9th July 2018
THERAPISTS APPROVED FOR 70 LOCAL SCHOOLS
Specialised Therapists approved for 70 local schools and pre-schools Tallaght, Rathfarnham, Clondalkin and Lucan.
access to in-school and pre-school therapy services as part of a €2.25m investment by Government.
Children, parents and teachers in 70 schools and pre-schools throughout West and South West Dublin are to benefit from improved access to therapists, according to local Independent Minister, Katherine Zappone.
Tallaght, Rathfarnham, Clondalkin and Lucan are among the areas which will be targeted.
Minister Zappone confirmed that children in the Belgard HSE Area are to be the first in the country to have
Minister Zappone confirmed that 19 speech and language therapists, 12 occupational therapists and 2 national coordinators will begin working in the classroom environment. Phase
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therapy and developmental needs. · Maximising the participation of parents in their children’s communication development. Making the announcement Minister Zappone added: “When it comes to therapy the earlier the intervention the better – and this new in-school and preschool approach is groundbreaking. Therapists will be working with children from childcare all the way to leaving certificate. I have worked closely with my colleagues the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton and the Minister for Health, Simon Harris to deliver this new approach for our communities first. We have been selected along with West Wicklow and parts of Kildare so that the Government can look at the impact on the ground in both rural and urban communities. It is my hope that the pilot project will be a success and a model which can be implemented right across the country. We will be working during the summer to ensure that the
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NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AT SCHOOL CROSSINGS THIS TERM WAS ‘QUITE HIGH’
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Officer Declan Keogh said “the number of incidents occurring at school crossings is quite high, and although drivers are aware of the rules when approaching a school warden crossing, some drivers still fail to stop for the warden, which puts people at risk of being knocked down. The number of students crossing alone at school warden crossings is relatively high and those who are crossing with an adult is even higher again which is good, because the higher the number of students and adults walking to school means the number of people driving to school is reduced.”
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ABBVIE’S EMPLOYEES HELP TRANSFORM WALKINSTOWN SCHOOL’S AUTISM FACILITIES
AbbVie’s Dublin Employees Help Transform Walkinstown School’s Autism Facilities During Their Global Volunteering Week. More than 50 volunteers from AbbVie’s Dublin offices transform autism facilities at Greenhills College, South Dublin. Outreach involves improvements at the school’s kitchen, library and autism sensory unit. Approximately 8,000 AbbVie
volunteers in more than 50 countries - including more than 400 in Cork, Dublin and Sligo - will volunteer 36,000 hours to worthwhile community projects especially in the area of education.
with a facelift project at a Dublin school. For the fifth consecutive year, AbbVie employees joined forces with non-profit partners to enhance education through volunteerism and improvement projects.
AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company with offices in Citywest and Santry, marked the fifth anniversary of its Week of Possibilities volunteering programme
In total, approximately 8,000 AbbVie employees in more than 50 countries will volunteer 36,000 hours assisting their local communities. Over the last five years, the
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Employees from AbbVie’s offices in Citywest and Santry completed an extensive refurbishment of the autism unit facilities at Greenhills College in Walkinstown, South Dublin during the week-long initiative. A significant number of the students enrolled at the boys-only secondary school have autism needs and attend Greenhills College to avail of the school’s autism resource unit. Volunteers worked alongside staff to upgrade the unit’s sensory room, library and kitchen to benefit the students with autism who attend the school. AbbVie believes in making a strong commitment to local communities. In partnership with not-forprofit groups, the company undertakes improvement projects particularly in education - through charitable giving as well as
employee engagement. In Ireland, AbbVie has joined forces with the national volunteer development agency, Volunteer Ireland. Together, they have planned and implemented Week of Possibilities projects in three communities in Cork, Sligo and Dublin - locations at which the company has a major presence. The partnership with Volunteer Ireland ensures AbbVie’s efforts align with the needs of their local communities.
