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State Apology to the survivors of Bill Kenneally Thank you Ceann Comhairle, At the outset, I want to acknowledge the survivors who are here with us today in the gallery and those who may be watching this debate at home. This day belongs to you. Your courage in coming forward, your determination to pursue the truth and your perseverance in seeking justice deserves our deepest respect and admiration. For many years, you fought for what should never have been so difficult to obt

• Service goes live from 8am on Monday 6th July Waterford Fine Gael Minister, John Cummins TD, has described the commencement of 24/7 primary PCI and emergency cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford from Monday, July 6th at 8am as a landmark moment for medical care across the entire South-East region. Minister Cummins said: “Monday will be a really significant day for Waterford and the entire South-East region. It marks the beginning of a new chapter for cardiac serv

Carers in Waterford will benefit from significant improvements to the Carer’s Allowance means test starting today according to Fine Gael Minister John Cummins. The weekly income disregard for Carer's Allowance will increase from €625 to €1,000 per week for a single person, and from €1,250 to €2,000 per week for a couple - meaning a two-adult household earning up to roughly €110,000 will now keep their full Carer's Allowance payment, rising to around €138,000 for a partial pay