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Dublin South Westrepresentative SeánCrowe has welcomedassurances from theGarda Authorities at ameeting of the localDublin Bus/LUASCommunity Forum, thatthey will be prioritisingthe recovery of illegalfireworks in the run upto Halloween. Crowesaid that the misuseand distribution ofillegal fireworks wasrife in the Tallaght andits hinterland TheGarda in attendence atthe Forum said thatmany of the fireworkswere lethal concotionsand caused countlessserious injuriesincluding the loss ofeyesight, fingers and

severe burns everyyear.Deputy Seán Crowe said“I welcome theassurances from theGarda Authorities at theDublin Bus/ LUASCommunity Forum thatthey will be prioritisingthe recovery of illegalfireworks in the run upto the celebration ofHalloween.”Bus and LUASrepresentativesoutlined the difficultiesof running a gauntlet ofthese fireworks and theobvious inherent risksinvolved.Too many peopleincluding children areseriously injured everyyear from thesefireworks, with some

maimed for life,including the loss ofeyesight, their fingersand suffering thirddegree burns.“A lot of positive workhas been carried outover the last number ofyears to deal with theissue of selling illegalfireworks.The Garda response tothese lethal fireworksand have not even themost minimum safetymeasures taken intoaccount in their design.This is not a killjoyapproach to Halloweenfestivities, but theright thing to do.The fireworks andbangers terrifyanimals,damageproperty, disturb sleep

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and can distract driversand cause countlessaccidents every year.Those making a profit

from selling theseitems, have a totaldisregard for thecommunity and shouldcease immediately.“Parents need to beextremely vigilant thattheir children are nothandling or let nearthese fireworks, bothfor their own safety andthe safety of others inthe community “The community needto send a clear signal tothose that sell illegalfireworks, it is notacceptable and thatany information onselling them will beresponded to by theGarda Authorities.”

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Mick Murphy, SocialistParty / United LeftAlliance publicrepresentative forDublin South West andlong standing member

of the Tallaght HospitalAction Group todaycommented on theon-going scandalaround the location ofthe new national

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Children’s hospital.“People in Tallaght andSouth West Dublin havereacted with fury at thenotion that a site thatticks none of the boxesbut is in the Minister’sconstituency has beenshort listed ahead ofTallaght hospital.

"How could TallaghtHospital not beshortlisted? It offerstri-location (GeneralHospital with teaching,Children Hospital andMaternity when the

Coombe re locates),most of the specialities,all the possibletransport links, lots ofland including the oldMalruan’s site besidethe Hospital and nolikely planning issues asit is surrounded bysimilar scale buildingsand is zoned for this.

“one of the four sitesshortlisted out of 43submissions has none ofthese things but is inthe MinistersConstituency! It looks

like the politicalinterference whichdogged the Mater siteas a location is now atplay again on at leasttwo of the four sitesshortlisted. It looks likepeople power will haveto be brought to bearagain on this matter.”

“It is now clear thatnone of the mainparties either in thisGovernment or the lastone can be trusted tomake a decision likethis on impartial

grounds. The reviewgroup should publish allof their criterionimmediately and therunning order for thesites. Let the decision

be based on thatassessment rather thanon what is clearlyanother attempt at apolitical stroke” MrMurphy said.

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Figures released fromthe CSo show that thenumber of peoplesigning on in Clondalkinand Lucan has risen by10% since September2011. In September2012 there were 9,157people signing on. The figure forSeptember 2011 was9,197. However 1,062people weretransferred fromClondalkin to theTallaght live register inoctober 2011, so whenthese are taken intoaccount the number ofpeople living inClondalkin and Lucansigning on rises to10,219, indicating a 10%

increase betweenSeptember 2011 andSeptember 2012.Sinn Féin DublinMid-Westrepresentative eoin ÓBroin has accused theGovernment of‘ignoring the growingunemployment crisis inClondalkin and Lucan.’Ó Broin said: ‘Figuresreleased by the CSoshow that the numberof people signing on inClondalkin and Lucanhas increased by 10% inthe last twelve months.This is in stark contrastto the state widefigures which show nosignificant change inthe last year.

‘The unemploymentcrisis in DublinMid-West is gettingworse and thegovernment just don’tseem to care. They aremore concerned withimposing cuts to homehelps and children’sbenefit than they are intackling the jobs crisis.‘For the last twelvemonths Sinn Féin hasbeen calling for urgentaction and investmentfrom Government tocreate jobs.Unfortunately our callshave fallen on deafears. only when theGovernment starts toinvest in projects to getpeople off the dole and

back into work will weseen any improvementin the live registerfigures.‘Later this month SinnFéin will be launchingdetailed and costedproposals for jobcreation across thecountry. We will bepresenting these to therelevant Departmentsfor consideration.‘The Governmentclaims that it does nothave the resources toinvest in job creationprogrammes. This is nottrue. only this week theFine Gael and Labourallowed AIB to pay anunguaranteed andunsecured bondholder

€1billion of tax-payersmoney. This moneyoriginated in thenational PensionReserve Fund and wasgiven to AIB last July.The fact that thismoney was used to payoff private banking debtrather than invested injobs says a lot aboutthe priorities of theGovernment.

‘Until we see a changeof direction at theheart of the Fine GaelLabour coalition we willnot see anyimprovement in theunemploymentsituation in Lucan andClondalkin.’