Speaking about the positive impact of the Week of Possibilities initiative Ann Bray, Principal of Greenhills College, said: “We would like to thank AbbVie and Volunteer Ireland for choosing Greenhills College for their Week of Possibilities. Through this initiative we will see our autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) Unit, sensory room, breakfast and lunchtime space and school library transformed. The work carried out this week will have a huge impact on the whole school community. Our students will now have a long awaited relaxation space and state
of the art library facilities in surroundings, which will encourage improved literacy and numeracy. Without the support of AbbVie we would never have achieved this goal so soon.” Now an annual event all over the world, AbbVie’s Week of Possibilities was founded in 2014. It is funded in part by the AbbVie Foundation. AbbVie employees have expanded their commitment each year, giving 17,000 volunteer hours in 45 countries in 2015; 26,000 hours in 51 countries in 2016; and 33,000 hours in 57 countries in 2017. Commenting on the Dublin project Todd Manning, General Manager, AbbVie said: “Week of Possibilities reflects AbbVie’s commitment to transforming education for communities in need. Over the past five years, AbbVie employees have volunteered their time, talent and efforts to help improve their local communities to do what they can to support and improve the educational resources available locally.”
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CAMHS WAITING LISTS PUTTING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AT RISK
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described delays for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as unacceptable and said that waiting lists were putting children and young people at grave risk.
public health services. The report found that there has been a 15% increase in CAMHS waiting lists since last September with almost 14% waiting for in excess of 12 months for an initial appointment.
Sean Crowe T.D. was responding to a recent Barnardo’s report on waiting lists for young people in the
Deputy Seán Crowe said: “We know that CAMHS services are in crisis. On the Committee on the
Future of Mental Health Care we have heard graphic stories of parents and families struggling to find appropriate care for their young loved ones. We have heard from staff in the services of how they are overworked, understaffed, and incapable of meeting the demand on the services.
people are on waiting lists for CAMHS, not for treatment but for the very first step in an initial assessment. “Approximately 376 of those young people have been waiting 12 months or more just to be assessed. Many of these are young lives in turmoil and in desperate need of help and support.
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“An immediate emergency response is needed, particularly in areas where the problem is at its worst. The HSE have said they are running a targeted recruitment drive but when Consultants are resigning in numbers due to the terrible conditions experienced then we need more than normal measures to be put in place to fill positions. “The Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care have outlined a number of practical measures to improve recruitment and the retention of CAMHs staff. “We desperately need to open up vacancies to professionals from other jurisdictions to meet the shortfall in staff that service CAMHS. “The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, could
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Peamount Healthcare, an independent voluntary organisation, has a long history dating back to 1912 when the facility opened as a Tuberculosis Sanatorium. It quickly became the
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services have expanded and developed and now include; Rehabilitation Care for Respiratory and Age Related Conditions Residential Services for Long Stay Neurological Disability Residential Services for Long Stay Age Related Conditions Residential Services for Intellectual Disability Community Outpatient Services Operating in partnership with the HSE, Peamount Healthcare currently has 219 beds between campus and community services with a headcount of 540 employees. The new building will provide 50 replacement Older Persons residential beds in addition to a new 50 bed rehabilitation unit. This development will be a support to the acute hospital system for the early transfer of patients for follow on care. We look forward to opening this new state of the art hospital facility in 2019.
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RETAIL BREAKTHROUGH FOR START-UP
Fourteen food and drink producers from around the country have made a retail breakthrough this month by securing a space on SuperValu shelves through the Food Academy programme and one of which is based in South Dublin. The finalist is Nicoya (nut butters), which have been supported by LEO South Dublin went live in June.
The Food Academy Start Programme is a training and mentoring programme for early-stage food companies, run by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) jointly with Bord Bia and SuperValu. Run over a series of workshops, the Food Academy programme nurtures new start-ups in the food and drink sector, focusing on areas such as business development, food safety, responding to market trends, distribution and driving sales. 2018 marks the fifth year of the programme and over the last five years, graduates have sold €78 million worth of produce in SuperValu stores, supporting approximately 1,500 jobs in over 320 LEO-supported businesses. The Food Academy programme is also expected to generate €50 million in sales
annually for emerging Irish food producers within the next five years. Amanda Mills with Local Enterprise Office South Dublin said: “By supporting food and drink start-ups with specialist training and one-to-one mentoring in the Food Academy programme with Bord Bia and SuperValu, the Local Enterprise Offices are helping even more local companies make important business breakthroughs. Over the last five years of the programme, emerging food and drink companies have helped to support around 1,500 jobs. By helping local companies think and act more strategically about their food and drink business, this will increase their chances of success, helping to create even more jobs here locally.”
