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The decision by the HSEto keep open St Brigid’scare home for the nextthree years has beenbroadly welcomed byDublin South West SinnFéin Councillors MáireDevine and Cathal King.

Cllr Devine recently leda delegation from StBrigid’s Action Group tothe Dublin Mid LeinsterHealth Forum to seekclarification from theHSE on the future of thenursing home. Thedelegation hadexpressed theirfrustration at theHealth Forum for failingto progress the matter

and they presented theHSE with a cost analysisthat clearly showed theludicrous and wastefulpractise of retainingpatients in acute careat Tallaght hospital ata cost to the taxpayerof approximately€1,000 per day asopposed to €280 perday at St Brigid’s.

Cllr Devine continued:“Seven months ago theFine Gael/LabourGovernment issued aclosing order on thisunique facility whichcaters exclusively forelderly, frail and highdependency female

patients.

“Following months ofpressure and thepassing of Sinn Féinmotions to the HealthForum on behalf ofmyself and partycolleague Cllr CathalKing a three yearreprieve was granted.

“66 beds will remain inthe newly upgradedlower units of StBrigid’s and it will bepossible to use theseunits in the short termwhile complying withthe current HIQAstandards. This is avictory for everyone

a victory forcommon sense

who campaigned sodeterminedly for thisimportant healthcareamenity to remain openand it is a victory forcommon sense.”

Both Councillorspledged to work withtheir party colleagueSeán Crowe TD and theformidable ActionGroup to secure thelong-term future forthis much neededpublic health faclity.

Cllr King said: “Work isin progress to upgradethe facility and itshould return to full

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capacity in the nearfuture. “I am delighted thatthe HSE has seen senseon this matter. It is theright decision

economically and it isthe right decision forthe women of StBrigíd’s.

“This is only the

beginning though, andSinn Féin will continueto do everything withinits power to ensure thelong term future of thehome.

Cllr Máire Devine is pictured with a delegation from the St Brigid's ActionGroup who on International Women's Day challegned the Dublin Mid LeinsterHealth Forum to ensure the HSE kept the nursing home open.

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It was reported lastyear (by the MotorInsurance Bureau ofIreland) that 5/6% ofthe Irish population gowithout motorinsurance and the IrishBrokers Association hascalled on the State toconfiscate the cars ofthose who drive withoutinsurance as theybelieve that the currentpenalty mechanismisn’t working. According to BrianMcnelis, Director ofGeneral Services at theIrish BrokersAssociation, “There are490,534 licensedprivate cars in Dublinand it’s estimated that29,400 of these couldbe uninsured. What thegeneral public in Dublin

may not know is thatthese uninsured driverscould be indirectlycosting them anadditional €30 on theirannual car insurancepremiums”.Figures show that 2286claims payments weremade by the MotorInsurer’s Bureau ofIreland (MIBI) in 2010totalling €58.9m inclaims compensation,legal and medical costscaused by uninsuredand untraced drivers.The figures for 2011have not been releasedas yet however, theIrish Brokers Associationdon’t expect to see anyimprovement in theoverall volume or cost.They say that claimsare paid by the MIBI,

which is 100% funded bythe motor insurers andthat the funds to payfor such claims aremade up of consumer’smoney as they arefunded out of theinsurance premiumspaid by other drivers –approximately €30 perdriver.The experts say thatmotor insuranceoffences are punishableby a fine of up to€2,500, disqualificationof one year or more fora first offence and twoyears or more for asecond offence, and, atthe discretion of thecourt, a term ofimprisonment notexceeding six months,though these maximumpenalties are rarely

imposed. Where thecourt decides not toimpose adisqualification, driversconvicted of a firstoffence of drivingwithout insurance willincur 5 penalty pointson their licence recordin addition to any otherpenalty imposed by thecourt.

Brian concluded,“However, if claimsgrow so too will theamount insurers needto contribute to theMIBI... which meansthat these increasedcosts will be borne byconsumers in general.This is unfair on thosewho are compliant andpay annually for theirmotor insurance”.

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The fifth annual IrishBlue Cross “Bark In ThePark™” sponsored dogwalk barks off onSunday 24th june, at3PM, in Tymon Park,Tallaght to raise fundsfor needy pets.

Participants arewelcomed in good time– from 2PM onwards - toregister and soak up theatmosphere of one ofthe summer’s most funand feel-good events ofthe calendar! The walkitself commences at3PM sharp. Theobjective is to help usreach out target of€90,000 to pay for anew roof on thecharity’s premises inInchicore.

The Sunday event takesplace in a lovelypicturesque 4km route,suitable for all dogowners and pets,starting and finishing upbeside the children’splayground at theEntrance on WellingtonLane, beside St. jude’sGAA Club. not only willparticipants raise vital

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There will be a rafflewith great prizes, lotsof goody bags given outand there will be music,making it a great dayout for all the family. Maxi Zoo pet store arekindly sponsoring theevent with doggietreats for all the canine

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How You Can Take Part:Register now for asponsorship card onwww.barkinthepark.ie,or alternatively you canmake a donation andtake part on the day.For more information,please contact Fionn on(01) 4163032 or [email protected]

The final Bark in thePark of the Summer willtake place in MarlayPark, Rathfarnham onSunday 26th August.

