Healthcare in Our Communities Public Meeting
I was delighted to host a public meeting on healthcare in our community in the last number of weeks which was well attended by people from across Dublin west. Healthcare is a passion of mine and healthcare in our community is a key facet of public policy that needs attention, focus and real delivery.
Fianna Fáil believes in a strong public health system with quality services as close to the people as is possible. Healthcare for many is a distant hope where a hospital appointment or a procedure is a worrying waiting game. This is not a sustainable way to run a health service.
Burglary Unit Must be Reinstated in Dublin
Dublin West Councillor Jack Chambers has condemned the decision to disband the specialist garda unit set up to tackle the surge in burglaries in Dublin.
It’s emerged that the intelligence-led unit has been shut down outright amid health and safety concerns, caused by a lack of resources.
Cllr Chambers has described it as an ‘extremely worrying development’ at a time when burglaries in Dublin are on the increase.
“We need to hear from the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald right now. It is completely unacceptable that any garda resources would be taken away from the fight against burglaries at a time when burglaries in Dublin’s suburbs are on the increase,” said Cllr Chambers.
Election as Deputy Mayor of Fingal
I'm honoured to have been elected by my colleagues across the political spectrum as the new Deputy Mayor of Fingal County Council . I look forward to continuing the excellent work of Councillors Murray and Leddy in their Mayoral roles last year. I also look forward to supporting the new Mayor Councillor O Connor in the execution of his duties as the first citizen of Fingal and working with my colleagues on many of the pertinent issues facing our community, society and country
St. Francis Opening Spring 2015
I was delighted to attend the official opening of St. Francis Hospice in recent weeks. The hospice has been developed at the initiative of brilliant people in our community who have shown phenomenal community activism. The work and endeavor of so many members of our community in fundraising, progressing and driving this initiative must be remembered
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Chambers tells FF Ard Fheis about need for maternity services at Connolly Hospital
Stand-alone maternity hospitals, like we have in our capital are not the norm internationally.
And it is broadly agreed that for the best outcomes for mothers, maternity services should be co-located along with acute adult services.
Just last year the Master of the Rotunda pointed out that it is unacceptable that the hospital had to transfer 10 of its sickest patients by ambulance to high dependency units.
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Dublin West Crime In Our Community Public Meeting
Crime in Our Community
Public Meeting
Castleknock Hotel Wednesday 11th February 8pm
Guest Speakers: Niall Collins TD,Justice Spokesperson
& Local Gardaí
Crime continues to rise in our community. I am holding a public meeting so that people can have a platform to engage with the Gardaí.
Fianna Fáil is developing its policies on Law & Order and invites you to have an input into this process.
I look forward to seeing you on the night.
Clinics
My Constituency office is located at the Laurel Lodge Shopping Centre in Dublin West. Eircode- D15 ARY7
I run weekly clinics in my office. Please contact me if you require an appointment.
If you have any local or national issues please do not hesitate to contact me at 01-6933393 or [email protected]