MOY MATERIALS SUPPORT OLD BAWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Moy Materials have recently sponsored a new football kit to the students of Old Bawn Community School. Moy Materials, located in South City Business Park is one the UK’s and Ireland’s leading suppliers of waterproofing and insulation systems. The new kit is a welcome addition to
the senior school students who will be proudly representing their school in a mixture of GAA, Hurling, Camogie and Soccer, games across Dublin in the coming school year. Lynn Lambe, Marketing Manager, Moy Materials commented “Moy are delighted to be able to give
back to the next generation within our local community in whatever way we can, we have a long standing relationship with Old Bawn Community School as our systems have been specified on their roofing works and we wish Old Bawn the very best with their sporting year ahead”.
The Local food/drink producers will be joining more established Irish brands which have successfully completed the Food Academy Programme in recent years, such as The Happy Pear, Absolute Nutrition and HIRO by Roisín. The next Food Academy Start programme for South Dublin companies begins in August and local entrepreneurs can find out more by contacting Amanda Mills, Local Enterprise Office South Dublin on 01 4149000 or amills@sdublincoco.ie.
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GET YOUR GARDEN IN SHAPE THIS JULY WIT We are now approaching mid July, so here are some top tips to keep your garden looking it’s best. In recent weeks, we have experienced hotter weather than normal July temperatures with very little rainfall if any. Make sure there is enough water for the birds that visit the garden. Remember to water new and young plants in the early evening when the sun is
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10,000 CHILDREN WAITING OVER 18 MONTHS
Over 10,000 children waiting over 18 months for outpatient appointments Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has hit out against the Government after the revelation that 10,295 children are now
waiting over 18 months for outpatient appointments. The Sinn Féin TD expressed concern at the rapid pace of the increases, particularly in the three Dublin hospitals, and said that the current system was clearly broken and endangering the lives of vulnerable children
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who are not being properly diagnosed.
Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The number of children waiting over 18 months for an outpatient consultation has broken the 10,000 threshold with latest figures for May revealing that the list has rocketed to 10,295 – up 833 from May 2016. “The waiting figures for May, published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), show that 54,308 children are waiting for an appointment – 17,308 of them for more than a year and 10,295 for over 18 months. “According to the data the three children’s hospitals in Dublin (Tallaght, Temple Street and Crumlin) account for about 80% of the total number of children on the waiting list, but they also account for almost 99% of the children waiting more than 18 months for an appointment. Temple Street has seen a sixteen-fold increase in the number of children waiting over a year and a half to see a doctor over the past 2 years, with Crumlin Children’s Hospital
recording only a fraction smaller. “18 months must seem like forever to a sick child waiting that long to see a doctor. “There are now more than 707,000 citizens across the State on a waiting list for a medical procedure, that’s around one in every seven people in this State. The current system is clearly broke and the 54,308 children waiting are added proof of this. “Last week Sinn Féin brought forward a motion to the Dáil which calls on the Government to implement the Sláintecare report in its entirety and to introduce a new and single Integrated Hospital Waiting List Management IT System to reduce waiting lists. The motion was agreed by all parties and none in Leinster House. “It is now up to the Government to urgently invest in our public health system to help tackle waiting lists and stop diverting public money, as it currently does at the moment, into the hands of private health interests.”
SOCIAL HOUSING FUND MUST BENEFIT LOCAL PEOPLE
€14m being made available to Councils to improve homes for people with disabilities and older people.
South Dublin County Council should access a national fund of €14m to improve the homes of people with disabilities and those of older people, according to Minister Katherine Zappone. Minister Zappone says the fund is being made available to allow for improvements such as grab rails, disabled access ramps, wet rooms in local social housing. The Government will pay 90% of the cost of any approved improvements, with Councils providing the remaining 10%. Welcoming the announcement Minister Zappone added: “Living in your own home in your local community is the best comfort and security we can offer people with disabilities and older people. This fund will
allow that to happen. The improvements to homes will make them safer, accessible and secure. There are two other important situations whereby works can be approved. Firstly in cases of overcrowding to allow for extra space and comfort. Secondly work can be permitted on a private dwelling when a person has been granted social housing but no house is available. This allows people to remain in private housing while their needs are met without increasing the strain on current social housing stock. The money being made available represents a significant increase of €2m on last year. South Dublin County Council should ensure that our local communities get a fair share of the additional funding – and that it benefits those in the greatest need. Anyone who requires further information should contact their Council directly.
