Dear Member

This will be a very challenging year for the Irish health service and to state otherwise would be misleading of me. This will be the case, particularly, for the many hospitals currently carrying a deficit from last year.

What we are ultimately working towards is to fundamentally alter existing structures in order to provide a health system which this country can be proud of and which we believe will be in the best interests of our people. This will not be without its challenges, but is necessary in order for us to have a health service which works well for all.
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Dear Member

The past week was dominated by jobs – by some significant job announcements as well as, sadly, substantial job losses.

Yesterday’s disclosure by Ulster bank that 950 jobs are to be shed from its operations across the Republic and Northern Ireland is, of course, devastating for the workers and their families. This forms part of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s plan to lay off a total of 3,500 workers. This Government is still 100% focused on job creation and protection, and is currently finalising detailed plans which we hope will help these people, and the thousands of others on the live register, to find work.

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Cork South West Fine Gael are delighted to announce that the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. will attend the Western Function of the party on the 3rd of February at 8.30 p.m. A presentation will be made on this occasion to our two longest serving public representatives former Deputies Jim O’Keeffe and Paddy Sheehan in recognition of their hard work and dedication to both the organisation and the constituency.
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