On Monday’s Morning Focus Marian Egan spoke with Bernard Gloster, HSE Area Manager for the Mid-West, who moved to reassure people who have relatives in St Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis that the care there is of the highest standard
This is in the wake of a HIQA report published last week
The HSE admits it’s current budgetary position is preventing efforts to address the ‘unsuitability’ of an Ennis nursing home for long-term care
HIQA has criticised the Health Service Executive for making ‘no progress’ in addressing issues with the building at St. Joseph’s Hospital, saying it’s layout and design impacts ‘on the privacy and dignity’ of it’s 118 patients
While the report is otherwise complimentary of staff and practices at St. Joseph’s, HIQA is critical of a lack of progress in addressing problems
However, a HSE spokesman says it’s current budgetary position presents a ‘significant challenge’ in undertaking the necessary works.
Michael McNamara TD of the Labour Party and Fianna Fail Deputy Timmy Dooley reacted to the Oireachtas Health Committee hearings on abortion last week.
A railway line had to be closed for a time last Wednesday when a level crossing was damaged after being struck by a car
The incident occurred at a crossing on the main Limerick to Ennis rail line at Calluragh between Cratloe and Sixmilebridge
The level crossing was damaged as a result of the collision
Iarnród Eireann engineers and Gardai went to the scene and the line was closed for a time so that repairs could be safely carried out on the crossing.
The family of the man involved would like to see a traffic light installed there to indicate whether there’s a train coming or not
Sixmilebridge Independent Councillor PJ Ryan is in touch with the man concerned and spoke about the safety issues with these kind of crossings.
Garda Alison Short of Ennis Garda Station joined Marian in studio to appeal to the public for information on crimes committed in Clare over the past seven days
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
The Revenue Commissioners have closed their public office in Ennis, as staff there prepare to take on the administration of the new Property Tax across the country
195 people are currently employed by Revenue on the Kilrush Road in Ennis, and though the work of Clare Revenue District has been merged into Limerick, staff are being retained in Ennis as part of Revenue’s new Local Property Tax Branch
Des Fagan, Financial Secretary with the Civil and Public Service Union, discussed with Marian.
Businesses across the country are calling for an end to lax Irish prostitution laws today.
Chambers Ireland is joining the Turn Off the Red Light campaign, which is seeking radical changes to the law when it comes to the trafficking and sexual exploutation of women and girls.
Dáil hearings have begun on amending the law, which activists say does not go far enough to protect children from the Irish sex trade.
John Cunnigham, Chairman of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, spoke with Marian and said the support of the Chambers Ireland will boost the work of the Council
For more information see www.turnofftheredlight.ie
John Murphy, Chairperson of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland and wildlife expert, joined Marian in studio to answer listeners’ bird and wildlife queries.
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