Joint statement from Minister of State Fergus O’Dowd TD and Gerald Nash TD Following a final meeting with HSE officials on Sept 27th, which was the culmination of months of negotiations, we are pleased to announce that we have secured the long-term future of the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda. We have jointly delivered what we [...]

NASH WELCOMES REFERENDUM ON RIGHTS OF CHILDREN Gerald Nash has welcomed the referendum on children’s rights, hailing it as a progressive step which will ensure the protection of children in the constitution. “Should this referendum pass, and I very much hope that it does, it will have a profoundly positive impact on the way children [...]

‘OLD MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 9-5 SERVICE FROM HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE’ – NASH Labour T.D. Gerald Nash has welcomed the new work and pay arrangements for hospital consultants, which will result in a reduction of 30% in starting salaries for new consultants and a restructured rostering arrangement for all consultants. Securing Euro 200 million [...]