Older people should nothesitate to contact AnGarda Síochána toreport any suspiciousactivity in the vicinityof their homes. That’saccording to MaureenKavanagh, Chief

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Speaking in the wake ofa number of attacks onisolated older people intheir homes, mostrecently inWilliamstown, Co.Galway, Ms. Kavanaghsaid: “I am urging olderpeople throughout thecountry to makethemselves aware ofthe telephone numberfor their local gardastation – memorise it,or keep it written downbeside your phone.And, then, if you noticeanything suspicious inthe vicinity of yourhome, use that numberimmediately to contactyour local gardaí.

“We know fromprevious consultationswith our membershipthat older people aresometimes reluctant tocall the guards for fearthey might be seen tobe wasting police time,but An Garda Síochánahas assured us that the

best possible course ofaction for older peoplewho notice anythingsuspicious is to report itto their local gardastation immediately.

“Reporting suspiciousactivities will,hopefully, help toprevent further heinouscrimes of the typeperpetrated againstolder people in countiesLimerick and Galway inrecent weeks. ActiveRetirement Ireland isappalled by theserecent attacks on olderpeople in their homes.We are encouraging allof our members to bevigilant in checking ontheir neighbours, familymembers and friends,and to ensure they keeptheir local gardaíinformed of anysuspicious activity.”

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health warnings; raisedtaxes and increased theavailability of cessationservices. It will be importantfor Government and othersto have it established thatthere are positive outcomesto these measures; despitethe ongoing efforts of profitseeking vested interests tocontinually block healthmeasures, when tobaccosales might be affected”The research was based onthe SimSmoke model, whichselects one baseline year –before major policyinterventions commence.(1998 in this case) In 1998we had the first nationalSurvey and Attitudes tnutrition (SLAn) survey, andthis provided us withaccurate baseline date, onwhich to base the research.Professor Clancy went on tosay, “our research shows arelative decrease in male (18years and over) smoking

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Sinn Féin DublinMid-Westrepresentative Eoin ÓBroin has said that CSOfigures “show a sharprise in the number ofpeople on the liveregister in Clondalkinand Lucan.” The figuresfor May show that 9,261people signing on, anincrease of 255 on theprevious month.

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number of people onthe live register inClondalkin and Lucan.At the end of May therewere 9,261 peoplesigning on, an increaseof 255 on the previousmonth.“Once again DublinMid-West isexperiencing a higherlevel of unemploymentthan elsewhere. At atime when the overalllive register figureremains staticClondalkin and Lucanare experiencing a rise

of 3%.“There is an urgentneed for theGovernment to look atconstituencies such asDublin Mid-West toidentify the causes ofthe higher than averageunemployment . Thereis also a need forincreased levels ofinvestment to getpeople back to work.“In the weeks leadingup to the referendumvote GovernmentMinisters waxed lyricalabout the need for a

‘growth agenda’.“Talking about jobsdoesn’t get people offthe dole. Onlyinvestment, by theGovernment, in real jobcreation will addressthe unemploymentcrisis.

“The Governmentneeds to spell out whatit intends to do to getpeople off the dole andback to work. Words arenot enough; the peopleof Dublin Mid-Westneed action”.

Forty-three Dublinstudents have beenpresented with topawards in this year’s58th Texaco Children’sArt Competition.Pictured (above) is AgneStonkute (17), a pupilat St. Aidan’sCommunity School,Tallaght, who won aSpecial Merit Award inthe competition.Presenting her with theaward is Enda Riney,Chairman of Valero

Energy (Ireland)Limited.Another majorprizewinner was HopeHarris (6), from St.Mark’s junior nationalSchool, Tallaght, whoalso won a Special MeritAward. Pictured (right)Other winners from theTallaght area whoreceived Special MeritAwards at a ceremonyheld in Dublin recentlywere Emma Cooney (17) and

Clara Ryder (14), fromSt. Colmcille’sCommunity College,Knocklyon, EoghanÓ’Braonáin (4), fromScoil Santain, Tallaght,and Gemma Quinn (17),Lauren Quinless (17),

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Local parent StephenYoung, who campaignedfor the school, says‘judging by the successof other EducateTogether schools inDublin and the speed inwhich they fill up Iwould encourage localparents to register theirchildren without delay.To pre-enrol all theyhave to do is registeronline atwww.dublin24etns.ie orcall 01 429 2500’.

There has been acampaign to open anEducate Togetherschools in Tallaght andCitywest for a numberof years. EducateTogether has opened alarge number of schoolsin north and West

Dublin in recent years,and are delighted tofinally have sanctionfrom the Department ofEducation and Skills fortwo schools in Dublin24, as well as a furthertwo in Stepaside andBallinteer.

Educate Together workshard to ensure that thevery best facilities areprovided for its schools.Speaking about theCitywest school, AmyMulvihill, schoolmanager said: 'We aredelighted that theaccommodation bringprovided by theDepartment ofEducation and Skills forCitywest ETnS is of ahigh standard and willallow for bright,welcoming classroomsand the use of thelatest educationaltechnology'. The newschool in Citywest willbe one of five schoolsEducate Together opensthis year. Educate Togetherschools have been apopular choice for

parents since the firstschool opened in 1978.Since then EducateTogether schools havebrought innovation toIrish primary education,promoting the activeinvolvement of parentsand pupils in theeducational process.Educate Together'sethical curriculumLearn Together, whichcomplements thenational primarycurriculum, is praisedby educationalists athome and abroad.

