Gino Kenny, To Move Amendment To Sinn Féin Camhs Motion

Richard Boyd Barrett to challenge government on the HSE’s failure to  address the issue of overmedication despite this having been requested by him a year ago In advance of

1 Feb 2022