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Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Colm Burke, has today (Tuesday) called for tuition on care for the elderly care to be made available to students of nursing. Senator Burke’s comments were made in advance of tomorrow’s Seanad debate on elderly care nursing following a private Members mot[...] Fine Gael Cork Senator and the Party’s Spokesperson on Health in the Seanad, Senator Colm Burke, has said the issues that are forcing Irish medical graduates and interns to move abroad to complete their training and gain experience must be addressed so that their skills can be retained her for the[...] Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has called for epidermolysis bullosa to be included in the long term illness scheme. Children who suffer from this rare skin condition are often referred to as the ‘Butterfly Children’ due to the fragility of their skin. Senator Burke made his ca[...] Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Senator Colm Burke, has today (Thursday) welcomed the most up to date figures from the HSE which show significant progress being made in clearing the backlog of issuing new medical cards and renewing existing cards.
Senator Burke went on to say that[...]Latest News -
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