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RENT INCREASES ‘NOT MATCHING WAGES’ Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the recent Daft.ie figures on rent increases highlight the ongoing difficulties that many families are facing. Wages are just not keeping up with the rise in property and rent prices, particularly in the Dublin area, he claims.
Crowe believes that the latest Daft.ie figures reinforce the view that the Government needs to urgently look at introducing rent certainty to alleviate
the pressure on struggling households.
In the Dublin area, rents rose by 11.1% over a 12 month period and cost of renting is highest in the South Dublin area. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “According to Daft.ie, the average rent in Dublin is running at €1,520. That is 5.2% higher than during the peak Celtic Tiger levels. “For someone on the average monthly wage of €2,980 living in Dublin, rent for a house
will swallow up their pre-tax That is huge of anyone’s
51% of wage. chunk salary.
“This means that buying the average house in Dublin is virtually a nogo area for a person on the average wage. “Continuous rent increases affects everyone dependent on the private rental sector for their accommodation needs. This includes working families who cannot afford to save to buy a home, low
income families that are paying up to 60% of their disposable income on rent, and the increasing amount of students, as there are now 20% fewer properties available to meet this demand.
“In real terms, all of this is leading to a significant reduction in disposable incomes year on year and the erosion of a families’ ability to provide for their housing. “Surely it is then understandable that workers whose families are spending over 50% of their income on rent are now looking and agitating for pay increases, but the cycle of rent increases needs to be broken. If the current trend continues, it will have no net benefit to workers or their families as their incomes will be further swallowed up by unproductive rent. “Earlier this year, Sinn Féin tabled the Rent Certainty Bill 2016 which would have linked rent reviews to the consumer price index. This would have provided much needed stability in the private
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REDUCTION IN PSO LEVY AN IMPROVEMENT BUT ITS EXISTENCE STILL NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED, SAYS ST VINCENT DE PAUL
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published on 29th July 2016. Following the announcement the PSO levy amount for 2016/17 is €392.4 million. The change is a result of ESB formally notifying the CER on 25th August 2016 that an internal ESB financial reporting error resulted in an over-statement of ESB’s submitted 2016/17 PSO cost amounting to €8.505 million. SVP welcomes the CER decision to request a comprehensive report on how the error occurred. “Despite the downward adjustment it still means that the levy on electricity bills will have increased more than fourfold since October 201, when it
stood at €92.12m.” said John-Mark McCafferty, Head of SVP Social Justice and Policy. The PSO will now add €80.36 (including VAT at 13.5%), down from the proposed €82.04, to domestic bills for the 12 months from October 2016. The current levy for 2015/2016 is €68.20 (including VAT) for domestic bills. John-Mark McCafferty said that SVP is repeating its call to have the social impact of the PSO assessed. “It is imposed on all domestic customers at a flat rate, creating an increased burden on low income customers and those with a history of arrears and
rental market, for both landlords and tenants. “The Government needs to recognise that rent certainty is key to alleviating
pressure on these households and needs to act accordingly. The latest Daft.ie figures reinforce the view that the Government
needs to look again at introducing rent certainty to alleviate the pressure on those trapped in the rental sector.”
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APPLICANTS URGED TO RETURN HOUSING ASSESSMENT FORM Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has urged Local Authority housing applicants in the South Dublin County Council area to respond to the Housing Needs Assessment form or face losing their place on the housing list.
Crowe believes that this particular year there is a new dimension and added difficulty for some of the people on the housing waiting lists who are not computer literate as they now have to fill out the Council form online. South Dublin County Council intends to write to each housing applicant on its Social Housing List prior to 21st September 2016 using the current address they have on file for each applicant. The onus is on the applicant to inform the Council if they have changed their address and every year huge numbers are removed
for not responding to assessment letter, with many claiming they never got the letter.
Deputy Seán Crowe said: “South Dublin County Council is once again commencing its annual Housing Needs Assessment. “Once again the Council propose to write to each housing applicant on its Social Housing List prior to 21 September 2016 and will use the current address they have on file for each applicant. “Every year huge numbers of people lose their place on the housing list by not notifying the Council of their change of address. If someone has subsequently moved address the onus is on the applicant to inform them of any changes. “The very real danger is they may not get the letter about this yearly assessment and
subsequently lose their place in the queue or get removed altogether from the housing application list. This, in my experience, happens to applicants every single year. “I would advise anyone who has moved address to notify the Council as they could have their application for social housing terminated.
“This could also have implications for applicants receiving a rental support, as it may be cut. An applicant has to be on a local authority housing list to continue to receive a rental support. “This year, each applicant will be asked to complete an online form and provide documentary evidence of any changes in their circumstances and return this information to South Dublin County Council. “I would urge people to simply do just that. “Anyone who fails to return the housing needs assessment within the specified time allocated, may see their application for social housing support terminated. “There is clearly a need for an up-to-date live register for South Dublin County Council to assess its housing needs but I would be extremely concerned that this does not change and turn into a cull of the housing list.
SUICIDE OR SURVIVE FUNDRAISER by Lynda O’Donoghue Donnelly
A Dublin couple are racing around Ireland in an effort to raise €100,000 for Suicide or Survive and highlight mental health issues across the country. Lisa Jacob and Nikki Dorey are the first allfemale duo to complete the Race Around Ireland challenge which takes in over 2,000km in just 132 hours. The two women are cycling non-stop for 5.5 days in order to complete the 2,150km mammoth challenge – cycling three hours on, three hours off for almost a week. Nikki, a former Shamrock Rovers player, has competed in International Triathlons and is a pilot with Aer Lingus while Lisa is a former international hockey player winning 139 caps for Ireland during her playing career. Both women have been preparing for the challenge for a number of months by training several times and week and putting together an experienced
Lisa Jacob and Nikki Dorey are the first all-female duo to complete the Race Around Ireland challenge support crew. The challenge started last week and the team has already raised more than €17,500 for the cause. Lisa and Nikki are very passionate about mental health and are away of the close link between mental health and LGBT equality, especially in the youth demographic. Caroline McGuigan, founder and CEO of Suicide or Survive, is full of praise for the Dublin couple and is encouraging people to support their campaign. She said: “What Nikki
and Lisa are doing is truly inspirational. They have dedicated months of their lives to training, night and day, rain or shine. What they are now embarking on is a true testimony to their incredible generosity and determination to make Ireland a better place. “They have inspired us enormously with their courage and I know they will inspire countless others. The funds they are raising are so important as we continue to work together to address the tremendous
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“People need to be given sufficient time to return their forms and extra support needs to be given to applicants who are not computer literate. “Finally, I would advise everyone who is currently on the housing waiting list, whether they have changed address or not, to contact the Council and clarify that their information is correct prior to the roll out of this process.”
