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NURSING UNION CRITICISES MINISTERS COMMENTS ON ABSENTEEISM IN GALWAY
Date Published: 06-Oct-2010
Nursing representatives say the Health Minister is totally out of touch with the pressures on front line staff at Galway hospitals.
Last evening, Minister Mary Harney criticised absenteeism rates at Galway University Hospitals, which she says is costing more than 140 thousand euro a week.
She also said that the level of absenteeism, at 7 percent, is twice what it should be.
General Secretary of the Irish Nurses an Midwives Organisation, Liam Doran, says the Health Minister doesn’t understand the pressures nurses are under.
Meanwhile, nurses working in Galway are being redeployed to other hospitals as beds and wards in health facilities are closed due to financial cutbacks.
In the past fortnight, the INMO has agreed with the re-deployment of nurses from hospitals in Galway, Dundalk and Croom.
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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