Sligo TD says nursing homes can help ease overcrowding crisis in health
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described nursing homes as one of the keys in solving the overcrowding crisis. Last week, the HSE’s interim chief executive says it’s too soon to say if the health service has moved past the peak of overcrowding in hospitals after trolley figures decreased slightly…
Local TD calls for assurances to be provided on day care centres
A Sligo-Leitrim TD is seeking assurances that day centres in Sligo and Leitrim will be operational in 2023. Deputy Marian Harkins says she expects that Cliffoney Day Centre will be operational in early 2023. Alternative locations in Leitrim are being sought to St.Patrick’s Community Hospital in Carrick-On-Shannon and…
Taoiseach to raise pain clinic at Sligo hospital with Health Minister
The Taoiseach is set to raise the issue of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Michael Martin was responding to questions from Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin who called for the full restoration of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital. The…
Sligo Leitrim TD claims Budget will not be enough to help people with disabilities
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that the Budget will not go far enough in helping those with a disability. It comes as a recent study by the ESRI shows that households affected by a disability will be worse off next year, even when one off payments are included. Speaking…
Harkin urges Government to safeguard cash services in banks
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes that it’s clear that banks are trying to move more and more people online. It’s after the Financial Services Union says banks are deliberately making in-person banking more difficult. The union which represents staff in the financial sector claims banks are failing their…
Harkin calls for an updated Programme of Government that will benefit North West.
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for the Programme of Government to be revisited. It’s understood that dissident Fianna Fáil TDs are worried about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and are demanding a review of the deal underpinning the coalition put in place two years ago. …
Harkin reiterates calls on government to introduce targeted supports for low income earners
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on the government to introduce targeted measures to protect those on lower income and living in rural areas. Independent TD Marian Harkin says the rising costs of fuel prices is continuing to disproportionately impact workers on lower income and those living rurally in…