August 31, 2020
Payment uplift for contaminated blood victims welcome – Gildernew

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has welcomed an increase in payments for victims of the contaminated blood scandal here.

The party’s Health Spokesperson said:

“I welcome confirmation that victims of the contaminated blood scandal will receive an increase in payments.

“This follows over £1m being made available by Finance Minister Conor Murphy earlier this year and will finally bring payments for these victims in line with those elsewhere on these islands.

“Today is a good news day for victims and families impacted by this traumatic and life-changing incident.

“I have challenged the Minister over this issue on many occasions after meeting with families and hearing directly how delays have added to their pain and suffering. 

“The Health Minister must now ensure those impacted face no more delays in receiving this payment.”

Follow us online

Latest Tweets

Government can and must act to ease cost-of-childcare burden on parents – @Kathleensf1

“Sinn Féin is calling for the government to give families a break by cutting the cost of childcare by two thirds from 2022 levels.”

https://vote.sinnfein.ie/government-can-and-must-act-to-ease-cost-of-childcare-burden-on-parents-kathleen-funchion-td/

The negotiations between London and Brussels are finished, and from today the deal is being implemented.

It is now time to move forward.

Later this month a delegation of U.S business leaders will visit.

We must work together in an Executive to seize the new economic…

Garda roster dispute: While it isn't the Minister's job to negotiate the dispute, it IS her job to ensure that this dispute is negotiated.

It can be resolved, but unfortunately the Minister is just standing back. She needs to get in there and assist – @Martin_Kenny on #TWIP

📺 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Transport and Communications @Martin_Kenny will be live on @rtetwip today, from 12noon.

Watch here: https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow

#TWIP

Load More