Together we are stronger!!! PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE TO JONATHAN IRWIN’S CALL TO THE TAOISEACH BY SENDING IN YOUR OWN EMAIL TODAY TO [email protected]. Also email your local representative [email protected], or ring them; full contact list of the Oireachtas members on: http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/contact/. WE NEED YOUR HELP ON THIS ONE PLEASE! Dear Taoiseach, I’m writing to addRead more
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The report published mid July makes an interesting reading as it explains the grants HSE has given to Outside agencies (pages 176 to 195). It seems to be quite a number of beneficiaries who perhaps should be founded by other Government Departments such as Justice or Environment, which will ease the pressure on the HSE budget. (clickRead more
The Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Services in Ireland Report was published last Friday, July 20th by the Department of Health. The report runs to 382 pages; long and turgid little analysis and no call to action. Failed to identify “fat” or duplication! Please check Appendix 2.4 , Page A11 to seeRead more
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Jack & Jill Foundation and Irish Hospice Foundation say national budget must be ringfenced for home nursing care programme for children with life limiting conditions – Leinster House joint briefing Thursday 19th April including experiences from nurses and families. This afternoon (Thursday 19th April), under the invitation of Senator Mary Ann O’Brien, Sharon Foley, CEORead more
HSE Annual Grant for Jack & Jill cut by 3.7% in 2012 In a letter from the department of Disability Services HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster we have been informed according to the HSE National Plan for 2012 that the annual grant for disability services will reduce by 3.7% – that is around €20,000 – the equivalentRead more
Here is a sample of comments from Jack & Jill Families about what Jack & Jill means to them S. H., Dublin S. is very sick and she will end up in hospital if we don’t have Jack & Jill – please don’t cut us – we have only one day a week rest andRead more
Letter from Jonathan Irwin to Minister John Moloney post meeting with Minister Moloney on the 12th of October 2010 Letter from HSE to Deputy Bernard Durkan Letter from Jonathan Irwin to Minister John Moloney in response to HSE letter to Deputy DurkanRead more
Mr. John Moloney T.D. Minister for Disability and Mental Health Department of Health and Children Hawkins House Hawkins Street Dublin 2 11 October 2010 Dear Minister Moloney, I am writing to you in support of our members, the Jack and Jill Foundation, in advance of their meeting with you next Tuesday, 12 October 2011. TheRead more
On Tuesday 21st of September 2010, Jack & Jill made a presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Health & Children. The Jack & Jill Team which comprised of C.E.O. Jonathan Irwin, Communications Director Carmel Doyle and Head Liaison Nurse Mary Joe Guilfoyle warned of a 25% to 30% cut to the home nursing care and respite packagesRead more