Lockdown Decisions
It is clear now that some of the measures adopted in response to COVID were unnecessary, some were ridiculous, some were inhumane, some had a long-lasting negative impact that outweighed any benefit, and it was clear at the time.
Irish Defence Forces and Ukraine
ARTICLE 28.3 Constitution of Ireland
1ยฐ War shall not be declared and ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎฬ๐ถ๐น ๐ฬ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป.
The Dรกil did not assent tonight to the participation of the Defence Forces in the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine.
Defence Forces to take part in EU mission to train Ukrainian soldiers
The constitutional basis for Irish Defence Forces training Ukraine’s armed forces and the Dรกil’s approval for the cost of European Union, including Irish, military involvement must be clarified.
Growing shortage of vets in large animal practices
A new Veterinary School should be developed on a similar model to the School of Medicine at UL in order to address a growing shortage of vets in large animal practices as current practitioners retire.
Ennis Hospital
The Taoiseach agreed with me that capacity at Ennis Hospital has to be increased as part of the solution to overcrowding at UHL. Plans drawn up a decade ago for a new block at the back of Ennis need to be resurrected.
McNamara backs UL model for new Veterinary School
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has called for a new Veterinary School to be developed on a similar model to the School of Medicine at UL in order to address a growing shortage of vets in large animal practices as current practitioners retire.
Read MoreNo new acute beds for Mid-West hospitals in 2023
No new acute beds will be opened in the Mid-West Region in 2023, according to figures released to Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara.
Read MoreCulling the national herd
The Government has committed to not reducing the national herd therefore, it is time to invest in a real plan to reduce emissions in the sectors where, unlike agriculture, emissions have increased over the past 50 years.
Government response to healthcare crisis in Mid-West
While it is acknowledged that Model 2 hospitals like Ennis and Nenagh are underutilised, there is no plan to remedy this. Seeking accountability from this government for the healthcare crisis in the Mid West is like playing handball against a haystack.
HSE figures highlight โchronic underinvestmentโ in Mid West
Only 7 WTE (Fulltime /Whole-time Equivalent) healthcare professional positions in Acute Services were created at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) during 2022 despite UHL being the most overcrowded hospital in the country last year.
Read MoreEnnis Hospital theatres
Despite Minister Donnellyโs claim that 1,000 new posts have been created at University Hospital Limerick since March 2020, two recently upgraded theatres in Ennis Hospital have remained closed since before Christmas.
Expansion of services planned for Chronic Disease Hub in Ennis
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara says he has received confirmation from the HSE that new positions in the areas of cardiology, physiotherapy, respiratory and diabetes are at advance stage of recruitment for the Clare Chronic Disease Hub and that a significant expansion of services at the Ennis-based facility is planned over the coming months.
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