I am delighted to have been elected by the people of Cork South Central to represent them, and through this site I hope to keep you up to date on my work both locally and in Dáil Eireann.
If there is any issue, national or local, which you would like to talk to me about I would be happy to hear from you.
Thanks for your visit,
Deirdre
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Latest News
Cork Unemployment has jumped by 160% in the two years since this Government took office in June 2007.
Fri3Jul2009
Children have been targeted by a number of cuts including the canellation of the cervical cancer vaccine, cuts at Crumlin Hospital, reduced supports for Special Needs Children, increased pupil/teacher ratios, the withdrawl of the Early Childcare Supplement and changes to Child Benefit next year.
Thu2Jul2009
140 job losses at Smurfit Kappa a devastating blow to employees, their families and communities across Cork City.
Wed1Jul2009
In the six months between the Taoiseach’s announcement of a Smart Economy plan in December 2008 and his announcement of a taskforce on the plan in June 2009 100,000 peole have lost their jobs.
Tue30Jun2009
Crumlin Children’s Hospital is the largest children’s hospital in the country. It provides up to 80% of tertiary or highly specialised care for children across the State. The Government’s recent handling of the budgeting crisis at the hospital shows that we need a different approach to health care in Ireland.
Thu25Jun2009
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