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pain and suffering associated with mental health and suicide in Ireland. We encourage everyone to get behind these heroes.” Before starting the challenge both Nikki and Lisa highlighted the importance of raising as much awareness of mental health issues as possible in conjunction with raising funds for Suicide or Survive. To donate to this important cause – or to find out more about the challenge – visit the website online at www. cyclearoundireland.ie.
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OVER 17,000 PEOPLE WAITING UP TO 4 YEARS FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
Figures released to Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Louise O’Reilly TD show that there are 17, 024 people
waiting up to four years for orthodontic treatment in Ireland. Deputy O’Reilly said:“According to HSE
figures, the number of patients waiting for orthodontic treatment up to four years is 17,024, and the
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orthodontic services and waiting lists in this State are so great that, since April 2016, the HSE has undertaken the procurement of orthodontic services with a number of private service providers nationally. At the end of July, 590 patients had been outsourced to private service providers. Similarly, as we have seen from recently released figures on the EU Cross-border healthcare directive, orthodontics has been the second most common service and treatment availed of by Irish citizens under the scheme.
“During the recession there was a drastic scaling back across the three main fields of publicly funded dental provision – the Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme (DTBS), the Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) and the Public Dental Service. Similarly, for those with a severe need who qualify for orthodontic treatment, the wait has been getting longer. At the end of June, there were 42.5 orthodontic specialists in the HSE, with a recruitment pause in place. “The cuts made across the dental schemes have inflicted unnecessary pain and
suffering. They have caused an increase in the use of more complicated and expensive emergency treatments as a direct result of the removal of opportunities for prevention and early intervention. This further manifests in a farcical situation where we have greater demand for services, growing waiting lists, a recruitment pause at the same time that the HSE are outsourcing to private service providers and relying on a cross-border directive
to provide services. “It is important that the Minister now looks to ensuring that there are sufficient personnel in our dental and orthodontic services to meet the demand that is there. It is clear that with the demand that exists, it is not feasible to have a recruitment pause in place given that any rationale of ‘cost containment’ is offset by the fact that the HSE has been forced to outsource these treatment, as well as reimburse costs under the EU cross border healthcare directive.”
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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW ROAD SAFETY PLAN
The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr. Guss O’Connell has launched South Dublin County’s new Road Safety Plan.
The Road Safety Plan 2016 - 2020 sets out how the Council, along with its partner agencies, will implement the National Road Safety Strategy in South Dublin County. The plan aims to reduce the number of road collision casualties in South Dublin and increase road safety awareness. The four main objectives of the plan are: Education - involves campaigns and initiatives aimed at the various age groups to improve road users attitudes and behaviour
towards road safety Engineering - creating a safer road environment that reduces the number and severity of collisions Enforcement deterring inappropriate behaviour on our roads such as speeding and drink driving Evaluation - annually reviewing and assessing our progress towards safer roads This plan was produced by the Council’s Road Safety Working Together Group, an interagency partnership group chaired by Cllr. William Lavelle. Mayor Guss O’Connell welcomed the new plan and acknowledged the contributions from An Garda Síochána, Dublin Fire Brigade, Road Safety Authority,
National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
The Mayor said “I am delighted to have been asked to launch the first Road Safety Plan in the County and I believe this is a vital step in improving the safety of all road users. By working together we can make our roads safer, we all need to be proactive in our approach to road safety and this plan gives us a pathway to follow towards safer roads for our communities.” Speaking at the launch, Councillor William Lavelle, chairman, said: “As commuting habits in Dublin change we are now seeing an increased number of people
walking and cycling to work, school, college and social activities. While this change in mobility patterns is slow, it is growing and is a very welcome change. However, given
the predominantly suburban or rural nature of our County, it is understandable that the car is still the favoured mode of transport for many. This inevitably increases
the danger for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, motorcyclist and pedal cyclists. Being aware of this fact we now must make a strategically planned approach on
how to reduce the risk, frequency and severity of road collisions.” The plan is available online www.sdcc.ie/ services/roads-andtraffic/road-safety
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HOUSING REPORT CONFIRMS DUBLIN BEING HELD TO RANSOM BY DEVELOPERS
Responding to the Housing Supply Coordinating Task Force for Dublin, Councillor Daithí Doolan, Chairperson of Dublin City Council’s housing committee, said: “Dublin is in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. This report confirms what many already knew. Developers are keeping large tracts of land from the market. This serves to keep home prices at a premium for developers. This is unacceptable. It must be tackled. “I welcome the
recommendations that Compulsory Purchase Order powers should be strengthened. This would allow local authorities to buy some of this land and then commence building of homes. There is enough land zoned for 53,000 homes in Dublin city. That land could be bought and developed by Dublin City Council. “But key to this being successful is adequate funding from the Department of Housing. Consecutive governments have starved Dublin City Council of essential
funding to build homes. This has directly caused the current housing crisis.That must change. Minister Coveney must release the much promised funding and let Dublin City Council get on with building homes. “This government claims to have prioritised tackling the housing crisis. Dublin City Council has plans to commence a major building programme on Dublin sites. We can make the crisis history. What we need is government funding.”
5K CHARITY WALK ORGANISED BY AHMADIYYA MUSLIM YOUTH ASSOCIATION, TO RAISE FUNDS FOR IRISH CANCER SOCIETY
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Ireland, an auxiliary organisation of Ahmadiyya Muslim association Ireland, is organising a 5K charity Walk . All proceeds goes to The Irish Cancer Society. Date: Saturday 10th September 2016 Location: Corkagh Park (St. John’s Rd Entrance) Distance: 5K Registration time: 10:30 am Start Time: 11.30 am Registration Fee: Adult €10, Child €5, Families €20 Light refreshments
will be served after the walk. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) is a dynamic youth organisation within the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who strive to preserve human rights, help all in need and promote service to humanity. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has established itself in over 200 countries, with the Youth Association raising millions for various charities. At the beginning of the year, the AMYA of the UK Chapter raised 1.5
Million pounds for 45 UK based charities. Last year, AMYA of the Irish Chapter organised a 5k Charity Walk to raise funds for the National Children’s Hospital Tallaght, Dublin. Please come and join us , and support us in this noble charity cause.
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HOME HELP HOURS NEED TO BE INCREASED ACROSS THE BOARD
Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson on Dublin John Lahart is urging the government to increase the hours of Home Help Service which is provided to older and vulnerable people nationwide. Lahart commented, “In Ireland over the next 30 years, the number of people aged over 65 will double and the number aged over 85 will almost quadruple. We are living longer than our ancestors could
ever have envisioned, but inevitably as we grow old we will all experience ailments and disabilities which are part and parcel of ageing. Budget 2017 must take this reality into account. “Age Action has recently highlighted the crisis in community care and their latest report detailed that as many as half of their clients in nursing homes, or on the waiting list for nursing homes,
could be at home if the proper supports were provided. “It was also pointed out that each Community Health Organisation, responsible for providing home care services, has its own system. Therefore, someone might be getting the home help they need in one area but not be eligible for support on the other side of a HSE boundary. This lack of consistency in adjudicating the criteria for Home Help only adds to the stress experienced by the elderly. The
provision of Home Help services is imperative for families who are under strain from helping to look after a loved one who may need additional care. “Fianna Fáil has proposed to offer people a home care package as an alternative to longterm residential care. This will apply in circumstances where the provision of a home care package is less costly to the State compared to long term residential care. This necessary measure not only benefits the
individual concerned and their families, but also the State due to less demands being placed on longterm residential care services. “Our health service is already under a huge amount of strain and failing to proactively plan for our ageing population now will lead to a crisis of epic proportions further down the line. Through Home Help we can empower older people to live a full and dignified life in the comfort of their own home.”
