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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Spouses and Caregivers => Topic started by: Darthvadar on January 18, 2012, 02:47:13 PM

Title: Back on the 9 O'Clock News!...
Post by: Darthvadar on January 18, 2012, 02:47:13 PM
Mum and I on tonight's national news...

It's about our 'esteemed' government planning to cut back on home support for older people...

http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1131648

Our piece is eleven minutes and forty seconds into the news bulliton...

Love to all....

Darth....
Title: Re: Back on the 9 O'Clock News!...
Post by: MooseMom on January 18, 2012, 02:55:30 PM
Gosh, everything that helps vulnerable people is being cut.

I'd be interested to know if this "urgent meeting" ever does come to pass.  Let us know, OK?

PS, you and your mum looked really lovely!
Title: Re: Back on the 9 O'Clock News!...
Post by: Darthvadar on January 18, 2012, 03:11:24 PM

Gosh, everything that helps vulnerable people is being cut.

I'd be interested to know if this "urgent meeting" ever does come to pass.  Let us know, OK?

PS, you and your mum looked really lovely!


Thanks MM.... Mum does look well, doesn't she???... Looks younger than I do, and she certainly has fewer grey hairs!...  :rofl;

Yes, right, 'Urgent Meeting'... With the minister who wouldn't be interviewed on camera to defend these cuts???... I'll expect it when I see it!!!...

Love to all...

Darth...
Title: Re: Back on the 9 O'Clock News!...
Post by: willowtreewren on January 18, 2012, 03:23:22 PM
I love to see you speaking out! You are a fighter!  :2thumbsup;

If you could get your hands on the minister, I expect he might be changing his mind!

What I can't get is why folks in the government can't see the bigger picture! Surely cuts in these programs today will not only increase individual suffering, but also long-term costs! Senseless!!!!

 :cuddle;

Aleta
Title: Re: Back on the 9 O'Clock News!...
Post by: looneytunes on January 19, 2012, 05:45:46 PM
Darthie...you and mum are the best!  Keep it up, gal! 
Title: Re: Back on the 9 O'Clock News!...
Post by: Katonsdad on January 21, 2012, 06:52:59 PM
Congrats on getting your plight aired on the TV . That should start the ball rolling I hope.

You both look great

Katonsdad