The Educate Togetherschool network nowstands at 60 schoolsacross the country – andwill be 65 bySeptember. Thelong-term aim ofEducate Together is togive every parent inIreland a choice ofschool type for theirchildren’s education.The new EducateTogether school inCitywest ETnS nowmakes this choice areality for parents inDublin 24.

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The London Olympicsare facing a seriouschallenge this year, aspreparations begin forthe RathcooleOlympics. FormerOlympic AthleteEamonn Coughlan, andMinister for Childrenand Youth Affairs,Frances Fitzgerald, thisweek launched theconcept which aims totransform the village ofRathcoole into anOlympic haven for theweekend of 24th and25th of june.“I was delighted tolaunch this fantastic

initiative and whobetter to join me in thePark to kick things offthan former Olympicathlete Senator EamonnCoghaln,” said MinisterFrances Fitzgerald.

The two high profileFine Gaelers werejoined by Cllr. EmerHiggins, children fromDonore Harries and ateam from theRathcoole Boys FootballClub, local families.

“When Frances askedme to come along andhear about the plans for

Rathcoole’s Olympics Iwas delighted to takeher up on the offer. It’sgreat to see suchenthusiasm aboutgetting people out,about and active; andyour local park here iscertainly the perfectplace to do just that.I’m a long-timecampaigner for fitnessand fitness facilitiesand it’s been great tohear about plans tocreate a running trackhere in Rathcoole. As alife long member ofDonore Harriers, I’mparticularly pleased to

Senator Eamonn Coghlan and Minister, Francis Fitzgerald, T.D., Minister forChildren and Youth Affairs with children from Rathcoole Athletics Club andRathcoole Boys Soccer Club at the launch of Rathcoole 2012 - The CharityWalk Olympics

see them representedhere today. Theconcept of theRathcoole Olympics is avery clever one and Iwish you every successwith the event.,” saidformer athleticchampion EamonnCoghlan, who himself isa three time Olympian.

“Michael Ryan has beenorganising this nowannual walk in the Parkfor the past four years.In fact, there’s a plaqueon the wall in the RoseGardencommemorating theevent which wrote ournames into theGuinness Book of WorldRecords. Each year hasbeen bigger and betterthan the last and thisyear’s event has afitting twist,” explainedFrances Fitzgerald.

“To mark the 2012Olympics, children fromRathcoole, newcastle,Saggart and Brittas willbe carrying their veryown Olympic Torch tothe Park. The weekendof festivities kicks off

on Friday 24th at 6.30when mixed teams offour will be invited totake part in a series ofrelay athletics. OnSaturday, as theRathcooole OlympicTorch makes its way tothe park, a family funday will offereverything frompaddling pools to Zorbs,archery to bouncycastles, farmersmarkets and stalls andthe now famous 1 mileRathcoole Park Track.The event is a GuinnessWorld Record attemptand is being run tobenefit The Irish CancerSociety and will alsoraise funds to create arunning track inRathcoole,” continuedFitzgerald.

“This is an event Ialways support and I amlooking to this yearsfestivities whichmightn’t quite outshinethe London ones butdoes promise to be oneof the most memorableevents ever inRathcoole,” concludedFitzgerald.

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Local T.D. and Minister forChildren & Youth Affairs,Frances Fitzgerald, hasasked parents, youthworkers and young people ofLucan, Clondalkin,Palmerstown, newcastle andRathcoole to let her knowtheir views on howGovernment can helpimprove the lives of youngpeople.

“I want to hear the ideas andopinions of peopleinterested in improvingyoung people’s lives and I’llbe using those suggestions to

help shape Governmentpolicy. The consultation Ilaunched will be open until6th july and will help informthe Children & YoungPeople’s Policy Frameworkwhich I’m currently drafting.This Framework will set outthe Government’s high levelpolicies and priorities inrelation to children andyoung people for the nextfive years,” explainedFrances Fitzgerald. “I’m asking all children andyoung people in our area totake the time to let meknow their views. From

young people and adultleaders in youth cafes inRathcoole right through toPalmerstown, people incommunity centres inClondalkin and Lucan,trainers in GAA clubs andsporting organsiations rightacross the area, teachers indrama and dance; pleasetake the time to log on andlet me know your views tohelp shape national policy,”continued Fitzgerald. “This online consultation isopen to all young people,children, parents and peoplewho work or volunteer with

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children and young peopleand I’m particularly hopefulthat our local children, clubsand organisations willengage in this process. I’mgiving young people andanyone interested inimproving young people’slives, the opportunity tohelp inform GovernmentPolicy by engaging in thisConsultation,” said MinisterFitzgerald.

People wishing to getinvolved in this process arebeing asked to log on towww.francesfitzgerald.ie.

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Sinn Fein representative in Dublin MidMid-West Eoin Ó Broin had called on theGovernment to honour its commitment toinclude the issue of same-sex marriages aspart of their review of the Constitution.