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This Halloween, Cow & Gate is inviting parentsfrom all over Ireland to get involved and help raisefunds for our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin’scardiac and cancer care wards. Launching the Cowand Gate Spooky Smiles for Crumlin fundraisinginitiative are supermodel Alison Canavan withClare Dooley (4) and Lauren Heary (4). To getinvolved, just plan a sponsored Halloween partyand Cow & Gate will send you on a party pack tohelp you on your way. There’s also a fun Facebookapp at www.facebook.com/cowandgateirelandthat will let you ‘spookify’ your little party goerand share the picture with your friends. Cow &Gate will donate €1 for each person that uses theapp. If you’re planning a monster mash or apumpkin princess party, just check outwww.smilesforcrumlin.ie for more details on howto make a difference to the lives of Ireland’syoungest patients this Halloween. (Picture Jason Clarke Photography)

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Sinn Féinrepresentative SeánCrowe TD has accusedFianna Fail of doing anabout turn followingthe launch of theirWrong Tax Wrong Timecampaign againstproperty tax.Deputy Seán Crowe said“U turns, about turns,no left turns and notforgetting it surelymust be our turn again,seems to be order ofthe day when it comesto Fianna Fail.

If there were ingovernment doesanyone really believethat this unfair anddamaging tax would nothave already beenintroduced.”“Sinn Féin hasconsistently opposedthe introduction of aproperty tax. In ouropinion it will increasethe financial hardshipof hundreds ofthousands of families. Itwill push tens ofthousands into serious

mortgage distress andsignificantly increaselevels of poverty. It willalso damage thedomestic economy byreducing consumerspending. This will leadto more job losses.“Fianna Fail leaderMicheal Martin hasahard neck launching acampaign against theintroduction of aproperty tax in 2013.Sure we all know that ifhis party was ingovernment this taxwould have beenintroduced at the dropof a hat.“It was a Fianna FailGovernment thatnegotiated the firstMemorandum ofUnderstanding with theTroika."That lousy agreementcontained a clearcommitment tointroduce a propertytax for budget 2012 aspart of a revenueraising package of€1.6bn.“And funny enoughFianna Fail’s 2012pre-budget submissionincluded a proposal fora property tax to raise

€120 million.“This campaign launchis typical of Fianna Failin opposition. Trying toreinvent themselves,they are constantlyopposing things theydid, or agreed to dowhen in Government,and criticising thecurrent Government forcontinuing the failedsocial and economicpolicies they theyactually pioneered.“Fianna Fail hasabsolutely no credibilitywhen it comes to issuessuch as the propertytax.“People should not befooled by this kind ofstroke politics. It hasbeen the hallmark ofFianna Fail for manyyears and despite alltheir claims to thecontrary is central totheir style of politicstoday.“We believe is a betterand fairer way to solvethe state’s economicproblems We can startby abandoning thefailed policies ofausterity slavishlyfollowed by Fianna Fail,Fine Gael and Labour.”

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Local Fine Gael TD andMinister of State withresponsibility for theoPW, Brian Hayes hasannounced majorchanges for the WinterSolstice in newgrangeChamber on December21st.Minister Hayes stated“Admission tonewgrange onDecember 21st hasbeen traditionally donefrom a draw – enteredby thousands of peoplearound the world. Thisyear alone there were30,000 entrants, proof

of the enduringpopularity of thisamazing annual culturalshowpiece.”Minister Hayescontinued, “This yearhowever I have reducedthe number of tickets inthe draw and willinstead offer six luckyschool children alongwith theirparent/guardian theopportunity to enternewgrange Chamberand witness thisspectacular event. Inorder to enter thecompetition the oPW

will be running an ArtCompetition for schoolchildren aged 10 yearsand over.”Minister Hayesconcluded. “I havetoday wrote to all localprimary schoolsencouraging them toparticipate in thiscompetition. It wouldbe great to have a localperson present towitness this event.”Pictured is MinisterBrian Hayes atNewgrange announcingthe change to theWinter Solstice.

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South Dublin CountyTourism Ltd inpartnership with SouthDublin County Council,Fingal LeaderPartnership and TheGathering Ireland willhost 25 internationaltournaments andcompetitionsthroughout 2013through sport andculture as part of thebiggest tourisminitiative to take placein Ireland under theGathering Ireland 2013.

South Dublin County,which is now recognisedas a leading sports andevents destination inIreland, is proud tohave Tallaght Stadium,national BasketballArena, nationalBaseball Facility,Peamount UnitedFootball Grounds andCitywest Hotel andConvention Centre askey venuesparticipating in thelocal initiative - TheGathering Dublin 2013.All venues and sportspartners have a strongand establishedreputation in hostinginternational teams and

are looking forward towelcoming the teams tothe county next year.Approximately 30,000additional visitors willvisit the county in 2013and the series oftournaments willattract in excess of €50million into the localeconomy of SouthDublin County. Lead agency, SouthDublin County Tourismis delighted with thesupport from localagencies and sportsbodies. Having held inexcess of 50 communitybased meetingsManaging Director, GailMcGibbon said ‘Fromthe beginning of thisproject in 2011, wewere amazed at thepositive response, theoffers of assistance andmost importantly thefantastic level ofcooperation andsupport from allinvolved to make thisambition a reality’. TheGathering Dublin 2013will focus primarily onthe US and UK marketand is a wonderfulopportunity toshowcase the countyand the sporting

facilities. Tournamentsinclude AmericanFootball, Baseball,Cricket, Football,Bridge, Poker, IrishDancing and muchmore! events start inFebruary with FeisCluain Dolcáin TheGathering Dublin andending with aninternational artcompetition runningacross 15 countries inoctober 2013.