TALLAGHT GARDA NUMBERS WHOLLY INADEQUATE
Local Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson on Dublin, John Lahart, has said that the number of Gardai assigned to Tallght Garda Station is far below what is required and pales in comparison to other areas of similar population, such as Limerick City. He said: “The most recent figures made available to me from the Minister for Justice show that there are 175 Gardai attached to Tallaght Garda Station, for an area with a population of approximately 80,000 people. Compare this to Henry Street Garda Station in Limerick City which has a total of 309 Gardai with a population of approximately 60,000. Lahart said: “The facts of the matter
are, when compared like for like, Tallaght Garda Station and the people it serves are not getting a fair slice of the pie. A lot of the focus recently has been on Dublin’s Inner City, and I understand and support that. However, it is important that the Garda Commissioner displays an equal commitment to the surrounding areas, and this can be done by strengthening the Garda numbers in Tallaght.” Lahart was speaking in the wake of new figures that were released to him in a response to Parliamentary Questions that he had submitted to the Tánaiste and Minster for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald.
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Figures released to Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Louise O’Reilly TD show that since the cross-border healthcare directive was transposed in Ireland in 2014, 535 people have accessed the scheme up to 30th June 2016, with 371 of those in the first six months of this year alone. Of note, is that orthopaedic and orthodontic treatments are the most common services being sought in other jurisdictions.
Deputy O’Reilly said: “These figures are symptomatic of a worrying crisis in our health systemlengthening waiting lists and the inability to access treatments and services in a
timely fashion. Indeed, the failure to tackle issues around access, capacity, funding and resources in our health service leave people reliant on schemes like the crossborder directive to get access to the health services they need.
“From the announcement of his five point plan to tackle waiting lists, it became clear that Minister Harris intends to utilise the National Treatment Purchase Fund as the solution to this deepening problem. However, outsourcing of the problem is not a long term solution, whether through the NTPF or the crossborder directive, and privatising more
will work.
services that are so direly needed here.
“While I do welcome the fact that patients are getting access to treatments more quickly through use of the cross-border directive, especially in orthopaedic and orthodontic services where there is a serious and grave deficiency of treatments, as well as lengthening waiting lists, this is no replacement for the resourcing and funding of our own public health services to meet the demand. Indeed, it would appear we are paying for the services anyway so these resources would be better targeted at developing, enhancing and growing the
“We see currently the Government’s plans to pour more money into private activity to temporarily reduce waiting lists, but they do not sufficiently resource frontline services to meaningfully deal with the causes of the crisis. We believe that their five point plan will fail.
healthcare simply not
“Previous waiting list initiatives had a localised or shortterm effect but failed to challenge the structural inequality. This cannot be allowed to continue. That is why Sinn Féin proposed ‘Comhliosta’ – a new system to deal with hospital waiting lists.”
TRANSFORMING STATE PENSION SCHEME ESSENTIAL FOR WOMEN’S EQUALITY - Current system heavily penalises mothers and carers –
Fianna Fáil Senator and Seanad Group Leader, Catherine Ardagh has called on the Government to review the current pension system. Those who may have taken time out of the workplace to look after children or to care for a relative are currently being unfairly penalised as they fail to qualify for a full pension. Commenting on the issue Senator Ardagh said, “I have been
contacted by a number of women who are worried about their pension entitlements. These are women who have taken a number of years out of work to look after their children, and who now do not have enough contributions to meet the qualifying criteria for the full state pension. “I have also been made aware of certain cases where people have had to leave work to care for an elderly relative
and are now in the same unjust position. “The Government must review the current system, which is deeply unfair. People leaving the workforce to care for children or relatives should not be penalised for doing so. They have made a substantial contribution to society, both in their roles in the workplace, and as carers. This needs to be fully realised and recognised by the State. “This Government
speaks regularly about equality and fairness, but the current pensions system is antiquated and unequal. “I intend on publishing a bill set to reform woman’s pension’s rights during the forthcoming Oireachtas term. The new measures outlined in the proposed bill are essential to narrowing the gender gap in Irish women’s pension coverage,” concluded Senator Ardagh.
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HSE CONSIDERING NEW LOCATION FOR SINN FÉIN WOULD INVEST OVER €9M IN AMBULANCE SERVICES IN 2017 CLONDALKIN VILLAGE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson for Health Louise O’Reilly has said that more adequate investment in the ambulance service is necessary as the State must guarantee basic levels of care across the country, of which the National Ambulance Service is a key public service. O’Reillysaid: “Many communities across the State experience lengthy and dangerous delays waiting for ambulances. We hear every week stories of people waiting long times, even when in a close proximity to hospitals or dispatch centres. “The State must guarantee basic levels of care across the country. The National Ambulance Service is a key public service. We recognise that the paramedics in our health service
are working under growing pressure, with rising numbers and increasingly complex callouts. The government has to date failed to support them by providing adequate numbers of staff. We need only look at the recent threats of strike action to see a service and team overstretched, u n d e r f u n d e d and frustrated. “Since the publication of the Capacity Review, Sinn Féin has been vocal in calling for Government to engage with all stakeholders and representatives of ambulance professionals to agree on a way forward that ensures we have an operational, properly funded and wellresourced national ambulance service that is fit for purpose. “That report showed
that capacity needs to be increased to meet demands. It pointed to the need for increased resources in terms of personnel, vehicles and technology. We welcome that, following the WRC talks, commitments have been made to new investment in the service, but we need concrete follow-up on tis. Budget 2017 is the chance to do that and we need to see a plan from the Minister now on how and when it will be rolled out. “Communities across the country should not have to experience long and dangerous delays waiting for ambulances. The paramedics and frontline personnel want to ensure quality of care and patient safety and this cannot happen without these commitments in terms of resourcing being followed through on.”
Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin has received correspondence from the HSE confirming that they are considering an alternative location for the Clondalkin Village Primary Care Centre. The move comes following a decision of HSE’s private partners to put their land on the Boot Road up for sale. The HSE have also confirmed that plans for the Rowlagh Primary Care Centre to be located in the grounds of Collinstown College are on track. Meanwhile the HSE have also confirmed that the provision of Occupational Therapist services for Council tenants applying for home adaptation grants remains unresolved due to staffing shortages. Deputy Ó Broin said: “Three successive governments have committed to the provision of two primary care centres
in Clondalkin. One in Clondalkin Village and the other in North Clondalkin. “I recently sought an update for the HSE Regional Manager David Walsh. In his reply he confirmed that the Rowlagh Centre is progressing well and that plans to provide the new facility on the grounds of Collinstown College are on track. “However he also indicated that the HSE were considering an alternative location for the Clondalkin Village Centre. The move comes following a decision by the HSE’s private partners for this centre to put the Boot Road site up for sale. “The Boot Road Public Private Partnership caused considerable controversy at the time of application due to the scale of the private elements of the plan including an 80 bed nursing home and large private underground
car park. The decision to grant planning permission was upheld by An Bord Pleanala. “While the HSE is not ruling out proceeding with the existing site depending on the intentions of the purchasers of the Boot Rd site they have indicated that the Centre does not have to be built there and an alternative site may be proposed. “The provision of both of these Primary Care Centres is well overdue and the HSE and Department of Health must ensure that no further delays occur. People in Clondalkin deserve high quality primary care provided in appropriate modern facilities. “The HSE have also confirmed that they are still not in a position to provide Occupational Therapy services to Council tenants based in Clondalkin and Lucan applying
for home adaptation grants, despite providing this service to Council tenants in Tallaght. David Walsh has confirmed that due to staffing shortages there are not in a position to meet this important need. “As a result very vulnerable people who urgently need their homes adapted are unable to apply for the Council grant unless they can afford to pay for a private Occupational Therapist. This is resulting in people having to delay their application despite living in property that is no longer suitable for their special needs. “I have written to the Minister for Health Simon Harris calling on him to provide the funding to address this issue and to ensure that all Council tenants across South Dublin receive the same service from the HSE.”
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MINISTER MUST MOVE ON SPORTS CAPITAL GRANT ALLOCATIONS Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Curran says sports clubs in Clondalkin and Lucan are losing out on important funding because the Sports Minister has failed to announce the next round of the Sports Capital Grant. Minister Ross has confirmed that no decision has been taken on when the next round of the grant will be made. Deputy Curran commented, “It is scandalous that there has been no Sports Capital Grant announcement for 2016. Even if a decision is made in the next few months, the fact of the matter is no money will be drawn down at all this year. This money is extremely important for sports clubs and communities across the country with many depending on this funding to buy new equipment and upgrade and improve facilities. “There appears to be no credible reason as to why this year’s announcement has not been made, but it is not acceptable that clubs across the country are being left high and dry. The last round of applications for the scheme was in 2015 and an announcement for this year is long overdue. I am worried by Minister Ross’ lax attitude, and particularly his comment that “no decision has been taken on the timing of the next rounds of the SCP”. “This scheme should not be allowed to fall off the Minister’s agenda. It is a vital resource for communities the length and breadth of the country, who are now missing out on essential funding. Minister Ross needs to address this issue without delay and announce the next round of applications”.
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SEARCH FOR IRELAND’S BEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR GETS UNDERWAY IN SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY €2 million investment fund to support young entrepreneurs, aged between 18 and 35
The latest search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) is getting underway in South Dublin County this week, through Local Enterprise Office South Dublin. With a €2million investment fund available, including a €50,000 investment fund for South Dublin winners, the enterprise initiative from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland attracted 1,400 applications across the country last year and supported over 450 young entrepreneurs through training, mentoring and direct financial assistance. Announcing the start of this year’s programme, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D. said: “The quest to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is one of the most
exciting initiatives to create new businesses and new jobs in recent years. IBYE generates that “can-do” spirit in which young people excel. I want to foster that spirit and to demonstrate that there is help out there for any young person that wants to take a risk and start their own business. The firststop-shop to get advice and support on starting a business is your Local Enterprise Office. I want to congratulate the Local Enterprise Offices on rolling out IBYE and I look forward to meeting Ireland’s young entrepreneurs up and down the country. I would encourage all young entrepreneurs, between the ages of 18 and 35 to talk to their Local Enterprise Office about the IBYE programme and discuss their business ideas.” The initiative is coordinated by all 31 Local Enterprise Offices and begins with a nationwide
competition across three categories at county level: Best Idea, Best Start-Up Business and Best Established Business. Around 450 applicants, across every Local Authority area, will be invited to regional ‘Entrepreneur Bootcamps’ in November, to help them develop their business and new venture ideas. Speaking about Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE), Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen T.D., said: “Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) initiative offers a very significant stepping stone into the world of running your own business for young people aged 18 to 35. It’s not just the scale of the investment fund on offer that makes IBYE so important, IBYE entrants can go on to receive intensive enterprise boot camp training from their LEO
under the programme, to help them establish and develop their entrepreneurship careers. The level and depth of the business mentoring, training and advice available during the LEO bootcamps has proven to be extremely effective in helping young ambitious business people to cope with all aspects of running a business, especially the preparation of focused business plans. Such plans are an essential tool for making a success of any business. IBYE has proven to be a great success in all the regions and I would encourage young people with a business idea or currently running a business to apply for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur”. With an investment fund of €50,000, Local Enterprise Office South Dublin will award six investment prizes to three category winners and three runners-up,
before the Regional Finals early next year. The local winners in the Best Start-Up and Best Established Business categories will receive €15,000 each and the two runnersup will each receive €5,000. The Best Business Idea winner locally will receive an investment prize of €7,000 and the runnerup will receive €3,000. Colm Ward with the Local Enterprise Office explains: “The €50,000 investment fund for our winners is a very important part of the competition and will help more young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and
create more jobs here locally. Other business supports, such as management training, networking and oneto-one mentoring are also at the heart of the IBYE competition. 450 young entrepreneurs benefitted from these business supports last year, so the rewards are there for participants, as well as for the winners. Taking part in IBYE will help Ireland’s young entrepreneurs to move their businesses to the next level, whatever stage their business is at.” The competition is now in its third year and last year’s local winners were: Pewter Games
studios in the Best Business Idea category and Muscrai Suction Excavation Ireland Ltd in the Best StartUp Business category. The county’s Best Young Entrepreneur for 2015 was Christopher Conlan of Pewter Games Studios. To enter, young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 in South Dublin County are being asked to visit the competition website at www.ibye. ie, to submit their entry online. The closing date to enter is Friday, October 14th and there is no entry fee.