Ó Broin said that "under the Civil PartnershipAct 2010 same sex couples cannot marry,although they can enter a 'Civil partnership'.While this is a step in the right direction it'snot far enough. Civil Partnerships do notoffer the same benefits and protection asMarriage in legal terms."A civil partnership does not permit childrento have a legally recognised relationship withtheir parents - only the biological one. Thisleads to massive problems in terms of

custody, benefits, guardianship etc."The Fine Gael-Labour Programme forGovernment contains a clear commitment toinclude the issue of gay marriage in theforthcoming Creview of the Constitution.However it appears that due to pressurefrom back bech Fine Gael TDs theGovernment may not honor thiscommitment. If this is the case it will be yetanother broken promise by the Government."I would urge the two Labour and two FineGael TDs in this constituency to support GayMarraige in Ireland and make a push in theDail for Gay Marriage rights to be recognised.It would be a great signal to the rest of theworld, showing how far we have come as asociety."

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It has been a difficultfew years fortravellers. Terroristattacks, volcaniceruptions and harshWinter conditions havecaused chaos for manytravellers.Meanwhile, theprevailing harsheconomic conditionsmean that none of uscan be certain thepackage holiday oreven airline will stillexist when we needthem! One thingconsumers can becertain of however isthat they have rightsand entitlements ifsomething goes wrongon their travels.However, it isimportant forconsumers to knowexactly what theserights are so that theycan make sure they getthe benefit of them.

FLIGHT DELAYS ANDCANCELLATIONS

When flying in theE.u., consumers haverights if theyencounter problemssuch as delays andcancellations.Depending on theflight distance and thelength of delay,consumers may beentitled torefreshments, meals,phone calls and anovernight stay.

If the delay is morethan two hours, theairline should informyou of the problem.Disrupted passengersmust receive adequatecare and part of this isreceiving information.If the delay is morethan 5 hours,passengers are entitledto look for a refund forthe part, or parts, ofthe journey notcompleted. If yourjourney has alreadystarted and youroriginal travel plansare no longer feasiblebecause of the delay,you can request toreturn to the firstpoint of departure atno extra cost andreceive a refund forthe part of the journeyalready made. Theairline does not haveto offer an alternativeflight. If your flight iscancelled withoutnotice or overbooked,you have the right tochoose between beingre-routed to yourdestination or havingthe price of your ticketrefunded. If yourequest a refund, youno longer have a rightto further assistance orre-routing.

If your flight iscancelled withoutnotice or arrives morethan three hours late,you may be entitled tocompensation of

between €250.00 and€600.00. The amountof compensationdepends on the lengthof the flight. If theairline offered you analternative flight with asimilar schedule, thecompensation you areentitled to may bereduced by 50%.Consumers are notentitled tocompensation if theflight cancellation wasbecause ofextraordinarycircumstances. Thatsaid, the airline mustoffer you the choicebetween a refund andbeing re-routed.

When airlines give atleast two weeks noticeof changes, most ofthese rights no longerapply. However,passengers should stillbe given a choicebetween re-routing totheir final destinationor a refund. If anairline cancels a flightand informs you twoweeks before thescheduled flight dateand offers you analternative flight forthe same route with asimilar schedule to theoriginal one, youcannot claimcompensation.

Beyond these rights, ifyou have travelinsurance, it may alsocover flight delays andcancellations, or evenairline insolvency, socheck the terms andconditions of yourpolicy.

MAKING A COMPLAINT

To apply forreimbursement orcompensation, you cancomplete the E.u. airpassenger rightscomplaint form andsend it to the airline(www.ec.europa.eu/transport/passengers/air/doc/complain_form/eu_complaint_form_en.pdf). If you areapplying for a refundfor any assistance suchas meals oraccommodation, keepall receipts so that youcan include them whenyou submit your claim.Also keep a copy of thedocuments yourself. If

you do not receive asatisfactory response,you can complain tothe COMMISSION FORAVIATION REGULATIONthrough their website,flightrights.ie

LUGGAGE PROBLEMS

If your luggage fails toshow up at baggagereclaim, report theproblem to the airlinein the baggage hall andcomplete a PROPERTYIRREGULARITYREPORT or PIR. Keepyour boarding card andthe sticker given to youat check-in. This willhave your bag’sreference number. Youwill also then need toclaim to the airline.under the MONTREALCONVENTION claimsmust be made within acertain time period.Submit your claim inone week for damagedluggage, or threeweeks if your luggagewas delayed.

Consumers can claimcompensation if theircheck-in luggage islost, damaged ordelayed. If travellingwith expensive items,it is advisable to takeout private travelinsurance. Whentravelling by ferry,claims can also bemade for lost ordamaged luggage and alost and/or damagedvehicle including anyluggage in or on yourvehicle.

