Family Resource Centres are the beacon of lights in their communities - BREEN

July 21st, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

fsa-7Speaking following the launch in Dublin of the Family Resource Centres report detailing their work throughout Ireland in 2009, four of which are located in County Clare, in Kilrush, Ennistymon,…

Respite Care Facility should be re-opened immediately – BREEN

July 15th, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Following comments made at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children; by the Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney regarding the ongoing closure of Respite care facilities in…

Services at Ennis General Hospital to be sacrificed again - BREEN

July 9th, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen said today (Thursday) that the HSE had plenty of warnings that the shortage of Junior Doctors could affect…

Fine Gael Private Members Motion - Very often medical errors become public knowledge only because of the courage of patients and their next of kin in speaking out.

July 8th, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Health/Social Welfare

Every time a case of misdiagnosis reaches the public domain or questions are raised in regard to the systemic failures in our health system it should be remembered that behind…

Respite Care Services should be restored immediately - BREEN

June 25th, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Health/Social Welfare, Press Releases

Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen has slammed the news that up to 63 people with special needs cared for by the Brothers of…