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FIRST MARATHON MAN TO IRONMAN CORKAGH PARK FAMILY FUN RUN A HUGE SUCCESS
The first Marathon Man to Ironman Corkagh Park Family Fun Run in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBH) was a huge success on Saturday (30th June).
In the blazing heat, more than 200 participants took part, choosing to walk, jog, or run their way around either a 2.5K or 5K circuit in Clondalkin’s Corkagh Park. As this was an inclusive
event, service users from the SBHI Resource Centre in Clonshaugh, many members, and participants from the SBHI SHINE summer project were also delighted to take part in the Corkagh Park Family Fun Run. Medals were presented to all participants with goodie bags for all the children and there were prizes of vouchers for the first, second, and third placed
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male and female 5k winners. The male winners were: Gerard Howard (first with a time of 16m 31s); Mark Doyle (second, 17m 20s), and Allan Ronan (third, 27m 24s). The female winners were: Marta Rzepka (first with a time of 25m 39s); Sinead Murphy (second, 26m 08s), and Christine Foster (third, 27m 24s). SBHI would like to thank sincerely our charity partner Stephen Martin of the Marathon Man to Ironman Challenge for organising the Corkagh Park Family Fun Run. Our appreciation also is due to the following for making the event such a success: Stephen’s wife Olivia Martin; St John’s Ambulance Ballyfermot; Pop Up Races; Mobiloo; all the volunteers; and everyone who took part in the event. SBHI is looking forward to continuing to work with our charity partner Stephen Martin to ensure that the second annual Corkagh Park Family Fun run is even bigger, better, and more successful in June 2019!
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O’CONNOR WELCOMES PROGRESS ON TALLAGHT STADIUM PROGRESS Local Councillor, Charlie O’Connor, the Chairman of the Tallaght Area Committee, has welcomed confirmation by South Dublin County Council that the new Stand at Tallaght Stadium will be completed in October 2018. Charlie O’Connor has also been told by Council Management that architects have now been appointed to examine options for a 4th Stand at the northern end of the Stadium and management has also said that a report on the matter will be brought to a Council meeting in October. According to Charlie O’Connor, these are clearly exciting plans for the completion of Tallaght Stadium and he has stressed to senior Council Management the need for a feasibility study in respect of future usage of the Municipal Stadium. Charlie O’Connor said that a recent report to him from Council Management stated that: “Tallaght Stadium hosts forty games a year for
Shamrock Rovers Football Club, on top of these fixtures the pitch hosts on average an additional thirty–forty events. These events have ranged from FAI Senior Women’s and U21 international matches, South Dublin Schoolboy League football finals, American football games, GAA Feile finals and Leinster rugby matches amongst others as well as using the stadiums conference facilities for various business, social and community events which all bring revenue towards stadium running costs. The pitch sees an average of nearly two events per week between February and November every year which is considerably in excess of the average number of events hosted in many of the stadia in the country. There is a balancing act that takes place to ensure the pitch usage is maximised without any detrimental effect to the playing surface. Stadium management are tasked with actively looking for events suitable for the venue with initial steps in the entertainment sphere
taken in 2015 when Nitro Circus brought their show from the US to Tallaght. The development of the new third stand will increase seating capacity to 8,000 and we will then look to bring a concert to Tallaght Stadium with exploratory discussions underway with some promoters in this regard. In addition, plans for festive attractions at the Stadium over the Christmas period are also advancing and should be announced in the coming weeks. The County Promotion Unit will continue to explore sporting, entertainment and other events for the stadium.” He added that he will continue to closely monitor the situation and will seek regular reports from Council Management.
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FITZGERALD WELCOMES 2018 BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEME
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Frances Fitzgerald, has welcomed the announcement of the 2018/19 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme.
“The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a valued support for low-income families in managing back to school costs. Families will start receiving this Allowance on the week ending the 13th of July, benefitting 28,024 children across Dublin. “This year will see an increase in the amount allocated to the scheme with the Government providing €49.5 million for this important scheme; an increase of €2.1 million on the allocation for 2017. The Government is able to provide this increase thanks to our recovering economy,
driven by increasing employment. “This means more money to improve social services and social supports. Fine Gael is determined to use the benefits of our recovering economy to support those who need it most,” confirmed Fitzgerald.
