Fergus O'Dowd
@Fergusodowd
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Former Fine Gael TD and Minister of State
Drogheda Ireland
Joined March 2009
Covid inquiry module on Nursing Homes must examine in detail the tragic deaths in Dealgan House, the only Nursing Home which was taken over by the HSE #Election2024 #leadersdebate
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In Gaza the children continue to suffer. via @NYTimes.
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After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine.
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The beauty of West Kerry as the evening shadows falls. Kathleen my nice captured this short video.
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Time for a New campaign for nursing home reform.
An excellent letter, shining a forensic light on the muted response of Irish society to the neglect and abuse of older people. What you tolerate for older people now, you accept for your future older self! Well done @deirdrelanglang & co.
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland do a fantastic job supporting individuals and communities. Great to meet and support them today. @alzheimersocirl
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An Fear Marbh, Inis Tuaisceart, Blasket Islands Co. Kerry.
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RTE say that HIQA had received over 198 notifications of an "allegation , suspected or confirmed of abuse to a resident " in First Care Beneavin Manor in Glasnevin since Jan 2022.
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RT @RTE_PrimeTime: "It was guilt. ". Paul Guy describes his shock and distress at seeing footage of his 80-year-old father Audeon being ro….
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Where ? oh where is HIQA? Have they nothing to say on this nursing home scandal? Not good enough from the regulator, They have serious questions to answer.
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Disturbing disgraceful inhuman treatment once again of Residents. homes should have an additional unannounced out of hours inspection every year. Oversight of care and governance by geriatricians and improved staff training essential. #RTEInvestigates
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failures in Nursing home care in Ireland is not new. Primetime program demonstrates this once again. Shocking and disgraceful neglect.
Covid inquiry module on Nursing Homes must examine in detail the tragic deaths in Dealgan House, the only Nursing Home which was taken over by the HSE #Election2024 #leadersdebate
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Céile bratú Fergus Africa Day in Drogheda with Cllr. Ejiro OHare Stratton
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Delighted at the new improved relationship between the UK and the EU. Good for us all in this increasingly challenging world.
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View at 3.40am from Aer Lingus Plane over west coast of Ireland as we land from New York.
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