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Mental Health Commission report highlights broken system of emergency care for most distressed service-users

Those presenting to emergency departments with mental health issues, including children, are left waiting for their conditions to deteriorate, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who’s the party’s mental health spokesperson, said: “Today’s Mental Health Commission report highlights a broken system of emergency mental health care for our most distressed service-users. “Successive […]

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‘Grace’ case report leaves us with more questions than answers

The failure to proceed to phase two of the Farrelly Commission investigation into the ‘Grace’ case, which would examine allegations of abuse of other residents in her foster family, cannot be defended and must be examined in Oireachtas hearings, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s disability spokesperson, said: […]

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Credibility of CHI is further eroded by damning HIQA report

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) must immediately act on the findings of damning report into the use of surgical implants and implantable medical devices at its hospitals, including Temple Street, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is the party’s spokesperson on health, said: “Today’s report from the Health Information and Quality Authority […]

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Government must act to resolve industrial disputes within our health service

The government must urgently act to resolve industrial disputes involving tens of thousands of healthcare workers, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is the party’s health spokesperson, said: “Today, 6,500 psychiatric nurses began industrial action in a dispute over unsustainable staffing levels. “This is on top of the 80,000 healthcare workers […]

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Rice calls for publication of new sexual health strategy

Social Democrats health spokesperson Pádraig Rice TD has called on the Minister for Health to publish the long-awaited sexual health strategy for Ireland. Deputy Rice, who raised this issue in the Dáil today, said: “Ireland currently has no sexual health strategy. We have been without a comprehensive plan or vision for sexual health services since […]

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Dental care waiting lists beyond breaking point

The deepening crisis in public dentistry requires urgent action from government, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is the party’s Health spokesperson, said: “No family should be told that their child will face a decade-long wait for treatment to stop debilitating pain. “The fact that Tiernan Murphy-Power, a six-year-old with autism, […]

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