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NEW CHAIRMAN APPEALS FOR SCHOOLS TO HELP PREVENT CHILD DROWNINGS “30 children drowned in ten years yet curriculum remains largely untaught” The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD has announced the appointment of Martin O’Sullivan as Chairman of Irish Water Safety, the statutory and voluntary body established to promote water safety. “I am honoured to be appointed as Chairman of Irish Water Safety (IWS). It is an organisation with a rich history of volunteerism and is deeply committed to these volunteers who teach swimming, lifesaving and promote
drowning prevention initiatives nationwide.” said Mr O’Sullivan. “I commend our volunteers for organising winter and summer classes in lifesaving and I strongly appeal to those with children in their care to enrol them in our upcoming annual lifesaving classes nationwide. Over 110,000 certificates were issued last year as volunteers teach the skills necessary to maintain a corps of trained lifeguards for pools and beaches
and give the public water confidence and water survival skills.” “The winter series of classes run by our volunteers for children and adults nationwide complement the water safety curriculum that we developed for primary schools. Thirty children aged fourteen and under drowned in the last ten years so I appeal to schools to teach water safety in the classroom so that children learn good habits.” “I fear children
that many lack an
awareness of how to stay safe when playing near aquatic e n v i r o n m e n t s because just over 10% of the 3,305 schools nationwide participated in the Primary Aquatics Water Safety (PAWS) curriculum last year. We are deeply grateful to those schools that issued over 50,000 certificates” continued Mr Sullivan, “and I am appealing to the other 90% of schools, teachers and indeed parents to adopt the water safety programme in the school year ahead. Even
an hour of classroom based instruction by the schoolteacher will give children essential safety advice and it is all freely available at www.iws.ie.” “Our volunteers are influencing a cultural shift in the safety consciousness of both children and adults in, on and around water. We now need more schools and parents to instil a healthy respect for our wonderful aquatic environments that in turn encourages both adults and children to embrace water based activities safely.”
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. D.O.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. Special thanks to St. Martin, St. Therese, Padrio Pio, Our Lady and the Holy Angels. P.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. Special thanks to Sthe Angels and Mary of Mount Carmel. G.L. 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 LordAmen. I.B
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF THE TOURISM SURVEY IPAD AIR South Dublin County Council are delighted to announce that Mr. Paul O’Callaghan from Tallaght has been selected as the winner of an iPad Air for completing the Council’s recent tourism survey. Paul’s e-mail address was selected at random from over 112 completed entries and was presented with his prize at County Hall by Mayor Guss O’Connell. The County Promotion Unit would like to thank everyone who took time to complete the tourism survey. Presenting Paul with his iPad, Mayor Guss O’Connell said “Realising our potential as an attractive and strong player in the overall Dublin visitor offering depends entirely upon excellent communication and vision for the County. Therefore I am delighted that this consultation process attracted so many responses. I look forward to seeing everyone in the County playing their part in highlighting the wealth of things to do and see in South Dublin County, as the economic spin off from tourism benefits us all”. The tourism survey was part of an initial consultation process with the local tourism sector and community as a means of shaping and selling the image of our County as its best assets and formed part of the recently commissioned County Tourism Marketing and Branding Strategy and Action Plan. The plan, which is under development, will identify and promote the unique selling points and exciting experiences of South Dublin County from a tourism perspective with the aim of increasing tourist numbers to the area and boosting employment in the tourism related sector.
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JIGSAW CLONDALKIN WILL OPEN THEIR DOORS FOR SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL HEALTH AND WELLBEING WEEK. In support of South Dublin County Council’s Health and Wellbeing week and in association with FM104, Jigsaw Clondalkin will be holding an Open Day on Friday the 16th of September between 10am to 4pm. There will be a range of activities for young and old, including a photo booth, laughing yoga, competitions and games. Jigsaw Clondalkin is hoping to have the support of the local community and have as many people through the door as possible. All are welcome. Jigsaw Clondalkin provides mental health supports for young people aged 12-25. Jigsaw Clondalkin is open to young people living in Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown and Newcastle. Jigsaw Clondalkin provides a welcoming space for young people, one-to-one support as well as access clear pathways to specialist services if necessary. Jigsaw Clondalkin also supports concerned adults by providing advice, information and signposting. For further information visit the Jigsaw website at jigsaw.ie/clondalkin
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Romaine Scally is the principal in the firm of ROMAINE SCALLY AND COMPANY SOLICITORS Main Street Tallaght, Dublin 24. TEL 01 4599 506 FAX 01 4599 510 email: legal@scally.ie
In this edition of the paper, Romaine Scally, Principal in the Firm of Romaine Scally and Co, Solicitors, deals with the issues of the Fair Deals Scheme and Enduring Powers of Attorney. As always please send your queries to: Romaine Scally, Solicitors, Main Street, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. Telephone 4599506, Email – legal@scally.ie. Q. In assessing the contribution for the Fair Deals Scheme, can you give us some advice as to what assets are taken into account? My father who is currently being assessed for the scheme gave a gift to each of his four children of €5,000 last year. Should this be included in the assessment?
last year. You do not say whether or not his children where paid simply by way of a gift or on foot of some agreement. The likelihood is that this gift having been made within 5 years of the date of assessment of your father for the Fair Deals Scheme should be included as part of his assets in determining the relevant contribution towards his upkeep in the nursing home. As the HSE will require to see copies of bank statements relating to your father’s assets it is likely that they will spot this and it will be necessary to disclose it to the HSE. We hope that this has been helpful. Q. Our mother has been in a nursing home for over 3 years now and we are wondering whether or not it is necessary to review her financial status with the HSE?
A. Section 30 of the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009 provides that the HSE may carry out a review on its own initiative or at a request of a person who is provided with care services (a resident) of the assets of any person in receipt of the state support at any time. The events which might prompt the HSE to hold a review or A. These assets may well be revaluation might be if the HSE is aware considered to be what are known as of a material change of circumstances. “Transferred Assets”. The question therefore arises as to what constitutes For example, if there was a sale or transfer transferred assets. Schedule 1 Part 3 of property or on the death of a resident of the Nursing Home Support Act 2009 or partner of a resident then a review will defines transferred assets. Firstly, relevant be carried out. In practice, reviews are assets mean all forms of property whether carried out if requested by the Applicant situated in the state or not other than but generally the HSE will not carry out a cash assets including options and property review unless it is made aware of a material generally in which the relevant person change of circumstances. It is worth noting has a beneficial interest and this includes that under Section 24 of the Act, there “transferred assets that would have is a requirement to notify the HSE of any been relevant assets if not transferred”. material change in circumstances within Transferred assets are then defined 10 working days of that resident becoming separately as “an interest of the person aware of them and that a fine of €1,000.00 in any assets (whether a cash asset or a is provided for in a case of failure to relevant asset) which has been transferred comply. The assets which can be reviewed at any time in the period of 5 years prior are the value of the family home. There to (or at any time on or subsequent to) can also be a review of the care needs of the date on which an application for state the person concerned and a review of the support is first made by or on behalf of weekly amounts of payments made by way that person which transfer is made either: of ancillary state support in respect of 1. For no consideration the person. The review can ultimately be 2. For nominal consideration upwards or downwards. Remember, if the 3. For consideration that is less than resident has benefited from the act for 3 75% of the estimated market value of the years, the principal residence will cease interest of the person in the asset at the to be an asset but the charge against the time of the transfer but does not include property remains in place and a revaluation the transfer of an asset made in respect will take place on the occurrence of this of the settlement made in respect of any event in any case as the value of the claim made in respect of the maintenance house is taken out of the equation and the of a child or other matrimonial proceedings residents personal contribution reduced and the Executive is satisfied that such by that amount. However, although transfer was made for that purpose. this results in the HSE having to make a greater contribution to make up the If however, the transferred assets are not difference, nonetheless, in some cases, excluded then, these transferred assets the resident may have benefited from will be included as part of the valuation additional assets which might then be in assessing the contribution payable by taken into account and assessed to assist the resident. Your father therefore made the HSE in making up the difference. a gift to each of his children of €5,000.00 We hope that this has been helpful.
