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 [...]

Labour T.D. Gerald Nash today welcomed the launch of the pioneering ‘Think Ahead’ initiative which will be piloted in Louth before being rolled out nationwide in 2013. The programme is an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation. It encourages people of all ages to actively consider how well family members and loved ones would know [...]

Labour T.D. Gerald Nash today welcomed the announcement from the National Council for Special Education that additional special needs classes are to be provided in Drogheda, Dunleer and Laytown. The schools to benefit will be Aston Village NS in Drogheda, Scoil Realt na Mara in Dundalk, Scoil Uí Mhuirí in Dunleer and Scoil An Spioráid [...]

LABOUR IN GOVERNMENT DELIVER FOR LOW PAID Labour T.D. Gerald Nash welcomed the completion of Joint Labour Committee (JLC) legislation as further proof that Labour in government is delivering on its promises to the low paid. “The Joint Labour Committee legislation will pass through its final stages this evening and, when implemented, will ensure another [...]