Michael Ring TDMinister of State at theDepartment ofTransport, Sport &Tourism, a strongsupporter of thisinitiative, launched theyear long activity onthe 3rd of october2012.

Mayor of South DublinCllr. Cathal Kingcommented ‘SouthDublin County is veryproud of the uniqueassociation we havehere with sport andcomplimented thework, support anddedication of all partiesin creating a uniqueprogramme to runthroughout 2013’.

Pictured at The Gathering Dublin launch were members of the AmericanFootball Teams, Billy Coman, South Dublin County Council and MinisterMichael Ring TD

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Fine Gael TD for DublinSouth West and Ministerof State, Brian Hayeshas urged everyoneacross Dublin SouthWest to vote Yes in theChildren’s Referendumon november 10th tohelp protect vulnerablechildren from harm.Minister Hayes addedthat now is the time tomake sure you areregistered to vote.

“There is just over aweek left to get yourname on theSupplementaryRegister, if you are notalready registered tovote. You can checkonline atwww.checktheregister.ie or contact SouthDublin County Council

to see if you are on thisyear’s register. If not,you have until october23rd to send in anapplication or applyonline to be added tothe SupplementaryRegister.“Students and othergroups have longcampaigned forreferendums andelections to be held ona Saturday; so now istheir time to make suretheir voices are heard.By voting Yes onnovember 10th you canhelp to ensure thatchildren at risk areprotected from harm.This is our chance tomake a clear statementabout how we value ourchildren.“everyone agrees that

the family home is thebest place for children.But in a small numberof cases, this isunfortunately not thecase, and children canbe at risk in their ownhome. This Referendumsets out how the Statecan intervene inexceptional caseswhere there is clearevidence of abuse tohelp these children andact in their bestinterests. The proposedamendment also clearlystates that any actionmust be proportionateto the risks of the child.It will mean we will beable to support familiesat an early stage tohelp keep children inthe home and out ofcare.

“Many people areunaware that under ourexisting law, childrencan be treateddifferently in adoption,depending on themarital status of theirparents. By voting Yesyou can ensure that allchildren are treatedequally in adoption,and given the samechance to live in a safeand loving home. Thiswill also help childrenstuck in limbo inlong-term foster care,who want to beadopted but arerestricted by thecurrent system.“After 17 reports onchild protection failingsover the last 20 years,we now all have achance to make a

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Labour TD RobertDowds has hailed therelaunch of"Crimestoppers-Dial toStop Drug Dealing"Clondalkin at the SouthDublin County Counciloffices in Clondalkinlast week. The launchof the service wasconducted by theClondalkin Drugs Task

Force and is supportedby the Department ofJustice, An GardaSíochána, theDepartment of Health,the VFI and An Post.The Crimestoppersconfidential hotline is1800 25 00 25. A rewardis offered in certaincases.Robert Dowds said: "I

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DowDs HaIls relauNCH of 'CrImestoppers-DIal to stop Drug DealINg' IN CloNDalkINdrugs are enemies ofthe community, and thedestruction which theycause to children,families, teenagers andsociety in general isenormous. I wouldencourage anyone withinformation about drugdealing to contactCrimestoppers on 180025 00 25."

"I want to commend thework of Derek Byrne,Sandra Mullen, TaraWheaton and everyonein the Clondalkin DrugsTask Force for theirsuperb efforts to tackledrug issues in ourcommunity. I am verysupportive of theirwork, and on behalf ofthe community, I want

to thank them foreverything they do.""I think it is obvious toanyone who has comeacross drug abuse thatit is a truly horrificaffliction, and anyonewho makes money bypromoting destructivesubstances deserves tohave the full force ofthe Gardaí and the law

put upon them. I havemyself come acrosscountless cases offamilies who have beentorn apart by drugaddiction. I would againurge everyone to helpthe Gardaí to tackledrug dealing in our owncommunity by callingthe Crimestoppersconfidential hotline."

The HSe cuts to homehelp hours are illogicaland untenable. If thesecuts go through, andwhen added to the cutsimplemented inJanuary, it will result injust under 1 millionhours of home helpsupport beingwithdrawn in this yearalone. This will devastate theprospect of safe ageingat home.not only are the cutsthemselves a backwardsstep in terms of safeand healthy ageing,they also make no sensefrom an administrativeor care managementperspective. Director of older &

Bolder, Ms. PatriciaConboy today said,“The HSe haspre-determined that €8million will be cut fromhome help servicesbefore the end of theyear. To say that theassessment process isbased on ‘a review ofindividual needs’ ismisleading at best. Theoutcome has beendecided before theneeds of any individualhave been considered.She added: “The wholeapproach is notfeasible. Just how is theHSe going to engageefficiently andhumanely in theindividualisedassessment of

11,000,000 Home HelpHours?”Speaking about thosereliant on Home HelpHours Ms. Conboy said:“The HSe’s statementfails to reassure thosealready in receipt ofservices that theirhours will not bereduced, only that theywill not “be without aservice”.She added: “Those whoare on waiting lists willbe legitimately fearfulabout the refusal ofmuch-needed help.People who arevulnerable due toillness, frailty anddisability need clarityand re-assurance notthe promise of

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Halloween celebrationswill take place in SouthDublin County onoctober 31st between5-7pm in Tallaght andnorth Clondalkin. Thesecelebrations willprovide a fun filledspectacle for families ina safe environment.

“THe HAUnTeD”celebrations willinvolve over 200 youngpeople from Tallaghtand Clondalkin who willcreate artistic pieces inarts and performanceworkshops to display onHalloween night. Therewill be a parade inTallaght and a pageantin north Clondalkinwith celebration ofmusic, dance andgames at both events.