AIRLINE INSOLVENCY

Because flights areoften booked well inadvance of travel, thisleaves consumersvulnerable if the airlinebecomes insolvent.Currently there is littleprotection forconsumers if thishappens. Last year, theEUROPEANCOMMISSIONERconducted an impactassessment ofpassenger protection inthe event of airlineinsolvency. In thereport, it estimatedthat from 2000 – 201076% of passengers whopurchased stand-aloneair tickets did not haveany form of protection

when affected byinsolvency. Accordingto the E.C. reportpublished following theimpact assessment,some protection isavailable throughSCHEDULED AIRLINEFAILURE INSURANCE(SAFI) however, its’scope and availability islimited. Other optionsare: - if purchases aremade by credit card,consumers can claim arefund from the bankthat issued the card.Also, payments fortickets purchasedthroughINTERNATIONAL AIRTRANSPORTASSOCIATION (IATA)travel agents are heldby a central paymentmechanism beforebeing passed on to theairline. If the airlinebecomes insolvent,passengers whosepayments have not yetbeen passed on shouldbe able to recover theirpayment. If consumersbuy a package holiday,under the PACKAGETRAVEL DIRECTIVEorganisers or retailersmust be able to refundmoney paid and/orcover costs of gettingthe consumer home inthe event of airlineinsolvency. The E.C. iscurrently looking intothe possibility ofextending the existingrules on consumerprotection in this areaso consumers can getrefunds if an airlinebecomes insolvent.

PACKAGE TRAVEL

When you buy apackage holiday, youare entering a Contractand should be providedwith a written copywhich should outline,for example, the costof the holiday, taxesand charges, and theorganiser’s complaintprocedure. Also, whenconsumers book apackage holiday, itshould be as described.Consumers who feelthat they have beenmislead can go to theirtravel operator tocomplain. Forexample, if you travelto a resort and werepromised access to apool and, when you

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Romaine Scally is the principal in the firm of ROMAINE SCALLY AND COMPANY SOLICITORSMain Street Tallaght, Dublin 24 TEL 4599506 FAX 4599510 email: [email protected]

by Romaine Scallyarrive there is nonethen, you have beenmislead.

Consumers shouldreport their problemimmediately to a localrepresentative ororganiser, giving thema chance to remedythe situation. If theproblem is notresolved, consumersshould gather as muchevidence as possible tosupport their case suchas by takingphotographs. Submityour complaint inwriting to theorganiser wITHIN 28DAYS OF RETURNINGHOME. If consumersdo not have success,they can refer thematter forinvestigation to theNATIONAL CONSUMERAGENCY (NCA Tel:1890 432 432www.nca.ie) who isresponsible forconsumer lawenforcement inIreland.

Q. My flight wascancelled and thealternative flightarrived into adifferent airport inthe same city than Iwas originallysupposed to arrive in.what are my rights?

A. The Airlineshould get you to theoriginal airport andcover the costs ofsame. You can alsoagree to arrive to anarrival at a destinationclose to the airport.They must pay for thetransport to theoriginal intendedairport.

Q. Due to achange in my plans, Ihad to cancel myflight. Can I claim arefund?

A. This dependson the type of farebooked. Cancellationsare dependant on theterms and conditionsaccepted when youbooked. You can claimtaxes and charges backfrom the airline.However, they can besubject to anadministrative feewhich is worth

considering beforeapplying for a refund.

Q. I booked twoflights separately toget to mydesinitation. The firstflight was delayed so Imissed the second.Can I get a refund forthe second flight?

A. It is unlikelyyou will get a refund.Because the bookingswere made separately,they can be regardedas separate contracts.A refund would be duefor the delayed flight.If the bookings were allmade with the sameairline, they may giveyou a refund for thesecond flight but, theydo not have to. Thesituation would bequite different had youbooked your holidayunder a package deal.

Q. whentraveling from Dublinto Cork, the trainarrived over an hourlate. what are myrights?

A. When youtravel by train, iftravel is cancelled orthere is more than onehours’ departure or atarrival, you areentitled toreimbursement orre-routing, assistanceand compensation.When delays arebetween one and twohours you are entitledto compensation of25% of your fare. Ifdelays are more thantwo hours, you areentitled tocompensation of 50%of your fare. nestyear, increased rightsare due to beintroduced for longdistance (over 250kilometres coachtravel), which includecompensation or halfthe ticket price whendelayed by more thantwo hours.

we hope that theabove has been ofassistance to readersand we wish you all anenjoyable holidayeither here or abroadwithout delays or lostluggage!

In this month’s edition of the paper, RomaineScally Solicitor, of Romaine Scally & Company,Solicitors, Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24,Telephone 01-4599506 email [email protected] travellers’ rights, which may be ofinterest to readers facing into the holidayseason.


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The cost of a child are highin infancy, before falling atpre-school age, and thengradually rising as childrengrow older, according to anew study carried out bythe Vincentian Partnershipfor Social justice (VPSj)According to the study “TheCost of a Child”,expenditure fluctuatesbecause of the needs ofchildren at particular ages,location, parentalemployment status and thesubsequent need forchildcare.

A child at second level hasthe highest weekly costs(€144.92 in an urbanhousehold and €140.20 in arural household) and apre-school child has thelowest. (€48.29 urban and€50.03 rural). When a childenters adolescence costsincrease for a number ofcategories including food,education, social inclusionand participation andcommunications.

With childcare included aninfant has the highest costper week (€296.13 urbanand €260.31 rural) and achild at primary age the

lowest (€130.30 urban and€134.72 rural).

While Child Benefitaccounts for 11% of the costof an infant in an urbanhousehold where there ischildcare costs, this rises to67% for a Primary schoolchild in an urban householdwhere there are nochildcare costs. Therespective percentages fora rural household are 12%and 65%The study examined thedirect cost of a child at fourstages of childhood - Infant,Pre-school, Primary Schooland Second level, acrossurban and rural households.It shows the fluctuation incosts across 13 areas ofexpenditure directly relatedto a child, e.g. food,clothing, childcare. Itexcludes costs shared incommon with parents, suchas heating or the use of afamily car.