Q. My father appointed me as his Attorney some years back as his health has not been good. Now however, I have been informed that he has dementia and I am wondering if I can still act as his Attorney. I know it is not an Enduring Power of Attorney as we drafted it very hastily when my father was going into hospital a couple of years ago. This was relating to heart problems and not mental health. Is there anything I can do?
have been convicted of offences involving fraud or dishonesty cannot be appointed as Attorneys. It would be preferable to consider another family member, possibly a sibling or discuss the situation with your Solicitor and come up with a suitable alternative. It is certainly worth doing, despite the disappointment in not being able to appoint your chosen person as your Attorney. The benefits far outweigh any disadvantages. Q. My Mother signed an Enduring A. The standard Power of Attorney Power of Attorney some years ago and, becomes automatically void when the I am now informed by her doctors that Donor (in this case, your father) becomes she is no longer able to manage her of unsound mind. The general Power of own affairs. What steps should I now Attorney was only intended to assist people take to register the Power of Attorney? during either a temporary illness or absence and required assistance during that time. It A. Firstly, I am sorry to hear of your was never intended to continue to act once mother’s deterioration but, she sensibly put the Donor developed dementia. There in place the procedures to help the family to are many safe guards in the preparation look after her in the event that she should no of an Enduring Power of Attorney to longer have mental capacity. The first thing protect the Donor as this specific Power you should do is to make an appointment of Attorney endures beyond the Donor’s to discuss the registration of the Power of mental incapacity. Although you have been Attorney with the Solicitor who drafted informed that your father has developed the Power in the first place. The Solicitor dementia, you will need to speak to the will want to look over the documents. The medical staff and ascertain whether or next step will be for the Solicitor to write not he still has mental capacity to sign an to your Mother’s Geriatrician seeking a Enduring Power of Attorney. It may be that medical certificate confirming that she is he is in the early stages of dementia and no longer able to manage her own affairs. has lucid periods. If his doctor confirms That will start the process of what is known this then, you should immediately seek as the registration of the Enduring Power of legal advice regarding the preparation of Attorney. Application has to be made to the an Enduring Power of Attorney. Obviously, REGISTRAR OF THE WARDS OF COURT but, in this case, time is of the essence and five weeks before making such application, you should arrange a consultation with the Attorney must notify the Donor him/ your father’s medical advisors as soon as herself and the Notice Parties of his or her possible. I wish you the best of luck in this intention to proceed to registration of the regard. Please remember however, that Enduring Power of Attorney. The Donor the existing Power of Attorney is no longer (your Mother) can object but obviously if valid once there is a diagnosis of dementia. she is advanced in her dementia, this will not happen. Equally, the Notice Parties Q. I am in my seventies now and can object but they would need to have a Widow. I have one son who is in his genuine reasons to do so and the only forties. I would like to have an Enduring possible reason would be that your Mother is Power of Attorney signed and would indeed capable of managing her own affairs. like to appoint my son as my Attorney. However, many years ago, he had a However, preference will be given to the problem at work and was convicted of decision of the treating doctor in this regard. theft. He subsequently repaid the money Once the medical certificate is available and in full to his Employer but, the conviction the various parties have been notified then, still stands. Somebody has said that I the application can be lodged citing the cannot use somebody with a criminal relevant grounds pursuant to Section 10(3) record as my Attorney. Is this correct? of the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act. It is important to point out that the High A. It is good that your son has moved Court has an extensive supervisory role in on with his life and put this unfortunate respect of the Enduring Power of Attorney. episode behind him, having repaid his Among other things, the Court has power to former Employers in full. Nonetheless, an give directions about the management and Enduring Power of Attorney is a very serious disposal of the Donor’s property. The Court document and the Courts have put certain may confirm the revocation of a Power of protections in place to ensure that if and Attorney if it is satisfied that the Donor is when the Donor does become of unsound mentally competent to revoke it. This is the mind, that they are not taken advantage of reason why the Donor must be served with by their Attorney. I am sure that you are well a copy of the Notice of Intention to register justified in your belief that your son would the Enduring Power of Attorney so that be the best person to appoint. However, they too can have a voice if they so wish. under the current legislation, people who I hope that the above has been helpful.
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BIFE AND IT TALLAGHT SIGN PROGRESSION AGREEMENT
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) BIFE have just signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) at the BIFE campus. This is following the recent new agreement with BIFE signed by IADT, Carlow IT and BIFE. This new agreement between Tallaght Institute and BIFE will bring advanced entry to graduates of courses at BIFE to a wide variety of courses in IOT Tallaght leading to honour degrees. Given that BIFE have an outstanding reputation in Further and Higher Education, these agreements further enhance BIFE’s position
as the leading Institute in this region. These agreements articulate links between BIFE in key areas across a wide range of disciplines. The Principal Ray Tedders stated that WICKLOW/ South Dublin has key sectors such as film making ,tourism, computer technologies, and health care to name but a few employing many graduates from BIFE. BIFE has developed its links with these Higher Education Institutes and this allows BIFE graduates to study locally and get progression routes to Higher Education Institutes. BIFE continues to expand and develop to
meet local, regional and national needs. It was very significant that the Government Minister Simon Harris TD took the time to attend the formal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between BRAY Institute and Institute of Technology Tallaght. He congratulated Dr. Thomas Stone, President of the IOT Tallaght and the Principal of Bray Institute Ray Tedders on the signing of the agreement between their Institutes. He noted that a lot of work was put into getting this agreement finalised by the staffs of their Institutes. The benefit will be felt
by Learners who will have pathways open to them and to staff who will work more closely collaboratively. Mr Gabriel Allen Deputy Principal at
BIFE said that this was another milestone in the development of a significant Institute for Further and Higher Education in the Kildare and Wicklow region.
Pictured from l-r: Director of the Tallaght Institute of Technology Thomas Stone & Fiona Cranley, Head of school of Engineering from ITT with Minister for Health Simon Harris, Principal of Bray Institute of Further Education Ray Tedders & Deputy Principal Tricia Carraher signing a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ between the two Colleges.