The scheme is administered by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, overseen by Minister Regina Doherty TD. Outlining the specifics of the scheme, Fitzgerald said: “This once-off, means tested payment is paid at a rate of €125 for children aged 4-11 and €250 for children aged 12 years and over. The aim of this payment is to relieve some of the pressures of sending children back to school in September. “In order to qualify for the
Allowance, the applicant must be in receipt of certain social welfare payments or be taking part in training, employment or adult education schemes, with total household income below a certain threshold
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“The vast majority of families who received this payment last year will receive it again this year without having to reapply. If you have not received notification of an automated payment by early July, or people looking who wish to make a first time application, you will need to apply. To receive a form, text FORM BTSCFA followed by your name and address to 51909 or email BSCFA@welfare.ie. “For more information or to check your eligibility, log on to www.welfare.ie/ backtoschool.”
Minister Katherine Zappone visits the 168th St Aengus Scout Group, Tymon North where she made the national announcement that Government funding Scouting Ireland is to be restored for three months. Pictured with Minister Zappone is Callum Browne and other members of the group.
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MOTORING LIFE WITH RENAULT’S REVISED CROSSOVER WILL ‘CAPTUR’ YOUR HEART By Breda Corrigan The wonderful Renault Captur is the smallest crossover/SUV in the French manufacturer’s range is one of its most popular cars. In fact, the Captur is the best-selling car in its class here in Ireland. This is a huge honour for Renault, as competition within the Compact SUV/ Small Crossover class is fierce. In order to keep the car at the top of the sales charts, Renault have recently updated the Captur by adding more standard specification to suit buyer’s demands, along with a lightly tweaked nose and more premium-like materials inside. All models within the range enjoy the same stylish looks and the revisions bring the Captur right up-to-date in terms of kerb-appeal. Rivals to the new Renault Captur include the Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 Cactus, Dacia Duster, Fiat 500L, Mazda CX-3 and Ford EcoSport. Based on Renault’s brilliant Clio platform, the new Captur benefits from a jackedup suspension set-up and a raised driving position for added practicality and vision. As you would expect, the Captur offers more space than the Clio supermini and is an ideal compromise for families who find the Clio too small but aren’t ready to take the plunge into the next class of SUV. Thanks to a substantial array of customisation options, buyers can specify the new Captur to their own individual taste for total exclusivity. The new Renault Captur is (as before) offered only with a five-door body-style, while four specification levels are available – Expression, Dynamique Nav, Signature X Nav and, the range-topping, Signature S Nav. Engine options include a 90bhp 3-cylinder, 0.9-litre petrol, badged ‘Energy TCe 90’ and two 1.5-litre turbo-diesel’s offering 90bhp or 110bhp. The diesel engines are badged ‘Energy dCi 90’ or ‘Energy dCi 110’, with the lower-powered
diesel engine available with either a manual or automatic gearbox. My test car was a new Renault Captur Signature X Nav dCi 110 (six-speed manual) and was finished in striking Desert Orange metallic paint with a contrasting Pearl Black roof. Standard specification across the range includes 16” alloys with black inserts, ABS, EBD (Emergency Brake Assist), auto headlights, auto wipers, cruise control with speed limiter, FM/AM/ DAB tuner, Bluetooth audio streaming and hands-free capability, USB & AUX ports, smartphone cradle, Hill Start Assist, handsfree keycard with push button start & stop function and air-conditioning, along with a host of other comfort, safety and security features. My ‘Signature X’ test car also included standard features such as 17” Emotion alloy wheels with black inserts, automatic climate control with quick demist function and an air quality regulator, two-tone paint, front & rear parking sensors, ‘Grip Xtend’ advanced traction control system which includes Mud & Snow tyres, Renault’s R-LINK Multimedia system including a 7” touchscreen, TomTom LIVE Satellite Navigation system, reverse parking camera, auto folding door mirrors, leather steering wheel, full LED headlamps and dark-tint rear windows. The new Captur drives with the same poise and precision as the Clio upon which it is based, and feels as safe and confident on back roads as it does on motorways. Thanks to the Captur’s extra suspension travel, road imperfections are handled with ease and the cabin is a calm place to spend time in as a result. The new Captur’s interior feels well constructed and logically laid-out, while head and legroom are more than adequate for this type of vehicle. The new Captur also excels in terms of fuel economy, with my test car capable of
consuming as little as 3.9-litres of diesel for every 100km driven on a combined driving cycle. This figure rises slightly – to 4.4l/100km – with Renault’s automatic gearbox fitted. With the petrol-engine Captur capable of fuel consumption as low as 5.1l/100km, buyers can be guaranteed that low running costs come as part of the package with Renault’s new Captur in petrol or diesel guise. Annual road tax ranges between €180 and €200 depending on the engine chosen. Boot space in the new Captur is easy to access and a ‘false floor’ provides a safe hiding place for valuables or delicate items of shopping. With the false floor in
place, the Captur benefits from 377-litres of space, 455-litres with the false floor removed and an impressive 1,235-litres with the rear seats folded. Overall, the new Renault Captur offers a classy and rugged crossover look with a smart and functional interior design. With prices starting from as little as €20,290 (ex-works), Renault’s new Captur is excellent value for money too. My ‘Signature X Nav’ test car specification is available from just €25,490 (ex-works). All new Renault cars and commercial vehicles come with a comprehensive 5-year/200,000km warranty for ultimate peace-of-mind motoring.