The Mayor Cathal Kingvisited Dominic’sCommunity Centre andtook part in a HAUnTeDworkshop. “I amdelighted to take partin preparing for theHAUnTeD – I am lookingforward to seeing all ofthese wonderful piecesin the parade.Halloween is a specialtime of the year – the

HAUnTeD is a learningopportunity and acelebration. As Mayor ofSouth Dublin County Iwant everyone to havea safe and happyHalloween – don’tprovide material forbonfires, think ofothers and come outand see these artistsdisplay their scaryartistic pieces. I amlooking forward to theHAUnTeD”

To reduce the amountof material availablefor bonfires, theCouncil in conjunctionwith CCRI in the lead upto Halloween areencouraging householdsto recycle Weee (Wasteelectronic andelectrical) materials -that’s anything with abattery or a plug, in asafe and legal way. Ifyou would like toorganise a collection foryour area, contact Unaat [email protected] on 01 4578321. Therewill also be a free Weeecollection day providedby Weee Ireland on27th october atPowercity Fonthill 10am-4pm.

The Mayor Cathal King visited Dominic’s Community Centre and took part ina HAUNTED workshop

Free access to CivicAmenity Ballymount onSaturday 27th octoberwill also be available toresidents of SouthDublin County onproduction of theHalloween postcardwhich will bedistributed to allhouseholds in earlyoctober.

This year the Bulbs notBonfires is part of theSocial Credits Scheme.This initiative providescommunities withflowers in the Springinstead of having ascarred open spacethrough the year.Please apply for theinitiative through thesocial credits scheme

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Local T.D and Minister for Children and YouthAffairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., has welcomedthe confirmation by Minister for Justice AlanShatter that Baldonnel will continue to be thecentre of military aviation in Ireland.“I know that there has been concern locally innewcastle about the future of CasementAerodrome in Baldonnel. I am glad that MinisterShatter has confirmed that he has no plans toalter the status of Baldonnel as the principalbase of the Irish Air Corps,” said Fitzgerald.


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A number of communityorganisations in Tallaghthave joined together topromote a newinitiative for peoplewho have not managedtheir money through abank account in thepast. Called a "Standard BankAccount" (SBA). It isavailable to those 18years of age or overwho have no existingcurrent account or whohave not had an activecurrent account in thelast three years. It canbe opened in a person’sown name or withsomeone else (whohasn’t had a bankaccount in the lastthree years). Full details of the SBAare available at the AIB,Bank of Ireland andpermanent tsb banks inTallaght. Pictured discussingdetails of the StandardBank Account are, leftto right: Ciara Halpin,permanent tsb; JohnMcCormac, Respond;Aoife Ryan, Allied IrishBank; Michael Boyle,SVP, Tallaght and

Jennifer Peelo, Bank ofIreland, For those who have notmanaged their moneythrough a bank in thepast a Standard BankAccount will make iteasier to managehousehold bills and usea debit card rather thancarrying cash. The pilot scheme,which in addition toTallaght is also beingrolled out in new Ross,Co. Wexford and theTullamore, Countyoffaly. It is part of aGovernment-backedstrategy to addressfinancial exclusion inIreland and is beingmanaged by TheFinancial InclusionWorking Group, chairedby the Department ofFinance. The Group alsoincludesrepresentatives ofnational nGos(including one Familyand SVP) as wellDepartment of SocialProtection, the banksinvolved and statutorybodies including MABSand the nationalConsumer Agency. The

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experience of the pilotwill inform the accountdesign and roll-out of abasic bank accountproduct to all eligiblepeople in the state atsome point during 2013.

A spokesperson fornGos on the WorkingGroup, John-MarkMcCafferty of theSociety of St Vincent DePaul (SVP) stated, ‘ourultimate goal is toreduce financialexclusion and thenegative effects that ithas on people’s lives.

Giving people access tothe Standard BankAccount is seen as thefirst step in thatprocess.’ John-Markadded, ‘The accountwill make banking moreaccessible to those whohave traditionally notopened bank accounts.’

More informationincluding a ‘Guide tothe Standard BankAccount’ can be foundonwww.financialeducation.ie/standardbankaccount

Pictured discussing details of the Standard BankAccount are, left to right: Ciara Halpin,permanent tsb; John McCormac, Respond; AoifeRyan, Allied Irish Bank; Michael Boyle, SVP,Tallaght and Jennifer Peelo, Bank of Ireland

Pictured are Carol O’Donnell, Sarah Roche and Rosemary Deasy (clubchairperson of ladies football) of Thomas Davis Ladies GAA being presentedwith a cheque to the value of €500 from Chris Nolan, Tesco Tallaght StoreManager, in honour of their recent victory in the Tesco Homegrown DublinJunior Championship Final. Tesco are delighted to again sponsor the DublinClub Championships this year, alongside their existing sponsorships withinLadies Gaelic Football.

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Councillor Éamonn Walsh (Tallaght Central) (FF)has welcomed the support of the majority of SouthDublin Co Council colleagues (14 votes to 10) on aban on alcohol sport sponsorship.The Joint oireachtas Committee dealing with thisissue on alcohol abuse comprises representativesof all the major parties.Councillor Walsh says ‘Disappointingly, however,despite this strong senior governmentrepresentation, all of the Fine Gael members votedagainst the Motion and many Labour councillors didso also.’Walsh says advertisers are well aware of the powerof advertising and the subliminal message thatalcohol sponsorship of sport sends out.

