Tag: Tipperary Health
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Statement on Proposed Meeting with Minister Reilly
Deputy Michael Lowry has said that the proposed meeting for this evening in respect of Clonmel General Hospital is a waste of time and a futile exercise. A multitude of serious issues in Clonmel General hospital are as a result of Minister James Reilly’s policy decisions, his total incompetence, and inability to understand that it…
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Noel Coonan TD Welcomes Health Minister’s Commitment to Extend Age Cohort for Breast Check
Noel Coonan TD has welcomed the news that his Fine Gael colleague and Health Minister James Reilly has confirmed his intention to extend the upper age range for Breast Check to include women aged from 65 to 69 years. Deputy Coonan lobbied Minister Reilly on this important matter following concerns raised by the Irish Cancer…
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Healy Calls on the Minister to Fix South Tipperary Mental Health Services
Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Seamus Healy called on the Minister for Health to personally intervene to ensure that a quality, safe Mental Health Service is available to the people of South Tipperary. Deputy Healy complemented the staff providing the service who work above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis. However,…
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Tipperary TD Noel Coonan Urges Tipperary Health Services Groups to Apply for Funding
Tipperary TD Noel Coonan is urging Tipperary community groups and voluntary organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to apply for a Department of Health National Lottery Discretionary fund which provides once-off grants. Deputy Coonan said: “The closing date for receipt of lottery grant applications is the 31st July. The Department is providing…