GAEL LINN ANNOUNCED A NEW PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Gael Linn – the organisation which aims to foster the Irish language and heritage across the country – has announced a new programme of events for 2016-2017. The new schedule is aimed at both primary and second level schools nationwide and will begin next month. Niamh de Búrca from Gael Linn explained: “The aim is to inspire and encourage pupils to use whatever Irish they have both inside and outside the classroom, through participation in traditional music and song, debates and public speaking and school variety and talent shows.” In October second level students will have the opportunity to take part in the renowned Gael Linn debating competitions; Comórtas Uí Chadhain for Irish medium schools and Comórtas an Phiarsaigh for all other schools. Scléip, the contemporary talent competition for AllIrish second level schools will also return, providing a platform for aspiring rock and pop bands, singers, dancer and actors while
Siansa Gael Linn, now regarded as the most prestigious competition for teenage traditional musicians and singers, starts later in the year. The finals of the hotly contested competition will take place at the National Concert Hall next April. This year Coirm, a series of one-day festivals held in eight centres throughout the country, will give primary schools from
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around Ireland a chance to stage their own variety shows. A scheme to promote the use of the Irish language amongst young people will also be run by Gael Linn during the school term. Niamh said: “Gaelbhratach is an innovative scheme for both primary and second level schools, with the aim of promoting the Irish language in a
structured, planned and enjoyable way, and rewarding the efforts made by schools, not only in the classroom, but throughout the whole school community.” There will also be debating competitions for third level students and a variety of courses and musical evenings for adults hosted by Gael Linn in the Powerscourt Townhouse Theatre, Dublin.
The organisation also distributes the famed Fáinne – worn as a symbol of being able to, and willing, to speak Irish – with three rings to choose from, according to language ability. For further information on all of Gael Linn’s upcoming activities and classes contact 01 6751200 or email eolas@gael-linn.ie or visit www.gael-linn.ie.
WHAT ABOUT PLC COURSES Over recent years many new avenues have opened up to students in pursuit of their dream career. According to Gabriel Allen, deputy principal at Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE), “Further Education offers a learner, who may not have achieved the CAO points to gain access into higher education, the opportunity to gain advanced entry onto honours degree programmes, both in Ireland and abroad. It is also a very supportive route for the mature student. He added, “The comprehensive range of courses available at BIFE provides an excellent opportunity to anyone who wants to advance their qualifications enhance their employment potential or progress their career. “Over recent years our graduates have achieved honours degrees in graphic design, fashion design, TV & Film (moving image), performing arts theatre, performing arts dance, fine arts, psychology, social science, health and social care, music production and construction.” This year BIFE offers Honours Degree programmes in: · Accounting Technician · Fine Art · Acting for Theatre & Film · Dance · TV & Film (Moving Image) · Music Production · Music Performance · Graphic Design · Fashion Design Allen explained, “These courses are at Higher National Diploma level and on completion many of last year’s graduating students, proceeded to the final year of an honours Degree Programme in Ireland or Britain. The two-year Accounting Technician course allows BIFE students to proceed to the 3rd year of the Bachelor of Business in Accounting Course (TA111) in IT Tallaght. BIFE constantly updates and introduces new programmes in response to demand, needs and workplace opportunities. This year they have introduced a new Professional Cookery Level 6 (Culinary Arts) course for those who wish to pursue a career as a chef and with an upturn in the economy their new morning Architectural Technology course is proving to be very popular. Other new morning courses include Nail Technology & Salon Management, Holistic & Wellbeing Studies and Medical Secretary. Other popular level 5 & 6 courses include Fitness Professional & Gym Instruction, Security Studies and Business & Tourism Courses. All you need to be eligible for these course is to pass your leaving Certificate. “There are also many opportunities for mature students including an IT Skills with Digital Marketing course, as well as other IT courses for those who want to break into the world of paid employment.” “All courses have valuable accreditation and certification and offer progression routes to higher education, yet you don’t need CAO points to study at Bray Institute,” said Allen. To discover more about what’s on offer at BIFE, prospective students are invited to attend an ‘Open Day’ on Friday 26th August from 10am to 4pm. Places are still available on these courses but do hurry as they are filling fast. You can call the Institute during office hours on 01-2829668 or log on to www.bife.ie and apply on-line.
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PARIS MOTOR SHOW PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON THREE LATEST MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS
Mercedes-Benz is using the Paris Motor Show to highlight three of their latest new models – the C-Class Cabriolet, E-Class Estate and GLC Coupé.In the offing too, though wrapped in secrecy until its unveiling, is a model they describe under the working title ‘Electric Sub Brand’. Being rolled out to dealers countrywide, the two-door, open-top C-Class Cabriolet – the first convertible produced
in C–Class form - is a car that their sales manager in Ireland, Ciaran Allen says ‘is crafted for cruising’.
With a soft top that can be opened/closed in just under 20 seconds, even at speeds up to 50 km/h, it comes with a comfort pack that makes post-Summer open-top motoring entirely possible. Items that will help motorists to enjoy summer into autumn, top down motoring
include neck-level heating for driver and front seat passenger and an electric draught stop system that delivers maximum open-air comfort, even at low temperatures.
Though the range consists of five petrol, two diesel and an AMG version, all Euro 6 emissions compliant with start/stop function – here focus falls on a C180 petrol and C220d diesel at €56,395 ex works and €54,580 respectively.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet – latest open-top arrival from Mercedes-Benz. It comes with a Cabriolet comfort package that includes AIRCAP, an electric draught stop system, and AIRSCARF, neck-level heating for driver and front passenger - features that extend the open-top season whilst ensuring that occupants enjoy maximum open-air comfort, even at low temperatures.
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé – one of the new Autumn arrivals from Mercedes-Benz
Second newcomer falling under the Paris spotlight is the GLC Coupé, a sporty version of the recently introduced GLC mid-size SUV. Described by Ciaran
Allen as a niche model appealing to those who rate style as highly as substance, the model being profiled here is the GLC 220d Coupé priced at €60,230 ex works.
Third of the Mercedes-Benz Paris showstoppers is the new E-Class Estate. Designed and equipped with all of the style, and specifications lines available in the
recently introduced saloon version, the new E-Class Estate is expected to launch here in October by which time price and other key details will be made known.