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ADDITIONAL FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES FOR GARDAÍ IN TALLAGHT SOUGHT
Local Fianna Fáil TD, John Lahart, has expressed his concern that Tallaght Garda Station has only one four-wheel drive vehicle available for use. Lahart received this information in response to a parliamentary question he placed to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan. Lahart said: “ I am aware that when the incident at Lidl in Fortunestown occurred, during the snow storm earlier this year, one of the main difficulties the Gardaí had was accessing the area and this was due to the fact that they had only one four-wheel drive vehicle at their disposal.
“Given the vast area of expanse that Tallaght Garda Station covers and given the demands made on Gardaí locally, it seems to me ridiculous that they have only one four-wheel drive vehicle at their disposal. Measures need to be taken to ensure that any illegal activity can be dealt with safely and efficiently and to this end I will be pressing the case strongly for additional vehicles to be made available to them as soon as resources allow. “I will continue to press this case on behalf of the Gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station and for the whole community of Tallaght” concluded Lahart.
KILLINARDAN WALKERS RAISE FUNDS LAURA LYNN CHILDREN’S HOSPICE
Local TD Seán Crowe joined Killinardan woman Eileen Mc Celland at the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice recently where they presented a cheque for €3,903 raised from a sponsored walk.
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NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS NOVENAS MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. In greateful thanks to the Sacred Heart and Our Holy Mother for many favours and blessings received. R.R MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. S.B MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail.A.F
MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. In greateful thanks to the Sacred Heart and Our Holy Mother for many favours and blessings received.G.O.B MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. In greateful thanks to the Sacred Heart and Our Holy Mother for many favours and blessings received. S.C & J.C PRAYER FOR HEALING Heavenly Father, I call on you right now in a very special way. It is through your power that I was created. Every breath I take, every morning that I wake, and every moment of every hour, I live under your power. Father, I ask you now to touch me with that same power. For if you created me from nothing you can certainly recreate me. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit. Cast
out anything that should not be in me. Mend what is broken. Root out any damaged cells. Open any blocked arteries or veins and rebuild any damaged areas. Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection. Let the warmth of your healing pass through my body to make new any unhealthy areas so that my body will function the way you created it to function. And Father, restore me to full health in mind and body so that I may serve you the rest of my life. I ask this through Christ Our Lord Amen. I.B thanksgiving Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. S.C MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. A Mc.C MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many
favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. N.W MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. In greateful thanks to the Sacred Heart and Our Holy Mother for many favours and blessings received. L.R MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. In greateful thanks to the Sacred Heart and Our Holy Mother for many favours and blessings received. S.R
As our regular readers will know we have asked for your generosity in supporting very worthy charities over the years. Going forward, we are delighted to support Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.
depending on the child and family’s preference. It costs €5.2million to keep LauraLynn’s Children’s Hospice open, €3.5million of which must be generated each year through fundraised income.
LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice provides palliative care to children with life-limiting conditions and their families, from the point of diagnosis to end of life, and throughout bereavement.Our holistic approach ensures we support the whole family through a unique care plan that may include: symptom management; planned short hospice stays (respite); unplanned hospice stays (emergency care); end of life care; music & play therapy; psychological & bereavement support; Social Work and Chaplaincy. All care is provided free to families. Care can be availed of in the hospice, at hospital, in the community, or in the family home,
Since opening in 2011, LauraLynn has cared for more than 325 children and their families and provided more than 265,000 hours of short stay care provided to children in LauraLynn Hospice. For further information please visit lauralynn.ie. If you would like a Novena published please send a postal order or cheque made out to Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice, along with your Novena to: NEWSGROUP, Unit 3 Floor 2 St Dominics Shopping Centre, St Dominics Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. If you require any further information please call 01 4519000 or email info@ newsgroup.ie.
