Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said that nursing homes must not be allowed to exploit older people with inappropriate contracts, and that the charging of services must be in line with ability of older people to avail of them. Deputy Kelleher made the call after the Ombudsman intervened to protect an older […]
ianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said that the shameful situation that resulted in the death of a young Waterford man, in his prime, needs to be urgently investigated to ensure that it never happens again. “I want to send my deepest sympathies to Thomas’s wife, and family on their tragic loss. Thomas […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has called for pharmacists to take a much more active role in the fight against smoking by being able to dispense nicotine replacement therapy without prescription. “One in four of the population currently either smoke daily, or occasionally, according to the Annual Report of Tobacco Free Ireland Action […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has slammed Minister for Health, Simon Harris for his abysmal failure to deal with the hospital trolley crisis over his first 12 months in office as Minister. Deputy Kelleher was commenting after figures revealed that there has been a year on year increase of 23.1%, or 1527, of […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said that a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the detention of a pregnant minor under the Mental Health Act must take place and a report must be published as quickly as possible. “The reports in the national media yesterday and today are disturbing to say the […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said he is alarmed at the allegations of inappropriate behaviour of certain HSE employees who have sought to harass, coerce, and in certain circumstances bully patients into signing waivers giving up their right to public care in Emergency Departments. Deputy Kelleher made the comments after reports in […]
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