National Federation of Pensioner’s Association from the north west to attend demonstration outside the Dail.
It’s expected that a large number of representatives from the National Federation of Pensioner’s Association from across the north west will attend a demonstration today outside the Dail. The Group are protesting as they seek arbitration or representation for older people. The group have also called for a commissioner to…
Switching reponsibility for carers allowance could free up beds
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has told the dail switching the carers allowance to the department of health could free up beds in hospitals. Fianna Fail’s Marc MacSharry was speaking yesterday raised the possibility of using the upcoming Social Welfare Bill to transfer the carers allowance to the control of the health…