The government has decided to extend free GP access to all children aged 5 and under. It is a move that will benefit many young families. But it is much more than a budget ‘gain’ for one group or sector. Rather, it is the first step in achieving universal access to GP care without fees, and the ultimate transformation of our health services.
I recently visited Scoil Mhuire in Ballyboden to help raise their third Green Flag, which the school was awarded for water conservation.
On Friday I had the honour of launching the Dublin Simon Community’s new respite and stabilisation unit for people with HIV. Here are some of the remarks I made:
In Maia Dunphy’s RTE Documentary ‘What Women Want’ she explored increased benzodiazepine use amongst women in Ireland. She interviewed me as part of her documentary which you can watch on RTE Player here.
Water fluoridation and the use of appropriate fluorides is a major plank of public health policy in Ireland in the prevention and management of tooth decay. This policy has been subject to recent debate. Evidence-based research proves that water fluoridation is a safe and effective public health policy.
On Friday people have an opportunity to improve our democracy, to reform our government and legislature, and to change the way our politics works.
For those three reasons it is vital that people use their ballot and get out in numbers and vote Yes for the abolition of the Seanad.
Alex White TD and Senator Lorraine Higgins campaigning for a YES vote in the Oct. 4th referenda.
I’ll be holding a public meeting, where an open discussion will take place on the Seanad and the Court of Appeal referenda.
“There is a serious problem, not only with the amount of alcohol we drink, but also with the harmful patterns in which it is consumed.
It is telling that there are no voices calling for retention of the Senate in its current form. Even those who say we should keep the Senate appear to accept that it is fundamentally flawed, forcing them to ground their campaign on contradictory, and largely unworkable proposals for “reform”.
The case for abolishing the Senate is that there is no case for keeping it.