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Question – We are applying on behalf of my father for the “Fair Deal” Scheme as he has been finding it very difficult to live alone since our mother died three years ago. We have heard that he might lose the family home is he does move into residential care. Is this correct? A – Firstly, we are sorry to hear of your father’s failing health but hope
that residential care will provide the supports necessary for him to go on to enjoy life for a long time to come. As part of the application for the Fair Deal Scheme under the Nursing Home Support Scheme, it is an essential requirement that a financial assessment is carried out on each applicant. The financial assessment looks at the income and assets of the applicant in order to work out what contribution to care he or she will make. The HSE will then pay the balance of the cost of care. For example, if the cost of your father’s care was €1,000.00 a week and the HSE had assessed your father’s contribution at €300.00 then, the HSE will pay the balance of €700.00. This payment by the HSE is called “State Support”. This financial statement looks at all the income and assets of each and every applicant. In the case of a member of a couple, the assessment will be based on half the couple’s combined income and assets. Income includes any earnings, pension income, social welfare benefits, allowances, rental income, income from holding an office or directorship, income from fees, commissions, dividends or interest or any income which the applicant has derived him or herself in the five years leading up to the application. An asset is any material property or wealth including property or wealth outside of the State. Assets are divided into two distinct categories, namely cash assets and relevant assets. Cash assets include savings, stocks, shares and securities. Relevant assets include all forms of property other than cash assets, for example a person’s principal residence or land. In both cases, the assessment will also look at assets which the applicant may have deprived him or herself of since applying for State Support in the five years leading up to the application. For example, if the applicant had transferred his or her family home to a child within the previous five years then, the value of that asset will also be taken into account in assessing the contribution of the applicant irrespective as to whether or not they still own the property. The assessment does not take into account the income of other relatives such as the children of the applicant. Having looked at the income and assets, the financial assessment will work out the relevant contribution to care. The applicant will contribute 80% of the income (less deductions) and 7.5% of the value of any assets
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per annum (5% if the application was made before the 25th July 2013. However, the first €36,000.00 of any applicant’s assets or €72,000.00 for a couple will not be counted at all in the financial assessment. Where the assets include land and property, the 7.5% contribution based on such assets may be deferred and paid to the Revenue after the death of the applicant. This is known as the Nursing Home Loan. The principal residence will only be included in the financial assessment for the first three years of the applicant’s time in care. This is known as the 22.5% or “3 year cap”, (the cap is 15% for applications made before the 25th July 2013). It means that the applicant will pay a 7.5% contribution based on the principal private residence for a maximum of three years regardless of the length of time the applicant spends in nursing home care. In other words, this three year contribution will apply whether or not the applicant spends ten years in a nursing home or two. In the case of a couple, the contribution based on the principal residence will be capped at 11.25% (7.5% for applications before 25th July 2013) where one partner remains in the home while the other enters long term nursing home care. If the applicant opts for the Nursing Home Loan in respect of the principle residence, the spouse or partner remaining in the home can also apply to have the repayment of the loan deferred for their lifetime. After three years, even if the applicant is still getting long term nursing home care, he or she will not pay any further contribution based on the principal residence. This three year cap applies regardless of whether the applicant chooses to opt for the Nursing Home Loan or not. All other assets will be taken into account for as long as the applicant remains in care. There are certain safeguards built into the financial assessment which ensure that nobody will pay more than the actual cost of care. The applicant will keep a personal allowance of 20% of their income or 20% of the maximum rate of the State Pension (non-contributory) whichever is the greater and if the applicant has a spouse or partner remaining at home, they will be left with 50% of the couple’s income or the maximum rate of the State Pension (non-contributory) whichever is the greater. A couple is defined as a married couple who are living together. It also includes a heterosexual or same sex couple who are cohabiting as life partners for at least three years. Your father’s family home therefore will be taken into account in assessing his contribution towards the Fair Deal Scheme. We would suggest that you start the process by making contact with the relevant social worker and download the Application Form to make a start on the application. We hope that this has been helpful and we wish you the best of luck with the process.
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