It also considers thecontribution that childincome support paymentsmake at Infant, Pre-school,Primary and Secondaryschool levels. “This will beparticularly relevant to

policy makers, and to allindividuals andorganisations concernedwith the well-being ofchildren. At a time ofeconomic recession it isimportant to support thoseon low incomes and ensurechild income supports makea realistic contribution tothe cost of raising a child.”said Dr Mac Mahon.

Summary of weekly costof a child

uRBAnWith Full-time Childcare:Infant €296.13, Pre-School€223.87, Primary €130.30,Secondary €144.92no Childcare: Infant €91.13,Pre-School €48.29, Primary€78.66, Secondary €144.92

Add food costs for loneparent families:Infant nil, Pre-School €3.68,Primary €5.59, Secondary€6.97

Child benefit contributionno childcare: Infant 35%,Pre-School 67%, Primary41%, Secondary 22%With childcare: Infant 11%,Pre-School 14%, Primary25%, Secondary 22%

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The figures indicate that10.2 per cent of residentialmortgages are now over 90days in arrears – up from 9.2per cent in the last quarterof 2011. The number ofmortgages in arrears forover 180 days has alsoincreased: from 6.9 percent in the last quarter of2011 to 7.8 per centcurrently.

Commenting, Bob jordan,Director of Threshold, said:“Mortgage arrears havebeen increasing now foralmost four years. Thecrisis in our housing marketis worsening and, yet, theGovernment continues todelay over implementingeffective policies to helpthe situation.

“Taking into account theKeane Report and thePersonal Insolvency Bill, astrategy is being developedto deal with arrears inresidential mortgages. Butprogress has been slow, and

the Personal Insolvency Billneeds to be published andenacted as soon as possible.

“Furthermore, as previouslyhighlighted by variousorganisations, there is anurgent need forindependent advice to bemade available fordistressed homeownersengaging with financialinstitutions. Advisors shouldhave strong legal andfinancial backgrounds, sothat they are engaging withfinancial institutions on alevel playing field. Therealso needs to be sufficientnumbers of advisorsavailable to ensure thateveryone who needsindependent advice andrepresentation can avail ofit.

“The Government must actimmediately to implementmeasures such as these.Otherwise, the crisis withresidential mortgage arrearswill just continue to getworse.”

In addition to highlightingthe crisis in relation toresidential mortgagearrears, Threshold warnedthat the situation in thebuy-to-let market is also

extremely grave.

“We know the arrears ratefor buy-to-let mortgages iseven worse than that forresidential mortgages,” saidAideen Hayden, Chairpersonof Threshold. “But nostrategy is being developedto deal with arrears inbuy-to-let mortgages. Andunless we act to tackle thisissue now, there is a seriousrisk that the private rentedsector will fall apart.

“The majority of those whoown buy-to-let propertiesare not developers and donot own vast amounts ofproperty; they are justordinary people. Many ofthem were encouraged tobuy property during theboom years and are now innegative equity. And manyof their properties aresecured against familyhomes so, ultimately, anincrease in arrears inbuy-to-let mortgages putsfamily homes at risk.

“Furthermore, the latestCensus figures show theprivate rented sector hasgrown from 11 per cent ofhousing stock in 2006 to 19per cent currently. In otherwords, dependency on

private rentedaccommodation has almostdoubled over the past sixyears. More and morepeople are choosing to rent– or are faced with no otheroption – because of a lack ofsocial housing andstagnation in the propertymarket.

“Private rentedaccommodation is a defaultsafety net for people who

cannot access housing inany other way. If thatsafety net is taken awaybecause small-timelandlords can no longerafford buy-to-letmortgages, then whatoptions are left for thosewho currently depend onthe private rented market?

“The Central Bank hasindicated it will publish thearrears rate for buy-to-let

mortgages later this year,but this information shouldbe made available now, sowe can assess the scale ofthe problem and developmeasures in response. Theprivate rented sector is theonly housing sectorexperiencing growth indemand at the moment; wecannot allow it to falterbecause of delays inaddressing buy-to-letmortgage arrears.”

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the latter part of the year. “I am very eager that we get the messageout that this is a wonderful opportunity forpeople who have not yet engaged with theinternet. You don’t have to take my wordfor it – just look at the feedback we aregetting. I am keen that we bring this to theattention of anyone else who could benefitfrom engaging with the internet – and reallythat’s everyone who has not engaged yet.Here is the chance to learn the basic skillsthat will open all kinds of doors for youwhatever your background or interests. Extending the scheme means that trainingwill continue to be available at locations allaround the country for anyone who wantsto learn how to use the internet, eMail orlearn the basic digital skills that opens somany doors today.

