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Community health structures under discussion
by Bernard Harbor

Talks on staffing and structural issues related to the roll-out of new primary and community health care structures got underway at the end of last month. A high-level working group will oversee the talks.

 

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‘Room to improve’ on gender pay reporting - Eurofound
by Niall Shanahan

Report says evaluations in the four sample EU states point to a ‘bumpy ride’ in terms of gender pay gap reporting compliance.

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Health groups welcome alcohol bill
by Bernard Harbor

Alcohol Action Ireland has welcomed the commencement of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill which will, when enacted, introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, along with significant restrictions on the marketing and advertising of alcohol products.

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Special Olympics volunteers wanted
by Diarmaid Mac A Bhaird

The Special Olympics Ireland games are fast approaching and volunteers are needed.

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Survey results: Will a robot take your job?

In the last edition of the news bulletin we asked Fórsa members if they had concerns that a robot might eventually take over their job.

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Barrier to progress on section 39 pay removed
by Bernard Harbor & Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa can now engage in a process to deal with pay restoration in ‘section 39’ agencies after other organisations in the sector finally agreed to sign up. The progress followed talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) this week.

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Health admin spending not high
by Lughan Deane
 

Ireland spends less on health administration than our European peers according to a new system of health accounts.

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Childcare price disparities grow
by Diarmaid Mac A Bhaird
 

The cost of childcare in Dublin is significantly higher than in other parts of the country, according to a new report. Leitrim had the lowest average full-time childcare costs, while Dun Laoighaire-Rathdown is the most expensive.

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State-employed GPs needed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has called for the introduction of state-employed general practitioners (GPs) as well as consultants who are exclusively employed in public hospitals.

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Fórsa meets Pay Commission
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) says it has received a large number of submissions from unions on the issue of civil and public service recruitment and retention issues. These include submissions from Fórsa on problems in the civil service and among health and social care professionals.

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Twilight talks underway at last
by Bernard Harbor
 

The union has had a preliminary meeting with the HSE to discuss the restoration of ‘twilight’ payments for Fórsa grades.

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Trade unions and students launch One Galway
The project is a collaborative initiative comprising trade and student unions operating in the Galway area.
by Niall Shanahan

The ONE Galway initiative was launched last week (Thursday 15th February) with a packed house at the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway City.

 

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