Dementia Strategy Report Welcome – Clune. 20th January 2012. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune today has welcomed the issuing of a new report on dementia in Ireland. This report criticises the care provided to people with dementia in Ireland and “found that over 40,000 people suffer from the illness and has a higher incidence than [...]

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23rd January 2012. Senator Deirdre Clune welcomes focus on youth mental health services in HSE National Service Plan 2012. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune has today welcomed the provisions in the HSE National Service Plan 2012 relating to treatment for children and young people. “Often, the symptoms of mental illness first present themselves during childhood [...]

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Community care is essential to support chronic illness sufferers -Clune Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune has today welcomed the funding announced in the HSE National Service Plan 2012 for primary care facilities. €20 million has been allocated to fill as many vacancies as possible in the primary care sector. The Programme for Government sets primary [...]

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Clune welcomes high take up of HPV vaccine for girls. Monday 9th of January. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune, has welcomed the high take up rate in the first year of the nationwide HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccination campaign. The vaccine protects against cervical cancer. New figures released by the HSE show that there’s been [...]

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4th January 2012. Clune Welcomes HSE – ‘Get More Active’ Campaign. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune today has welcomed the HSE ‘Get More Active’ campaign with the launch of the The Get Ireland Active website (www.getirelandactive.ie) is a great resource for anyone who would like to get more active and is looking for advice and [...]

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The seizure of cannabis herb worth over half a million euro by Gardaí in Cork two weeks ago is certainly a positive step in the fight against drugs. A man in his thirties was arrested and held at Cobh Garda Station in relation to the discovery. These seizures at Sallybrook, Glanmire and Carrigtwohill highlight the [...]

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Clune calls on government to implement a National Dementia Strategy.   16th of November. Senator Deirdre Clune Fine Gael speaking in the Seanad yesterday called on the government to provide a National Strategy for Dementia sufferers and their families. This follows on form the pre – Budget submission made by Alzheimer’s Association of Ireland. Senator [...]

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Clune praises government’s commitment to tackle alcohol pricing.   Senator Deirdre Clune today welcomed the government’s commitment to lower the price of alcohol. This follows concerns raised by various groups that the low price of alcohol is contributing to an array of social problems in Irish society. Speaking on the issue Senator Clune commented “I [...]

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Cork Fine Gael TD Deirdre Clune is concerned that medical services for children with diabetes in the Cork region will remain deficient while the post for a Consultant in Paediatric Diabetic Services remains unfilled. Widespread concern exists about the rapid growth of diabetes in Ireland which it is estimated may increase by 62% by 2020. [...]

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In early January VHI announced details of staggering price increases which will take effect for renewals from 1 February 2011. Customers will face premiums increases of between 15% and 45%. Read on for full details and what your options are…

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