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A new Eu-wide reportclaims 55 per cent ofaccidental childhood deathin Ireland could beprevented if thegovernment stepped up itschild safety measures.Ireland received a goodoverall performance gradein its national Child SafetyReport Card published thisweek by the Eu HealthCommissioner john Dalli,grading standards across arange of child safety areasincluding transportaccidents, water accidents,falls, burns, poisoning andchoking or strangulation.The figures used date from2009, when 125 childrenand adolescents agedbetween 0-19 died inIreland as a result of injury.The report claims that 69 ofthose lives could have beensaved, if Ireland’s rate ofinjury death could bereduced to that of thenetherlands, one of thesafest countries in Europe.Ireland scored poorly in theareas of preventing falls andstrangulation, butperformed very well inpassenger, pedestrian and

driver safety.Reacting to the report,Dublin Fine Gael MEP GayMitchell pointed out thatIreland has managed to savehuge amounts of lives onthe roads by simplyenforcing better safetystandards.“We used to accept poorroad standards, until theRoad Safety Authority andthe gardaí got tough incourts. If the governmentpulls out the stops andenforcing better safetystandards, we could preventso many tragic childhooddeaths by accidents. It’s acase of, for example,educating parents andchildren to be more carefulon farms, making surethey’re properly harnessedin their car seats, keepingpoisons away,” said MrMitchell.

Call for Europe-wide‘skills passport’ to boost

volunteering

A proposal for a European“skills passport” providingofficial cross-borderrecognition of theprofessional skills gainedthrough volunteering moveda step closer this week,when it got the stamp of

approval at the EuropeanParliament.MEPs in Strasbourg voted infavour of creating the ‘skillspassport’ to enable peopleto use their volunteeringexperience to help themfind jobs or furthervolunteering work acrossthe Eu. The move was partof an initiative to boostsupport and recognition forthe work volunteers aredoing at community level.MEPs also proposed settingup a European Voluntary AidCorps, to send volunteers toareas of natural disasters.Other measures put forwardincluded making smallvoluntary organisationsexempt from paying VAT -this was the brain child ofIndependent MEP MarianHarkin.Ms Harkin, a well-knownvolunteering champion, alsosuggested that voluntaryorganisations involved inEuropean projects should begiven funding matching thehours of work they put in.Speaking in Strasbourg, MsHarkin said it’s vital thatvolunteers are supported,particularly at a time whenthey are taking up the slackfor cutbacks in someessential State services.“Volunteers are unpaid, but

euroLink... wHat’s HaPPeninG in tHe euroPean ParLiamentthat doesn’t mean theirwork is free. They areprepared to work withminimal resources, but theircomes a point when theycan no longer provide aservice if those resourcesare not there,” she warned.The proposal was alsobacked by Labour MEP EmerCostello, who welcomed thepromotion of skills gainedthrough volunteering.“At a time when findingemployment is moredifficult than ever, therecognition of voluntarywork as experience is animportant step for thoseseeking employment,” saidthe Dublin MEP.

Push to increase flyinghours could threaten

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An Irish MEP has spoken outagainst a draft plan by Eupolicy makers to increasethe number of hours pilotscan fly in one shift.Fine Gael MEP jim Higginsclaims the proposals putforward by the EuropeanAviation Safety Agency(EASA) could cause pilotfatigue and endangerpassengers’ lives. EASAwants to bring in new rulesfrom early next year

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that 10 hours should be themaximum length of timepilots should be expected tooperate a plane for atnight.”Meanwhile, Captain PaulCullen, Director of Safety atIALPA, echoed concerns thatthe new rules couldjeopardise aircraft safety.“All of the existing scientificresearch and data hashighlighted the dangersassociated with pilotfatigue. We are concernedthat, in formulatingguidelines which focus moreon productivity gains, EASAhas dismissed or ignoredsome of the key availableresearch data,” addedCaptain Cullen.

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Former Irish Internationalfootballer, niall Quinntravelled to the CapuchinDay Centre on Dublin Bus tolaunch the 9th year of thecompany’s programmewhich awards grants tovoluntary groups acrossDublin.

niall Quinn, who has beenpatron of the programmesince 2003, also unveiledthe new identity for theprogramme; the Dublin BusCommunity Spirit Awards.This year, niall Quinn hasgenerously donated €5,000to the Community SpiritAwards fund. To celebratethis generosity and launchthis year’s awards, Dublin

Bus has chosen one charityto receive this donation –The Capuchin Day Centre.

Dublin Bus has awarded thisdonation to the CapuchinDay Centre in recognition ofthe invaluable service theyprovide for homeless andmarginalised people inDublin. Each day food,shelter and support isprovided by Brother KevinCrowley and the dedicatedstaff and volunteers at thecentre. In these times ofeconomic uncertainty, theservices provided by theCapuchin Day Centre andthe tireless work thatBrother Kevin undertakes ona daily basis are more

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Since 2003, Dublin Bus’awards have helped over1,300 community andvoluntary groups locatedacross its network.Successful applicants overthe years include Draíocht,Ringsend’s Collide DanceAcademy, Fettercairn YouthHorse Project, the SunshineHouse in Balbriggan andSantry Active RetirementAssociation.

Commenting on the awardDraíocht received last year,Sarah Beirne, Children andYouth Arts Co-ordinator atDraíocht, said; “We appliedfor funding forCREATEAbility. These are aseries of bi-monthly artsworkshops aimed at familieswith a child with anintellectual disabilitybetween the ages of 8-13years. The Dublin Bus Awardenabled us to developCREATEability into a

longer-term project, givingthe participants the timethey needed to get to knowus and our building and feelthat they belong there.”