€1.2 BILLION GENERATED FOR THE EXCHEQUER FROM NEW CAR SALES SO FAR IN 2016 The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) issued the official 162 car registrations for the month of August showing an increase of 14% (7,313) when compared to August 2015 (6,400), while the total new car sales are up 19% (138,538) compared to the same period last year (116,195). Within the business sector commercial vehicles are continuing to perform well with Light Commercial
Vehicles (LCV) up 11% (1,815 ) on the same month last year (1,642) and currently, year to date, are up 22% (24,545) overall. While Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) registrations, are also up 49% for the month of August (251) 2016 when compared to August last year (169), with registrations up 41% year to date. Commenting on the figurers SIMI Director General Alan Nolan said “The Motor Industry has
been working hard to deliver the continuing level of growth in what has been a noticeably more difficult market since June. As we move toward the end of 3rd quarter of the year the Industry remains focused on business still to be done, with strong offers still available for consumers. In contrast with the era before the two-period registration system was introduced, when sales were all but finished in the first quarter, the interest
in new vehicle sales now tends to carry to the end of the third quarter, but obviously at a lower rate. We believe the Industry is still on course to deliver close to 150,000 new car sales by the end of the year, indeed new car sales have already generated €1.2 Billion for the Exchequer in VRT and VAT receipts. Our Industry currently employs over 42,000 people nationwide and it is crucial that
the provisions in the forthcoming Budget for 2017 support rather than undermine the State’s tax revenues and employment across the sector. It is important that Budget 2017 contains measures that improve the position of both consumers and businesses. The potential for post-Brexit Sterling exchange rates to drain business away from the Irish domestic economy was highlighted by the increase of 76% in the
number of Imported Used Cars in July, so clearly the last thing we need at this stage is any further damaging tax increase in the forthcoming Budget. Suggestions of piecemeal increases on diesel fuel or indeed on Road Tax being considered, at a time when soaring insurance costs are already impacting, would be damaging and extremely ill-conceived given that a new EU emissions regime is being rolled-out
from next year which will require a major review of our current environmental taxation. Our Industry, like the rest of the domestic economy, needs stability and as much certainty as is possible to support consumer and business confidence, especially given concerns regarding Brexit, in order to support a continuation of the recovery and progress of the past few years.”
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TOP FIVE FILMS – Back-to-School Back-to-School Don’t let the Backto-School blues kick in this week, instead organise a family film night to ease yourself – and the children – out of the school stress. Our Top Five Films – Back-to-School have options for the whole family so prepare to be entertained without a school book, lunchbox or pencil in sight. Our school-base flicks are designed to entertain, enthral and engage young and old so sit back and relax with these classics… 1. 21 Jump Street – Channing Tatum and
Jonah Hill try to save their careers by going back-to-school as undercover officers trying to arrest a drugs kingpin. The two stars are outstanding in the lead roles with great one-liners, true bromance and fantastic cameos. This movie has humour, action and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Definitely a winner. 2. 10 Things I Hate About You – High school romances rarely run smoothly and when the school bad boy is paid to take the sarcastic soccer player on a date things start to
go really wrong. Cat’s younger sister Bianca is not allowed to date unless Cat does – something which she has absolutely no intention of. However, she finds herself falling for Patrick, played by Heath Ledger, and with a happy ending in sight can things work out? Don’t bet on it! 3. Bring It On – A champion cheerleading squad finds out that their routines were stolen from another team leading to moral outrage, high school humour and a healthy dose of competition. The two teams are
set to go head-tohead but there is a lot more at stake that the championship title. A funny movie with lots of dancing that teenagers will love. 4. Juno – This 2007 independent film made a huge star out of the very talented Ellen Page and won accolades and plaudits galore. The tale of a teenager who falls pregnant and wants to put the baby up for adoption. Juno has a caustic wit and sharp tongue, she doesn’t mince her words and is still trying to cope with school. She finds an adoptive couple for
SAUSAGE PARTY - REVIEW Despite being full of brightly coloured cartoon characters the newest animated movie on the block – Sausage Party – is definitely not for children. The movie is the brainchild of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg who have worked together on so many of tongue-incheek movies over the last 10 years including Knocked Up, Superbad and Pineapple Express. The creators of This Is The End have brought together some Hollywood heavy hitters for this hugely clever, but slightly slow-moving, adult animated comedy. Frank is a sausage who dreams every day of being ‘chosen’ with Brenda, a bun that resides in the package next to his. The two live in Shopwells Grocery Store where all of the food on the shelves believe that humans are gods who choose them to bring to the ‘great beyond’ to live a better life. What the food does not know, however, is that humans buy sausages, buns, potatoes, crisps, carrots and condiments to consume – killing their foodie friends and family in the process.
The idea is brilliant, the puns are stunningly good and the visuals are very funny but, in all honesty, some of the jokes fall a little flat. Sausage Party sets out to shock viewers first and foremost so some of the gags get a little left behind in favour of extreme language and over the top sexual innuendo. That said, there are some truly hilarious moments in the movie, mainly when the food is killed off – either through spillage on the shop floor or at the hands of the dastardly humans. When Frank learns the truth about the ‘great beyond’ he tries to warn the other food and bring them together to fight back against the barbaric human gods that
would consume them. Kristen Wiig voices Brenda and delivers some of the best lines in the movie as she questions whether she brought this disaster upon herself – and if she has sacrificed too much for Frank. James Franco, Edward Norton and Salma Hayek all voice characters as well as the brilliant Michael Cera and Jonah Hill. Make no mistake Sausage Party is not for the fainthearted or the easily offended – but if you like your humour completely irreverent and pretty filthy then this movie will make you laugh-out-loud. Sausage Party was released on September 2nd and playing in cinemas now.
her unwanted baby and their journey is a tumultuous one. Almost 10 years on but still a fantastic movie. 5. Monsters University – The stars of Monsters Inc. go back to school in this film about the story of how best friends Mike and Sully met. Although not friends when they first met in university the two scarers soon formed a strong bond. There is lots to like about this movie for and adults – and it is a great way to get the youngsters back into schoolmode. Funny, clever and visually great.
That’s our Top Five Films – Back-to-School selection for this year – the perfect
way to escape the pressures of the school term for a couple of hours at least.
A scene from Juno
THE WHISKEYS OF IRELAND A children’s novel that is relatable, well-written and engaging Hannah in the Spotlight is the first in a series of books from author Natasha Mac a’Bháird. The book, which is published on September 5th, tells the story of 12-year-old Hannah who is on her Summer holidays from school and gets lumbered with her four younger siblings on a constant basis. She dreams of going to drama camp like the other girls in her school but she knows that helping her mother out is more important. Despite missing out on drama camp Hannah is determined to start up her own project along with friends Laura and Ruby and new neighbour Meg. The girls decide to form Star Club; their very own drama club which will give them each a chance to shine. However, between babysitting duties, Star Club and coping with her unruly siblings Hannah has a lot on her plate and new friend Meg is being very mysterious indeed. Disaster strikes when Hannah’s big sister obligations clash with Star Club and Meg starts to keep
secrets from the other girls. But whatever happens, the girls each believe that the show must go on in the name of Star Club. Hannah in the Spotlight offers lots of thrills and spills for drama fans from the age of 10-years-old and there is plenty to like in the first book in the series with much more to come. Author Natasha has already been shortlisted for a Reading Association of Ireland Award for her
previous book Olanna’s Big Day and was highly praised by critics for Missing Ellen which was included in White Ravens 2014, the International Youth Library’s annual selection of the best books for children worldwide. The first book in the Star Club series, Hannah In The Spotlight, is published by The O’Brien Press and is available now from all good bookstores priced €8.99.
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