Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

To persuade TDs that there is a link between pay and the recruitment and retention difficulties of the professions.

Consideration of VBI Budget submission ahead of Budget 2019; meeting to discuss vaping

To persuade TDs that there is a link between pay and the recruitment and retention difficulties in the nursing and midwifery professions.

To ensure that the proposed legislation is enacted

Implementation of the existing policies and standards for end-of life care including the Palliative Care Framework::Implementation of national standards of bereavement::Seed funding for an ICGP backed palliative care scheme::Funding for a national programme of training on the…

Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy and appropriate funding for ABI services

Publication of an implementation plan for the National Policy and Strategy for Neurorehabilitation Services::Support for dedicated investment in neurology and neurorehabilitation services in Budget 2019

To have the SOP amended to allay AOTI's concerns

Substantially Reduce the Cost of Asthma Medication. A Free Annual Asthma Review with their GP. Specialised Hospital Doctors, Nurses and Diagnostics For Children. End the Post-Code Lottery for People with Severe Asthma. Re-visit the National Clinical Programme for Asthma . An…

To ensure understanding of industry perspective on proposed legislation and policy change

Implementation of National Rare Disease Plan recommendations regarding treatments for rare diseases::Ensure rare disease patients have fair equal access to treatments::Amendment to the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013

1.An explicit commitment from Government that it is not embarking on a course of developing a de facto ‘drug rationing policy’ arising from an imbalance between the weight of views given to those in public expenditure versus those who are primarily concerned with access to…

The profession seeks inclusion of Chiropractic within the terms of the new regulation. The Chiropractic Association of Ireland is seeking for its members to be confered 'Practitioner' and 'Referrer' status in the wording of the new regulations.

In the context of the Oireachtas debate on the Bill, ensure that DPOs fully understood the role, function, governance and outlook of Drinkaware as an organisation involved in the provision on public health information on alcohol.

The VFI has fully supported the Bill from the outset but says this amendment is not acceptable. While recognising there are health risks associated with regular heavy drinking, many studies show that moderate consumption can have certain health benefits. A blunt assertion as…