Commenting on his role aspatron of the programme,niall Quinn, said, “This is myninth year as patron and Ihave seen first hand thedifference these grants canmake to local communitygroups and I want toencourage every voluntary

group in the Greater DublinArea to fill out anapplication form and gettheir entry into Dublin Bus.”

under the terms of theprogramme entrants submita proposal with detailsabout their organisation andthe project they wish tohave funded. Eachapplication is then judgedindependently and grantsranging from €5,000, €2,000and €1,000 are awarded.

Pictured from left to right are Paddy Doherty, ChiefExecutive of Dublin Bus, Brother Kevin Crowley of theCapuchin Day Centre and Niall Quinn on Dublin Bus at thelaunch.

Following the shockingrevelation that Women’s Aidhas reported a 25% increasein the number of peoplereporting child abuse,Campaign for Children iscalling on society to domore to protect children.Of the 13,000 calls to itshelpline more than 2,000related to child abuse, anincrease of some 25%. Thisreport show now more thanever that child protectionmust become a priority, ourchildren deserve nothingless.Bart Storan, ExecutiveDirector, said: “Childrencontinue to be at risk, andwe as a society need to doall we can to protect themfrom harm. Child abuse isnot an issue confined to ourrecent past, with more than30,000 complaints to theHSE every year, it is very

much a real issue, andrequires a proactiveresponse.Turning a blind eye to thesuffering of vulnerablechildren is no longeracceptable. It is everyone’sresponsibility to ensure wecreate a society wherechildren are protected andvalued, and have the rightto a safe and happychildhood.Our recent history remindsus of the consequences ofinaction, of our failure toput in place adequate childprotection policies andsafeguards. now is the timefor us to name children’srights as a priority. We needto move quicker withpromised child protectionlegislation and name a datefor the long overduereferendum on children’srights”.

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A survey from ulster Bankhas revealed that, parentsspent significantly less ontheir child’s First HolyCommunion this year at anaverage of €744, down25.6% from €1,000 last year.

The average breakdown ofspending was;€179 on the Communionoutfit and accessories€176 on clothing for the restof the family€303 for food and drink€86 for entertainmentThe money collected byapproximately 60,000Communicants this year hasalso decreased from €468 to€432 and of this, themajority €325 has beensaved. Of the average €107they spent, the mostpopular items bought are;Video games (57%)Clothes (43%)Toys (36%)Sports equipment (22%)Books and music (12%)

The parents of this year’sCommunicants have set agood example on saving.The research shows that 8

out of 10 were in a positionto rely on their savings topay for the Communion andonly 1 in 10 needed helpfrom friends or family.However 9% still borrowedmoney, with an averageloan for €343.Speaking about theseresults, joe Heneghan,Head of Retail Products,ulster Bank, says: “This isan exciting time forCommunicants and theirfamilies and in many casesit is the first time childrenwill experience the decisionof spending or saving. So itis encouraging that thefindings suggest youngpeople are saving a higherproportion of the moneythey have receivedcompared to what theyspend. It is more importantthan ever that young peoplelearn to save and it will helpequip them to deal withfinancial decisions in aresponsible way throughouttheir lives. It is also verypositive to see that theirparents are also saving, andspent more responsibly fortheir child’s Communion

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Minister for Children &Youth Affairs, FrancesFitzgerald, this weekofficially opened a ceramicmural in St. joseph’sCollege in Lucan. Theceramic stone wall muraldepicts the journey ofphysics through the agesand is a creation of girlsfrom the school’s art classwho worked under theguidance of their ArtTeacher niamh Garvey andartist niamh Sinnott.

“I’m delighted to officiallyopen this fantastic muralwhich has been aneducation to all of us andwill continue to educatestudents here in St.joseph’s for decades tocome. An awful lot of workwas needed to get thisproject from thebrainstorming sheets on thewall here to the colourful,ceramic journey throughhistory on this wall,” saidMinister Frances Fitzgerald.

The mural “The Future ofPhysics” depicts majorachievements down theyears in the field of Physicsand now decorates theroute to the Physics Room inSt. joseph’s College.

“This mural is a particularly

minister frances fitzGeraLD oPens st JosePH’s PHysics muraLlovely tribute toBelfast-born scientistsjoycelin Bell, who I hear iscoming to St. joseph’s tosee the mural. I’m sure Mr.Doherty is very impressedby that,” continued MinisterFitzgerald, referring toPhysics Teacher DeclanDoherty.

“I’ve opened murals beforebut never one as permanentas this. The ceramic stonewear means that thiscreation will remain here asa tribute to the girls whoworked so hard on it. Themural which takes usthrough the ages beginswith Galileo looking througha telescope towards St.joseph’s Physics Room.

Famous physics discoveriesand scientists includingnewton and Marie Curi areall featured on the wall,”said Minister FrancesFitzgerald.

“Well done to all involved inthis fantastic project; toniamh Garvey and niamhSinnott who encouraged thegirls to take on this projectand guided them along theway; to Principal SiobhanCorey and Physics TeacherDeclan Doherty and artteacher Felicity Lynch whosupported this initiative andto all of the girls involved,congratulations on yourwonderfully creativeachievement,” concludedMinister Frances Fitzgerald.

Minister Frances Fitzgerald at the mural

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