Sligo/Leitrim TD calls for review to address pension pay gap
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called for a review of the state pension to address the gap in pension pay between men and women. Fianna Fail’s Eamon Scanlon says the current state pension affects women’s ability to qualify for the state pension. Currently only 16% of women qualify for the full…
North west TD’s call for improvement in mental health budget & resources
Mental Health services in the north west came to the fore as part of a debate in Dail Eireann last night. TD’s debated a range of mental health issues in the Dail last night, including the mental health budget and the numbers of children waiting for services in the north…
Sligo locals concerned over garda strike on Friday
Last ditch efforts are taking place in an effort to prevent an unprecedented strike by gardai taking place this Friday. With less that 48 hours now to go, it’s emerged that the AGSI and GRA will attend separate hearings at the Labour Court today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, local people and…
Government accused of reneging on mental health promises
The government has been accused by a Donegal TD of reneging on it’s promise to increase the mental health budget. Fianna Fail deputy Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says €35 million was promised to mental health servies in this year’s budget but only €15 million will be spent. Deputy Gallagher says…
Department approves extension of Sligo outdoor workers’ contracts
The Department of Local Government has approved the extension of the contracts of a number of outdoor workers at Sligo County Council. That’s according to Fianna fail TD in Sligo Leitrim Eamon Scanlon who attended a meeting with his constituency collagues and Minister Simon Coveney last week to discuss the…
Fianna Fáil spokesperson says Rural Ireland Action Plan must contain concrete proposals
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht & Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív is warning the Government to ensure that the upcoming rural action plan contains detailed proposals to improve life for people living in rural Ireland, rather than becoming an exercise in unfulfilled promises. Deputy Ó Cuív commented, “The…
Councillor says north west can’t attract mental health staff
A Fianna Fail councillor in Sligo says the region is finding it difficult to secure qualified consultant psychiatrists. Ballymote councillor Keith Henry says more attractive benefits in the private health sector and other parts of the world mean mental health service users in the north west are suffering. The 2006…