The HSE has launched a communications strategy to try to clear up any confusion about who is eligible for a medical card following Budget 2014
It follows concerns that many people feared they would no longer qualify for a card, so the Health Minister ordered the HSE to enhance its information to the public
Changes in the Budget included tighter eligibility for the over 70s, for people coming off unemployment benefit and for people who the government believes should no longer qualify for a medical card
On Monday’s Morning Focus Marian Egan spoke with Kieran Healy – Head of Consumer Affairs with the Health Service Executive – who spoke about these changes and gave the criteria for eligibilty
See www.hse.ie/medicalcard or call the helpline 1890 252 919.
Four week old Baby Michael Custy from Kilmaley is doing well after the actions of two Limerick based Gardaí saved his life
Ennis native Garda Niamh Kinnelly and Garda Paul Baynham of Mayorstone Garda Station responded to a call out which saw their patrol car meeting the family on the N18 after newborn Michael turned blue in the back of his parents car while on the way to University Hospital Limerick
Last week on the programme I spoke with baby Michael’s Father Brian who on behalf of himself and his partner Patrice Hickey thanked Garda Baymhan and Garda Kinnelly whose quick thinking saved the baby’s life
Morning Focus Producer Niamh McNamara met the two Gardai involved in the rescue- Garda Paul Baynham and Garda Niamh Kinnelly…
US intelligence chiefs have defended listening-in to the phone calls of world leaders
amid reports they monitored German chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone for over ten years – and may have spied on millions of phone calls in Spain and France
The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore last week said it was inappropriate for the U-S to be spying on Ireland or any other European state
Marian discussed this with Dr Andy Storey of the School of Politics and International Relations, UCD.
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division, joined Marian in studio
He appealed for information on a number of recent crimes in Clare
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.
Celebrity Chef, author and restuarantuer Kevin Dundon will be at the Inn at Dromoland this Wednesday night to give a cookery demonstration in aid of The Ray of Sunlight Foundation
His latest book Modern Irish Food is short listed for the Avonmore Cookbook of the Year
Kevin spoke with Marian ahead of the demostration and encouraged people to come along- learn more about food – and support a worthy cause.
The event takes place at the Inn at Dromoland this Wednesday 6th November at 8pm – tickets are €20 – see www.rayofsunshine.ie
Clare’s latest Camogie All Star says it was a shock to hear her name announced at Saturday nights awards
Chloe Morey was one of seven Clare nominees, but the only winner as she was named at Wing Back
She’s just the second Camogie All-Star for Clare, after Catherine O’Loughlin, and has revealed that she’s already been congratulated by her predecessor
Chloe had a chat with Marian about her camogie, her team and the honour of achieving an All Star.
John Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined Marian in studio to talk all things wildlife and answer listeners’ queries.
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