Health

People Before Profit Solidarity Pre-Budget Statement

People Before Profit Solidarity Pre-Budget Statement

Major increased investment in public services and improved workers incomes possible if fair taxes are paid on profits and on wealth. Today, at a press conference in Dublin, People Before

6 Oct 2017

Health #HSE #HealthInsurance Health Before Profit: Push of Private Health Insurance Not in Public Interest

Health #HSE #HealthInsurance Health Before Profit: Push of Private Health Insurance Not in Public Interest

In a statement on the government’s new push of private health insurance Adrienne Wallace People Before Profit candidate in the upcoming Carlow-Kilkenny by-election said, “The reliance on the private

6 May 2015

Arthur Cox and BIG TOBACCO – The TTIP of The Iceberg?

Arthur Cox and BIG TOBACCO – The TTIP of The Iceberg?

The recent revelation that Arthur Cox will be acting for Japan Tobacco (JTI) in its threatened court action against the State to block plain cigarette packaging serves as a warning

2 Mar 2015

ALONE Criticises Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme Waiting Lists

ALONE Criticises Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme Waiting Lists

Wednesday 29 October 2014 10.08 A charity that supports older people has condemned waiting times for people trying to access the Fair Deal nursing home scheme. The scheme provides

13 Nov 2014

PROTEST AT CHERRY ORCHARD HOSPITAL

The Rowan Unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital in Ballyfermot is to close its doors to HIV/AIDS sufferers after over 25 years of respite service provision to clients from all

8 Aug 2012

Joan Collins TD on the Children’s Hospital plan

The plan to build a new national children’s hospital at the Mater Hospital site was always problematic. I now call on the Minister for health and the HSE to

23 Feb 2012

Imhumane treatment of children with disabilities & their families as government tightens austerity screw on allowance

Richard Boyd Barrett challenges inhuman treatment of children with disabilities and their families as government tightens the austerity screw on Domiciliary Care allowance Highlights case of 9 year old with

10 Feb 2012

WHISTLEBLOWER & MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT ADVOCATE IN HSE SACKED FOR HIGHLIGHTING MISTREATMENT & POOR CONDITIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

WHISTLEBLOWER & MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT ADVOCATE IN HSE SACKED FOR HIGHLIGHTING MISTREATMENT & POOR CONDITIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

In a statement, Richard Boyd Barrett TD has expressed his shock and outrage, after receiving a call this morning from Mental Health Patient advocate and whistleblower, Lousie Baliff, where she

23 Jan 2012

HSE RE OPENS THE HIV/AIDS UNIT IN CHERRY ORCHARD HOSPITAL FOR ADMISSIONS AND BROADENS IT’S REVIEW

Today family advocates for patients in the Rowan Unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital were informed by management that the unit will remain in full use for the present. The HSE

6 Oct 2011