Serious concerns over generic osteoporosis medicines
I have serious concerns for those suffering osteoporosis in Ireland should branded drugs be replaced with cheaper generic versions. In recent weeks, I met with representatives of the Irish Osteoporosis Society who have outlined their concerns. This follows similar moves in the UK where campaigners are attempting to reverse a decision to switch to generic […]
Delay of Breastcheck Roll-Out in Clare
Delay of Breastcheck Roll-out in Clare reveals 12 months of broken promises Government has delivered a series of false commitments and broken promises with regards Breastcheck in County Clare. I’ve been raising this matter for over 12 months in Dáil Éireann and received a string of conflicting promises during that period. Recently I received a […]
Commitment from Govermne to allow Irish death abroad be registered at home
I have received a commitment from the Minister for Social Protection, Éamon Ó Cuív, that changes to the relevant legislation will be made in order to enable deaths of Irish citizens who have died abroad to be registered at home. Currently, most deaths of Irish citizens overseas can only be registered within the country where […]