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STAN Phillips walked away from University Hospital Waterford in the early hours of the morning of January 9 bereft and devastated.
Share this article One woman says the Government needs to increase the Fuel Allowance as people are told to stay at home. Bernadette Philips says she understands the stay-at-home policy and the reason behind it, but that this should see an increase in the allowance. The current fuel allowance is €28 per week and is paid to help people with the cost of heating their homes during the winter months. The means-tested allowance is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments for around 28 weeks. Bernadette told Lunchtime Live: "Naturally when people are at home all day, ...
Extra funds for safe visiting spaces in nursing homes Updated / Friday, 11 Dec 2020 20:06 Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent Funding to enhance and create additional safe visiting spaces in nursing homes has been announced by the Department of Health. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Older People Mary Butler say the funds will help facilitate visiting over the winter period and Christmas. The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) has been expanded on a once-off basis to allow a claim of up to €2,500 per eligible nursing home. The fund will enable providers to...