GALWAY SENATOR WARNS OF 50 MILLION EURO CUTBACKS IN HSE WEST REGION
Oct 12 2008
A GALWAY SENATOR IS WARNING THAT €50 MILLION IS TO BE SLASHED OFF FRONTLINE SERVICES IN THE HSE WEST REGION.
ON FRIDAY, MAYO TD JOHN O’MAHONEY WARNED THAT €7 MILLION IS TO BE CUT OFF FRONTLINE HEALTH SERVICES IN CO MAYO.
NOW, GALWAY WEST FG SENATOR FIDELMA HEALY EAMES SAYS THE CUTBACKS IN THE WESTERN REGION OF MAYO, ROSCOMMON, GALWAY, SLIGO, LEITRIM, DONEGAL, LIMERICK AND TIPPERARY, WILL TOTAL €50 MILLION ON BUDGET DAY.
THE SERVICES FACING CUTBACKS INCLUDE COMMUNITY CARE PACKAGES, SOCIAL SERVICES, MEALS ON WHEELS AND WESTERN CARE, A REDUCTION IN HOME HELP HOURS AND SERVICES, CUTS IN AID FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CUTS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND CUTS IN SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE.
THE GALWAY SENATOR IS URGING THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST TO CONTACTS THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TDS AND SENATORS THIS WEEKEND TO HEAD OFF THIS PROPOSAL, BEFORE IT’S IMPLEMENTED ON BUDGET DAY.
