Local TD warns of the consequences of not adequately looking after carers
There will be more pressure on hospitals and more demand for nursing home places unless home carers are paid more money. That’s according to Deputy Marc MacSharry, who raised the matter in the Dáil last night. He says issue of pay and expenses for carers needs to be…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says homecare sector is facing a crisis
Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny, says there is a crisis in the homecare sector with 208 people in the region waiting for a carer to be assigned to them even though they have been approved. Almost 5,000 people nationally are waiting for a carer to be allocated. Deputy Kenny…
Donegal TD seeks clarity on carers vaccination time scale
A Donegal TD has called for family carers to be prioritised when it comes to the vaccine roll-out. Donegal independent TD Thomas Pringle says Carers are overworked, undervalued and the State is completely over-reliant on the unpaid caring work done by family members around the country. The Donegal…
Asylum seekers face deportation despite having worked as much-needed carers on Covid frontline
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says some foreign workers, such as carers, fear they may have to leave the country if their asylum applications have been unsuccessful despite having worked on the frontline since the beginning the of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny says many of these workers are…
Sligo Carer appealing for candidates to do more in GE2020
Family Carer’s Ireland is calling on general election candidates in the North West to prioritise family carers in the next Government. Family Carer’s Ireland who are a non-profit organisation are appealing to local communities and their politicians alike to make their voice count and challenge candidates to commit to support…
Carers ‘deserve GP cards without delay’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for GP visit cards to be given to carers without delay. Legislation to provide carers with the cards was passed in the Dail and Seanad earlier this week. Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says carers give millions of hours of their time looking after people,…
Nominations sought for carer awards
Nominations open today for awards for some of the unsung heroes in our communities — that’s family carers. One in 20 people in Ireland is a family carer, saving the government ten billion euro in unpaid care every year. Among the winners of last year was teenager Alexandra Ajoi from…