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GALWAY SENATOR CALLS FOR CLARITY ON SALARY OF REHAB CHARITY BOSS
Date Published: 06-Nov-2012
Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has called for Rehab charity boss Angela Kerins to be brought before an Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee to discuss her salary.
In a recent Twitter post, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has said that the Rehab chief executive and the organisation’s board should be called before the powerful committee because Ms Kerins "earns more than the Taoiseach".
The demand comes after the Irish Independent revealed this week that Ms Kerins was paid almost €220,000 in fees for sitting on four state boards since she became Rehab boss.
The Rehab Group says the fees received by Angela Kerins were over a six year period and donated to charitable causes.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Senator Healy Eames says the position needs to be clarified given cuts to Rehab in Galway of late.
Rehab Enterprises blamed the economic downturn and poor market conditions for the redundancies of 18 staff at its centre at Parkmore in the city, earlier this year.
However, it said those who wish to move on to further employment would be given help to in securing other jobs either with the Rehab group or externally.
Senator Healy Eames says the chief executive’s salary needs to be explained in light of such difficult decisions by the group elsewhere.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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