Stick to the main issue guys! Home care is not a luxury it’s an essential service to ensure that a person receives the basic needs to live.

If the gov really need savings on health, they need to start with the pay costs of senior people in the HSE and the dept. of health. Dr Reilly needs to show they way and reduce his own costs by 30% or more. It is time for action now.

Clever banner in pic #15. Sad to see cuts for those who need services most. F Failure should be ashamed to have left the country in such a mess. Oh.. silly me, they couldn’t care less. Most of them are still on some gravy train or other, or enjoying their fat pensions.

at least they are doing something rather than whining on the net!!

Fair play to everyone who went out to protest against the cuts. Anyone who stands up to be counted and is actually doing something should be applauded.

Tip for protestors: if you want your concerns to be taken seriously, marching with the political wing of the Real IRA isn’t the best idea.

Don’t worry. These folks will make enough noise and the government will cave in to them if they think they might lose enough votes. It’s all about retaining power after all. The silent middle class will take the hit once again.

That child is way to old for a soother.

do they ever announce any good news to us enda Kenny I’d love to kick u up the arse..

My grandmother sadly passed away 3 months ago from cancer.However it was a very peaceful death at home, thanks to home care workers being able to call out to the house to allow this to happen at home. It still wasnt enough care but with the help of the family she managed to get to stay at home for her last few months. The thought of these cuts saddens me. Im glad she didnt have to experience them.while so ill.

Disgraceful carry on by our government

@ Brian Lyons… I was at that protest, the thugs turned up unannounced and uninvited .., the Gardai quickly surrounded them, they were not part of the protest against cuts to Home Help Hours.

@Caroline my Mother suffered from Alzheimer’s and she got the help she needed I’m happy to say..
But it was ten years ago, she passed away four years ago.. I wouldn’t have wanted her to go through what these poor Ppl are suffering, as if their not suffering enough..

Too many have relied on the state for too long like yesterday the revenue catching tax defaulters that’s great got back 62 million that will end up been wasted instead the defaulters spending it in the economy

Why do people bring children to these protests? Do they expect them to understand?

@ Caroline Locke; there is a protest on the budget in November, Ill see you there ;-)

@ Luke McDermott; I brought my children to the protest, in fact they are the children on pic 2, my 11 year old understands only too well what the demonstration was about & was very proud of her mummy standing up for people she works with, you are quite right about my baby son, however if you would like to pay for a childminder for me when the next protest is on, I would be more than happy to avail of that!!!

People protest only on issues that suit them.Why can’t people protest against more budget austerity to come????????

Good to see a well fed police force.

@ John Byrne… Thank You ;-)

@ Caroline locke . Have u been out protesting yourself

Good on ya Paula

Fascists.

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