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All parties unite to support Kilkenny TD’s new Autism Strategy Bill

By Kilkenny Now 3rd April 2019 0

KILKENNY TD Kathleen Funchion has won cross-party support for her ambitious new Autism Strategy Bill. The Sinn Féin TD’s legislative proposals involve a radical overhaul of the supports available to people with autism and their families. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Funchion welcomed the support her Bill received from across the political divide. The Kilkenny […]

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‘It goes beyond politics’ – Kilkenny TD urges all parties to support new autism Bill

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY TD Kathleen Funchion has urged parties across the political divide to support her new Autism Strategy Bill. Deputy Funchion, who is Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Education and Skills, is presenting the Bill in the Dáil tomorrow to coincide with World Autism Awareness Day. Deputy Funchion said: “This Bill goes beyond politics. We need this […]

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‘It doesn’t make sense’ – Kilkenny TD hits out at HSE decision to move Kilcreene services to Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 29th March 2019 0

KILKENNY TD Kathleen Funchion has urged the Health Services Executive (HSE) to abandon plans to move orthopaedic services from Kilcreene Hospital to Waterford. Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital (KROP) is the elective orthopaedic hospital for the South East region. In response to a parliamentary question – seen by KilkennyNow.ie – the HSE confirmed plans

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KATHLEEN FUNCHION: ‘Why are autistic children being treated differently in Kilkenny?’

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2019 0

THIS week I had the opportunity to put the question to our Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh on why is there an acute shortage of ASD classes for secondary students in Kilkenny. I also asked what measures his Department is taking to address this. In black and white terms, the lack of ASD […]

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Over 1,000 motorists now waiting for a driving test in Kilkenny: new figures

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2019 0

MORE than 1,000 motorists are waiting for a driving test in Kilkenny, new figures reveal. A total of 476 are waiting for an appointment for the Kilkenny centre, while a further 617 who already have an appointment are still waiting to do the test. Figures released by Transport Minister Shane Ross show that the average […]