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24/7 Cath Lab Campaign

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  • 02-10-2018 09:57PM
    #1
    Dunmoreroader
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    More disturbing revelations about the Acute Care unit of the Dept. of Health running interference on the 2nd Cath Lab, as reported in this weeks News & Star. Assistant Secretary Tracey Conroy writing to Minister Harris trying to put the brakes on him delivering the modular cath lab.
    Who are these people????
    Is this the same little un-elected, unaccountable cabal that muddied the water for Herrity prior to him writing his sh1tty little flawed report??? :mad:


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    debok
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    Dunmoreroader wrote: »
    More disturbing revelations about the Acute Care unit of the Dept. of Health running interference on the 2nd Cath Lab, as reported in this weeks News & Star. Assistant Secretary Tracey Conroy writing to Minister Harris trying to put the brakes on him delivering the modular cath lab.
    Who are these people????
    Is this the same little un-elected, unaccountable cabal that muddied the water for Herrity prior to him writing his sh1tty little flawed report??? :mad:

    Probably as they said at the protest last week that it wasn't necessarily the elected officials who were against the cath lab it was the un elected civil servants. Second cath lab won't happen for long time will be delayed and delayed and delayed.


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    Dunmoreroader
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    Congratulations to Waterford FC for putting the Cath lab campaign on their jerseys for the season.
    Interesting that the FAI had no problem with this stance compared to the noises that the GAA HQ made over the Southeastern team's Hand on Heart stances; https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/hand-on-heart-campaign-did-not-breach-gaa-election-rules-978268.html


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    friendlyfun
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    Dunmoreroader wrote: »
    Congratulations to Waterford FC for putting the Cath lab campaign on their jerseys for the season.
    Interesting that the FAI had no problem with this stance compared to the noises that the GAA HQ made over the Southeastern team's Hand on Heart stances; https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/hand-on-heart-campaign-did-not-breach-gaa-election-rules-978268.html

    Funny that they take such a stance towards that. The GAA was a political organisation in orientation when it first started.


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    Jamie2k9
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    Rob Cass tonight has claimed 24/7 is happening. Knows something we don't or got it very wrong.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Varadkar was in the Dail this afternoon talking about this, unfortunately I wasn't paying attention until it was too late but he did sum up by acknowledging the background noise and feeling to this saying the people of Waterford would only believe it when they see it

    edit https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/home/544081/double-dose-of-good-news-for-waterford-cath-lab.html


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    south
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    No announcement of 24/7 according to David Cullinane.


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    Muttley79
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    south wrote: »
    No announcement of 24/7 according to David Cullinane.

    Rob Cass is turning into his hero paddy cosgrove on Twitter with his dramatics.nobody has a clue what his on about and either does the politicians or David cullinane his tagged either.


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    Gardner
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    Cass will probably tweet today that he is opening a Lithium mine out on the Copper coast.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Finally!

    https://twitter.com/Deisesupes/status/1375088474781548549


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    Dunmoreroader
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Finally!

    https://twitter.com/Deisesupes/status/1375088474781548549

    Has Tom O'Brien Construction broke ground out there yet?


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    Dunmoreroader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Dunmoreroader


    Dunmoreroader wrote: »
    Has Tom O'Brien Construction broke ground out there yet?

    Seriously though, anyone?............


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    Annabella1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Annabella1


    Brand new cath lab built recently in Whitfield with little fuss
    Maybe public service might lease it out on a 24/7 basis
    Remember there was a radiotherapy issue a decade ago until Whitfield stepped in and sorted it
    Efficient private sector intervention doesn't suit some politicians


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    Wanderer78
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    Annabella1 wrote: »
    Brand new cath lab built recently in Whitfield with little fuss
    Maybe public service might lease it out on a 24/7 basis
    Remember there was a radiotherapy issue a decade ago until Whitfield stepped in and sorted it
    Efficient private sector intervention doesn't suit some politicians

    rent seeking activities from private sector entities also dont suit others!


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    914
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    Dunmoreroader wrote: »
    Seriously though, anyone?............

    Wouldn't think so yet. I'm sure we'll see the political photo op when soil is broke


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    azimuth17
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    Oh ye of little curiosity! Take a trip to UHW and see Tom O'Brien on site. As second cath lab and associated ward are being built on top of the existing cath lab near the Emergency Department entrance, you may not see any broken soil! Site huts etc., are opposite the old chapel building.


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    #17
    Dunmoreroader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Dunmoreroader


    So after 8 years campaigning for 24/7, we're about to get to 12/7......

    https://www.waterford-news.ie/news/exclusive-weekend-cardiac-coverage-to-commence-soon-at-uhw_arid-45125.html



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    Taxburden carrier
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    50% coverage from march 18. Yippee !!



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    #19
    azimuth17
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123216162#Comment_123216162

    The important bit is that it is available Saturday and Sunday. This is a big break through even if only for 12 hour days. The resistance to it has been enormous.



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    Taxburden carrier
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    Still a disgrace.



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    914
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123216372#Comment_123216372

    I agree that's it's progress but it'd still a disgrace that we are only this far in the process



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    azimuth17
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123216539#Comment_123216539

    I agree.



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    Wanderer78
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    would give you a bit of hope for the airport, maybe we ll get half a runway or something now!



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    lertsnim
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123216162#Comment_123216162

    There's no yippee about this announcement. The government continues to sell the people in this region short.



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    #25
    Taxburden carrier
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    you may need to adjust your sarcasm radar.



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    #26
    Dunmoreroader
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    Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill supposed to be publishing the long-awaited 2019 commissioned national review of cardiac services in the southeast "shortly after" she returns from the ministerial St Patrick's Day visits…………….tick, tock……….



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    azimuth17
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123292359#Comment_123292359

    I dont mean to be rude, but I cannot understaand why anyone wants a depatmental report published. Especially given its author. Let it rot with that disgusting Herity Report.



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    #28
    Dunmoreroader
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123292396#Comment_123292396

    You're not being rude, I agree with your point, I just want this governments hypocrisy and double-standards out in the open where we can see it and challenge it. This was commissioned when Simon Harris was Health Minister if I'm not mistaken.



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    #29
    Junior
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    https://www.wlrfm.com/news/cabinet-approval-for-24-7-cardiac-care-at-university-hospital-waterford-538191

    Well that's unexpected, very welcome, but still unexpected (in my eyes)



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    914
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    That is great news and very welcome, it would be nice to have a timeline on delivery.

    It would also make you wonder if there were serious political opposition to this over the years and if previous reports were flawed etc.



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    invara
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    So, for the cost of €600k over the past decade, they held the line on preventing this service from coming online.

    Welcome — but what an incredible disgrace. I think particularly of the people whose lives have been lost or impaired by those who actively prevented this service from being put in place. At the top deck of Irish politics, something very weird and dark went on here.

    Now, in a country that spends almost €15bn on capital projects each year, when will the endlessly delayed airport, university, port, and road investments finally be made?



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