Sponsorship by alcohol companies of various sportsto a point where a particular brand is associatedwith a particular trophy in a sport which isfollowed avidly by schoolchildren, may encourageearly experimentation with alcohol by thoseyoungsters. The office of Tobacco Controlestimated that there was an illegal market of€145m in alcohol consumption by minors.

In 2009 it was found that €2.5 billion is lost throughabsenteeism and health costs as a result of alcoholabuse. The exchequer receives only €1bn euro intax revenue to offset this financial cost, leavingaside the human cost.

As a Councillor I hear constant stories of brokentrees, seating, arson of public property and thedisturbance and terrorising of older people bydrunken youths. Most of these crimes arecommitted under the influence of alcohol’.

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Q I was involved in an accident just overa year ago now. At the time I did notpursue any claim as I felt that I wasalright. Now however, I am aware that Ihave a fairly constant pain in my neckwhich is interfering with my day to daylife. It was a road traffic accident I wasinvolved in and I did take details. Is it toolate to make a claim?

A It is important to remember that in allcases of accidents causing personal injury,a claim must be initiated within TWoYeARS oF THe DATe on WHICH THeACCIDenT oCCURReD. It is also arequirement that a letter of claim beissued by a claimant to the person he orshe feels is responsible for the accidentwithin TWo MonTHS of the date uponwhich the accident occurred. Such a letterof claim will normally be drafted by asolicitor. However, there is flexibilityabout the letter of claim being issuedwithin the two months but there is noFLexIBILITY about the claim being initiatedwithin two years from the date of theevent.

In short, it is advisable that you contactyour solicitor as soon as possible after anaccident. Your solicitor does notnecessarily need to start a claim on yourbehalf if you do not feel that it isappropriate at that time. However, at

least the facts are recorded and detailstaken so that at a later date, the claimcan easily be processed. our advice in allthese situations, is to take legal adviceearly and give particulars. You are withinthe time limit to commence a claim but asit can take some time to obtain an initialmedical report, which is a requirement ofregistering a claim then, we would suggestthat you go to see your solicitor as soon aspossible.

Q I had an accident at work some timeago and was out sick for two months. Iam back at work now and although I amnot recovered, I am nervous abouttaking a claim as I am afraid that I mightlose my job. I have been in the job forover six years. Could I lose my job if Itake a claim?

A As you have been with your employersfor such a long period of time, then, anyattempt to dismiss you could be construedas an unfair dismissal which in itself wouldgive rise to a claim for compensation.This is quite separate and apart from anyclaim for personal injuries.

Your employer will undoubtedly haverecorded the accident and may alreadyhave notified the details of same to it’sinsurance company. As such, a claim maywell be anticipated. You do not go intoany detail regarding the circumstances ofyour accident and you would need todiscuss same in some detail with yoursolicitor. However, assuming that this wasan accident which should not havehappened within the workplace and hascaused you personal injuries then, you dohave the right to claim against youremployer. You must initiate the claimwithin two years from the date of theaccident and it is important to allow yoursolicitor plenty of time to take details andobtain an initial medical report. It wouldbe unusual if your employer decided todismiss you simply because you initiated aclaim. You are protected by the law andif your employer takes legal advice theywill be so informed. our advice thereforeis to go to your solicitor and giveparticulars and commence an action forpersonal injuries arising out of youraccident at work.

Q I was at a funfair with my childrenrecently when one of the rides stoppedvery suddenly without any warningcausing my neck to jerk violentlyforward. I have been to my doctor andhe tells me that I actually have awhiplash type injury. would I have anyclaim?

A From what you describe, it seems as ifyou would have a perfectly good cause ofaction against this funfair. on the basisthat the ride stopped without any warningbefore slowing down then, this was

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In this month’s edition of the paper,Romaine Scally Solicitor, of RomaineScally & Company, Solicitors, answersmore readers’ legal queries. This issuethey centre around various types ofpersonal injuries which can occur andwhether or not claims arise therefrom.We hope you find them helpful.Further queries can be directed to:Romaine Scally & Co. Solicitors, MainStreet, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel: 014599506 Fax: 01 4599510 Email:[email protected] Web:www.romainescally.ie

definitely something which was likelyto cause injury to persons on the ride.It is often difficult to get the correctname of the company running thesetemporary summer funfairs so it is veryimportant that you consult yoursolicitor as soon as possible with asmany details as you have to allow himor her to commence the process ofbringing a claim. Remember that tosuccessfully register a claim, thecorrect person/body/corporate entitymust be sued and in cases like this, itcan take some time to correctlyidentify the appropriate Defendant. Ifyou have kept your entry tickets, thenyou should bring them with you to yoursolicitor together with any otherliterature advertising the funfair. Thiswill assist him or her in making theinitial enquiries to prepare theinitiating letter of claim. We wouldsuggest that you consult your solicitoras soon as possible.

Q I was on a guided tour with myfamily of a local tower recently. Thetower was undergoing renovationsand when we moved off thetemporary platform, some of the oldflooring gave way underneath someof us. I lost my balance fallingforward and hitting my head againsta stone wall. would I have any claim?

A once guided tours are offered of anymonument then, a certainresponsibility is assumed by theorganisation running these tours. Inmost local authority areas, guidedtours such as this are set up during thesummer months. Health and Safety isof paramount importance and it soundsas if this particular monument was notready for visitors. It would beimportant to ascertain in more detailhow your accident actually occurredbut from what you say, it sounds as ifthe fault was at the hands of theorganisers in allowing tours to continueduring the renovation work or at leastbefore the work was completed. Youshould consult with your solicitor whowill initiate a claim on your behalf.You should also ensure that you go tosee your doctor before you go to yoursolicitor to ensure that the injuries arerecorded. If you have details inrelation to the tour including the nameand address of whoever organisedsame, then this would be very helpfulfor your solicitor. It does seemhowever as if you have a genuine claimfor personal injuries against theorganisers of this event.

