Significant drop in numbers waiting for Podiatry Services in Clare
The number of diabetes patients on the waiting list for Community Podiatry Services in County Clare has dropped by 79% since the beginning of the year.
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Government Accommodation Plan For Refugees And Asylum Seekers Lacks Balance – McNamara
Independent TD Michael McNamara has echoed calls by the tourism and hospitality industry in County Clare for the Government to ensure that accommodation provided to refugees and asylum seekers is more evenly dispersed across the State.
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Iarnród Éireann planning to enhance capacity on Ennis-Limerick rail services
Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has received confirmation from Iarnród Éireann of its plans to enhance capacity on rail services between Ennis and Limerick.
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Progress on Sixmilebridge Primary Healthcare Centre
Independent TD Michael McNamara has received confirmation from the HSE that it has sought expressions of interest from third parties in the provision of a new Primary Healthcare Centre in Sixmilebridge and that a Priced Offer process will be undertaken in the third quarter of this year.
Read MoreHealth (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill
The proposed Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 does nothing to add to the existing prohibition on obstructing somebody from accessing a healthcare facility or harassing somebody. The provisions around communications and conduct “likely to influence the decision of another person” are unimplementable.
Nature Restoration Law
The Nature Restoration Law will significantly impact agricultural and maritime communities areas but it’s not clear the Government will introduce the necessary measures to ensure they can remain viable.
Hospital Overcrowding
97 on trolleys today at UHL in the middle of summer but the government offers no new solution when I raised issue with the Tánaiste today.
Public Service Broadcasting
Although there’s strong support for it, there’s no agreement on what constitutes public service broadcasting, whether it’s provided by RTÉ, exclusively or at all, and the role of local radio stations.
Political Policing
Political policing cannot be allowed. It has happened before and, under this new policing bill, will happen again.
Brendan Daly RIP
I wish to express my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Minister, Clare TD and Senator Brendan Daly on his passing.
An Bord Pleanála
An Bord Pleanála delays as interest rates rise mean homeowners will pay higher mortgages.
The Sunday Independent – The debate on Irish neutrality is to be on the Government’s terms and on nobody else’s
An editorial I wrote for yesterday’s Sunday Independent.
