March 2017

Eugene Murphy: Gap between Dublin and the BMW region shows two-tier recovery

Eugene Murphy: Gap between Dublin and the BMW region shows two-tier recovery

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Fine Gael led government for continuing to allow a deeply unfair two tier recovery take hold across the country. Speaking earlier Eugene Murphy said “The latest figures released by the CSO continue to show that economic growth is not being spread evenly across the country

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Cancelling Cancer Surgeries is a scandal”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Cancelling Cancer Surgeries is a scandal”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has backed calls by cancer charities and medical professionals for an investigation to be carried out into the cancellations of significant numbers of cancer operations. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “With Daffodil Day taking place this Friday it is a scandal that hundreds of cancer operations around the country are

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Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children

Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children

Pharmacists have issued a reminder to parents to be extremely careful when giving medicines to children and to always seek the advice of their pharmacist before giving a child any medication. The correct dose of medicine can vary depending on a child’s age, weight and symptoms. As children grow, dosages can also change. Medicines meant

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3 Roscommon projects benefit from Energia Get Ireland Growing fund

3 Roscommon projects benefit from Energia Get Ireland Growing fund

Picture Credit: Patrick Browne The winners of the Get Ireland Growing Fund run by Grow It Yourself (GIY) in partnership with Energia have been announced and three Roscommon groups are among 85 nationwide to have benefited. The Brothers of Charity in Boyle, Feevagh NS and Kilteevan NS have all been awarded €500 to help Get

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Eugene Murphy TD – Hospitals struggle to meet ambulance turnaround times

Eugene Murphy TD – Hospitals struggle to meet ambulance turnaround times

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says Minister Simon Harris must address missed ambulance targets. New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal that the overwhelming majority of hospitals are continuing to miss the 20 minute turnaround time for ambulance callouts at emergency departments with University Hospital Galway, Portiuncula and Sligo with some of the worst turnaround

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