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Music for a good Cause
From the Hob by Paul Keating ONE of the enduring objectives of folk music is its ability to remind us of our common humanity and bonds that should unite us rather than divide us. Sometimes, though, the harsher side of life informs and inspires us…
Author: Irish Voice
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Plan to integrate key public services for poorer families
by Niall Murray EDUCATION, health and welfare services may be more closely linked to provide an integrated service for poorer families under plans being considered by Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe. However, he has ruled out any merging of health and education agencies, even though the…
Author: Irish Examiner
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President McAleese launches 'Preparing for Life'
A unique early intervention programme which provides services to support parents to ensure that a child is ready for school on a social and emotional level will be launched today by President Mary McAleese at the Darndale and Belcamp Village Centre. Co-ordinated by the Northside…
Author: Northside Partnership
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Bank discriminated on age grounds
Original Source A woman who was refused a loan by the Ulster Bank because she was over 65, has been awarded 2,000 euro. The 70-year-old applied for a loan of 6,000 euro for a car from a branch of the bank in County Kildare in…
Author: BBC News
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Elderly people abused in hospitals and care homes
Elderly people are being “mistreated and abused” in hospitals and care homes, according to a new report. by Chris Irvine Age Concern criticises the lack of progress made a year on from a parliamentary report that recommended an “entire culture change” to tackle human rights…
Author: Daily Telegraph
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State plans merger of five bodies instead of just three
by DEáGLAN DE BRéADÚN THE GOVERNMENT is proposing to merge the Equality Tribunal and the National Disability Authority with three other equality and human rights agencies. Official documentation seen by The Irish Times confirms that there are plans to merge these two bodies, as well…
Author: The Irish Times
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Calls to helpline for elderly increase 27%
by OLIVIA KELLEHER A NATIONAL helpline for elderly people has experienced a marked increase in calls because families are apparently leaving older relatives at home while they go on their holidays. Calls to the Senior Helpline service are up 27 per cent from this time…
Author: Irish Times
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Racial inequality claims rise 106%
Original Source by CARL O’BRIEN and ELAINE EDWARDS NEW FIGURES showing a marked rise in complaints of racial discrimination in the workplace are evidence of increasing awareness of the issue, Minister of State for Integration Conor Lenihan said yesterday. Figures published by the Equality Tribunal…
Author: Irish Times
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HSE to prioritise mental health services
THE HSE has decided to prioritise the child and adolescent mental health services and is in the process of recruiting 12 consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists. In addition, the HSE announced it was engaged in a recruitment process for 140 posts in the therapeutic areas,…
Author: Irish Examiner
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Fall in asylum seekers' aid
THE number of asylum seekers using legal aid continues to fall, reflecting a drop In the amount of asylum applications, It was announced yesterday. There was a drop of more than 300 in the number of asylum seekers applying for help from the Legal Aid…
Author: Irish Daily Mail