Q we went on holiday this June towexford and booked two weeksaccommodation together with aweekly cleaning service through an

agent. we brought my husband’s motherwith us. She is quite elderly. She wassitting on a wooden seat in the gardenwhich collapsed under her. It turns outthat it was very dilapidated. we broughtmy mother-in-law for a check-up andalthough she was only cut and bruised,she has not been the same since. Herconfidence seems to be badly affected.would she have a claim for personalinjuries?

A Your mother would most certainly havea cause of action against the travel agentarising out of the faulty seat. These typesof accidents can badly affect anyone’sconfidence but particularly older people.Again, you need to make a writtencomplaint to the tour agent or operatorwith whom you booked the holiday. If yourmother-in-law is then in agreement, youshould take her to a local Solicitor who willtake instructions and pursue the matter onher behalf.

Q we are just back from a family holidayin County Clare. we all stayed in a hotelon a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.Unfortunately, I got a bad dose of foodpoisoning from shellfish on the last nightand was very sick for several daysafterwards requiring me to go to thedoctor and take medication. would Ihave any cause of action against thehotel?

A This was a most unfortunate end to yourholiday and could so easily have beenavoided. Assuming that the bout of foodpoisoning can be directly connected withyour meal in the hotel then certainly, youhave a cause of action against the hotelitself. You do not need to have bookedthrough a travel agent or tour operator. Itwill be necessary to obtain a medicalreport detailing the nature of the illness,the medication prescribed and theprognosis. In the meantime, however, itwould be worth putting the complaint inwriting to the hotel as soon as possible toensure that they have some time toinvestigate the incident. It would beimportant in any event that the hotelwould look as soon as possible at theirpractices and procedures within thekitchen to avoid a repeat of such anunwelcome incident for all concerned. Myadvice therefore is to talk to your localSolicitor as soon as possible.

roMaine sCallY & Co, soliCitorsoperate a FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINICon the second Wednesday of every monthfrom 2.00pm until 6.00pm at their officesin Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24.NEXT CLINIC: WED. 14TH NOV.No Appointment is necessary.We look forward to answering your legalqueries in person.

The Irish Second-level Students’ Union (ISSU)has warmly welcomed the details of JuniorCycle Reform. The changes will put thestudent at the centre of their own education,and go a long way to ensuring that learningoutcomes rather than exam performance are

the main focus of junior cycle education inIreland for years to come.The presence of english, Irish, Maths andScience as standardised tests will ensure thatat it's core, the new Junior Cycle willpreserve academic integrity, and it provides

a clear statement on the importance ofscience in addition to the traditional coresubjects of english, Irish and Maths.ISSU education officer, Brendan Power said:“The new Junior Cycle has the capacity torevolutionise the educational experience of

future second-level students in Ireland. Ifirmly believe that the new Junior Cycle willresult in a more practical and functionaleducation for students and prepare them forlife and future education, rather than trainthem for exams”.

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Cllr Breeda Bonnertabled a motion urged“the relevant ministersto find the funding toenable the (communitysafety) Fora tocontinue.”

Cllr. Bonner statedthat; “These Fora do

excellent work in ourdisadvantagedcommunities. I am veryfamiliar with the workof the north ClondalkinCommunity Safetyforum which serves theRonanstown area andthe South WestClondalkin Community

Safety Forum whichserves the Bawnoguearea. These Fora workto link in with the localGardai and South DublinCounty Council with thelocal communities.They help to buildbridges between all theagencies working in the

Calls for fuNDINg to eNsure tHe future of tHe CommuNIty safety foraarea and with families.The effect of their workhas been that socialproblems can beaddressed at a muchearlier stage eg issueslike anti socialbehaviour, littering anddumping, law and orderissues. All of these can beworked on. In fact theCommunity Safety Fora,sometimes also called“estate ManagementCommittees”, haveprobably saved thecouncil and thegovernment lots ofmoney over the yearsbecause their work hasserved to prevent a lotof problems fromhappening in the firstplace.”Cllr. Bonner continued;

“The funding for theFora was cutdramatically by thegovernment last March.

Great praise is due toBilly Coman of theHousing Department inSouth Dublin Council.He has workedtirelessly to try tosource alternativefunding for the Foraand organised aonce-off allocationfrom the council tokeep the Fora runningto the end of the year.However, the end ofyear deadline is fastapproaching and I amvery worried that thegood work done bythese organisations willbe lost.”Cllr Bonner’s motion

was unanimously passedby the councillors atMonday’s councilmeeting. “I am verypleased that the motiongot such support. I am sure too that thosewho work on the Forawere heartened by thenumber of councillorswho spoke after me andwho articulated sopassionately theirsupport and theirappreciation. Thatsupport will be formallyconveyed to theministers who wouldhave an interest in thework done by the Foraas a result of themotion being passedtogether with a requestthat these ministersfind the fundingrequired and

mainstream it.” However, I would urgethe people who live inthe communities servedby the Fora and whoknow how valuabletheir work is to contacttheir local TDs. ThoseTDs need to know thatthese Fora areimportant enough forthem to contact therelevant ministers tolobby for the requiredfunding.

