Kieran O'Donnell

The intended outcome of the event was to raise awareness and engage relevant stakeholders on the need to add more rare diseases to Ireland’s newborn screening programme.

To bring these issues to the Deputy's attention in order to see change in the issues faced by people with disabilities

To inform the TD of the crisis in the sector due to inflationary pressures and to discuss the closure of nursing homes and the impact it has on the resident, their families, the staff and the community.

Commitment to additional investment in neurology nurse specialists over a five year period beginning with Budget 2023

Asks of the Multiple Scerlosis Society of Ireland met in Budget 2023

Immediate publication of Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review::An accessible budget announcement for disability, so that individuals with disabilities and their supporters can understand how many existing and new residential supports, day places and respite supports…

To invite all Oireachtas members to a coffee morning fundraiser for Daffodil Day taking place in Leinster House

To brief the Deputy on the challenges the sector is facing with regard to workforce, inflation and the Fair Deal model.

To highlight the benefit of such a service expansion for patients and the HSE

Address acute hospital capacity and resource deficits, consultant recruitment & retention crisis, and end the inequity imposed on consultants being contracted since 2012.

For Deputies and Senators to raise the matter locally and via PQs to address current staffing issues

Information sharing on local infrastructure and energy issues and discussion of importance of Ireland delivering on it’s climate action targets

To expedite the Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception to all women starting with women under 25 years

Commitment to supporting additional investment in neurology nurse specialists within the health system