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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will be processingnew driving licence applications from next year,removing the function from local authorities, FineGael Councillor emer Higgins has stated.Higgins said “A new plastic card licence will alsobe issued to new applicants from this date. Thiswill hopefully reduce the incidents of fraud, andwill also be easier for drivers to carry their licencesin their wallets,” she added.The Road Safety Authority (Commercial VehicleRoadworthiness) Act 2012, enacted earlier thisyear, provides for the Road Safety Authority (RSA)to be the national authority for driver licensing. “Work is well advanced on preparing for thetransition to the new system,” continued Cllr.

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These improvements clearly show that allparts of the body require energy in order tofunction properly. To put this in an evenclearer context, cardiologists refer to chronicheart failure as an “energy-starved heart”,showing how important an adequate energyoutput is for undertaking proper functioningof the heart muscle. Q10 has actually beenintegrated in the medical treatment ofchronic heart failure in hospitals all over theworld, and in some countries the compoundis approved as a medical remedy for thispurpose.

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Q10 is literally speaking the most naturalenergy source you can find. It supports thebody, improving virtually everyimaginable function. In contrast,stimulants like ginseng tend to “stress” thebody by giving it a kick. You growaccustomed to ginseng and may have toincrease your intake to get the same effect.Consumers are normally advised to take apause from ginseng every few months,

especially if they experience problems likehypertension and increased heart rate thatmay occur as a result of the increasedintake.

Q10, on the other hand, does not causesuch side effects. On the contrary, studieshave actually demonstrated that Q10supplements help to reduce hypertensionand also support the heart muscle function.

Another thing that is worth underlining isthat Q10 supplementation does not affectthe body’s own ability to produce thesubstance. Researchers looked into this bygiving study participants Q10 capsulesdaily for nine months followed by athreemonth withdrawal period. After thethree months had passed, the body’s Q10levels returned to theirpre-supplementation level.

a Cure For GuM disease?

Another area where Q10 has gained a lot ofattention is dentistry. Of course, proper oralhygiene and regular checkups is always firstpriority when it comes to preventing gumdisease, but because of the positive resultsmany dentists recommend supplements ofQ10 to patients with infected gums. In manycases, the substance stops the bleeding andis also reported to make red, swollen andinflamed gums turn healthy and pink againin a matter of weeks or months. It may betaking it too far to call Q10 a cure for gumdisease, but it most certainly seems to havean important role in the overall preventionof this common disease.

how to Find the riGhtQ10 PreParation

If you go to your local pharmacy or healthfood store, you will find dozens of differentQ10 brands on the shelves. It is tempting to

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let the price tag determine your choice, butthat is one mistake you should definitelyavoid. The quality differences from one Q10supplement to another are vast and if youmake the wrong choice you end up with aproduct that is worthless. It may be cheaper,but every penny spent is a waste becauseyou end up with a Q10 supplement that doesnot get absorbed. The formula that seems tobe the most effective for optimal absorptionand which has managed to document itsefficacy to the point that international Q10research has chosen this as their scientificreference is featured by:

• Q10 dissolved in a vegetable oil matrix

• a special heating of the mixture thatallows the Q10 molecules to dissolvecompletely (in the body) at roomtemperature

• encapsulation in soft, light-protected gelcapsules

statin users benefit from Q10Q10 is of particular importance to people who take statin drugs tolower their cholesterol. Statins do not only lower synthesis ofcholesterol, but at the same time they inhibit the production of Q10.Since the role of Q10 in regulation of energetic metabolism andmuscle metabolism is so vital, a deficit of Q10 is associated withincreased risk of myopathy and other adverse effects.

Several clinical studies have shown the benefit of Q10supplementation in prevention or therapy of these adverse effects -especially in patients using higher doses of statins for longer periodsor in patients presenting with symptoms of statin associatedmyopathy (muscle pain, fatigue etc.)



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Frock fraud - bewarebuying debs dresses

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Dublin debutantes are beingwarned to read the smallprint before ordering debsdresses online, followingreports of consumers beingduped by fraudulentdress-sellers.

The european ConsumerCentre says it’s beencontacted by a number ofIrish teenagers who havebought formal dressesonline from companiesclaimed to be based in Parisor London, but in factlocated in Hong Kong. Thedresses delivered were ofpoor quality and did notcorrespond with thepictures and descriptions onthe website. Worst of all,the companies refused tooffer any redress, althoughunder eU rules, consumersoffer a “cooling-off period”of at least seven workingdays within which you canreturn unsuitable dresses

for a full refund.Caroline Cureen,spokesperson for the eCC,advised consumers to bevigilant when shoppingonline on new websites. “Asimple internet searchshould reveal any negativefeedback about the traderleft by other consumers.Buying from a traderlocated outside the eU willmean that you will not beprotected by europeanconsumer legislation andyou may even have to payadditional customs andtaxes,” she added.

Labour MeP nessa Childerssaid fraudulent onlinetrading is a growingproblem, particularly wherenon-eU traders disguisethemselves to give shoppersa false sense of security.However, she also urgedcredit card companies andPay Pal to be more vigilant,to ensure that they are notfacilitating fraudulent sites.

Fine Gael MeP Mairéad

McGuinness advisedwould-be dress shoppers toensure that the company iswithin the eU and has anaddress and telephonecontact to prove it.

MEPs vote to improvewelfare of animals in

transit

Member states mustproperly enforce animaltransport rules and penaliseoffenders, MePs said thisweek in a resolution votedthrough by the europeanParliament’s AgricultureCommittee.The report calls for a rangeof improvements for thetransport of animals,including promoting the useof local meat processors andabattoirs in order to avoidunnecessarily long-distancetransport times.

“Long-distance animaltransport causes sufferingto animals and increasescosts for consumers,” saidthe report, calling for a

reduction in both thenumber of animalstransported, and thejourney length.

Research carried out by theeuropean Commission showsthat the numbers of animalstransported within the eUhas grown substantially inrecent years. For example,the number of pigs beingmoved increased by 70 percent between 2005 and2009.MePs also called for moreon-the-spot inspections tobe carried out, and fornational sanctions againstrule-breakers to beharmonised and made moredissuasive. The committeesaid measures to restrictthe time taken to transportanimals to slaughter toeight hours should beconsidered, but thatgeographical andscience-based exceptionsfor certain species must beallowed. However, theycautioned that aneight-hour journey limit

would not by itself besufficient to improve animalwelfare, which oftendepends more on propervehicle equipment and onthe good handling ofanimals.

TalkTalk funding moves astep closer

european funding to supportjust under hundreds ofworkers made redundantfrom TalkTalk in Waterfordlast year has moved a stepcloser this week, with newsthat a key committee inBrussels has approved thesum of €2.7 million underthe european GlobalisationFund. 575 people lost theirjobs when the broadbandprovider closed itsWaterford operations a yearago.In July of this year, theeuropean Commission gaveits support for the fundingto be released, however theproposal still requires thebacking of the europeanParliament and the eU’s

Council of Ministers. Thisweek, the parliament’semployment and SocialAffairs Committee endorsedthe funding, paving the wayfor approval by the fullParliament.

Speaking from Brussels afterthe committee vote, LabourMeP Phil Prendergast saidshe hopes the issue willcome before the Parliamentby the end of the year.However, she cautionedthat approval from the fullcomplement of MePs wouldstill require “significantwork,” pledging to see togain support within her owngroup and in the widerParliament over the comingmonths.If the application achievesall stages of approval, thefunding will be used tosupport the re-integrationof a total of 432 formerTalkTalk staff into thelabour market, by providingtraining grants, careerguidance or support to setup new businesses.

RTe’s Room to Improve presenter DermotBannon was on hand recently with therenovation dream team Weee Ireland andthe Irish Hardware and Building MaterialsAssociation (IHBMA), who together want toencourage all budding Dublin DIYenthusiasts to recycle their electrical powertools for free this year while undergoing anynew refurbishments in the home.Dermot officially announced both WeeeIreland’s renewed sponsorship of thepopular RTe series, and their partnershipwith the IHBMA to encourage local hardwareretailers in Dublin to become a centre forWeee recycling in the community.

You can recycle for free with your localIHBMA membersVillage Hardware, RathfarnhamWebb Hardware, Templevogue VillageAssociated Hardware PLC, TallaghtChadwicks Central Warehouse, naas RoadChadwicks Ltd, naas RoadChadwicks Ltd, LucanChadwicks Plumb Centre, WalkinstownGrafton Merchanting, Ashfield, naas RoadGrafton Merchanting, naas RoadChadwicks Ltd, Greenhills RoadClondalkin Builders Providers, ClondalkinDevines Hardware, RathfarnhamGoodwins Lucan Ltd, LucanGrafton Merchanting, naas RoadGuest Hardware Ltd, TallaghtKAL, Citywest Business CampusKnocklyon Hardware, Knocklyonnational Hardware Ltd, Citywest RoadTJ o’Mahony & Sons Ltd, Ballymount RoadPaint Pot, TempleogueSundrive Hardware, Kimmage

You can also recycle all electrical waste andbatteries at the free recycling collectionevent due to take place at Powercity,Fonthill Road, on october 27th from10am-4pm.

Architect and host Dermot said: “I’mdelighted to see Weee Ireland back onboard this year, I know more than most howimportant it is to recycle the old to makeway for the new during any renovationproject. Yourlocal hardware retailer shouldbe the first port of call for any DIY wannabewhen starting a new project, so make useof the one in your community and supportyour local store.

This series of Room to Improve has been ourmost challenging to date. Budgets aretighter than ever across the board andclient’s expectations are even higher.expect last minute changes, constructiondilemmas and plenty of clashes and colourgalore!”

Weee Ireland, the Irish compliance schemefor electrical waste and battery recycling,are proudly sponsoring the new six partseries of Room to Improve, which will starton Sunday 14th october at 9.30pm

Conor Leonard, Collections & ProjectsManager of Weee Ireland, said: “WeeeIreland are delighted to announce both ofthese partnerships today – our sponsorshipof Room to Improve and our brand newpartnership with the IHBMA. The hardwarestore in any town is a pivotal part of anycommunity. We want everyone to get in to

weee IrelaND aND tHe IrIsH HarDware aND BuIlDINg materIalsassoCIatIoN team up to make reCyClINg easIer IN DuBlIN

free recycling collection day in fonthill oct 27th

RTE’s Room to Improve presenter Dermot Bannon was on hand to announce both WEEEIreland’s renewed sponsorship of the popular RTE series, and their partnership with theIHBMA to encourage local hardware retailers to become a centre forWEEE recycling in thecommunity

their local store and remember, pleasebring back your batteries, lightbulbs, andlike for like electrical goods to be recycledfor free.”

Jim Copeland, Chief executive and Director,IHBMA, added: “We have more than 600members nationwide who are on hand tooffer the public expert advice for any

renovation plans you may have. Whetheryou need a new power drill or an electricalshower, all hardware stores can help andcan recycle your old appliances for freeright in store.”For more information on what qualifies asWeee and where you can recycle for free HYPeRLInK "http://www.recycleforfree.ie"www.recycleforfree.ie



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