Tayto to be prosecuted over Radon testing?
The crisp maker, Tayto, is to be prosecuted by the Radiological Protection Institute for failing to test its Kerry office for the cancer causing gas Radon.
In a statement to RTÉ News, senior management announced they had commenced 'an internal investigation' into the matter.
Tayto has a depot in Tralee, Co Kerry - an area with high radon levels. Last July the Tayto office received an order from the Radiological Protection Institute to test for the cancer causing gas radon - which kills 200 people each year.
In a statement tonight, the company said it had initiated an internal investigation and would also implement the tests as soon as possible. The company added it was now 'direct contact' with the nuclear watchdog. Radon gas does not harm food products.
Yesterday RTÉ News revealed that Paddy Power's bookmakers in Co Clare was also facing prosecution. The company said the testing was not carried out due to a mix-up in correspondence between its Ennis office and headquarters.
Nine other companies also face prosecution.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Monday, July 18, 2005
New figures show rise in gangland crime
Gangland crime and murder increased during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2004.
The latest crime figures released by the Department of Justice show 26 people died violently since January - three more than this time last year.
The Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, said he was concerned about the rate of violent death but added that it is encouraging that the number of deaths involving firearms has fallen significantly in recent times.
Bank and post office robberies, drugs seizures, and possession of firearms were also up but public order offences, cash-in-transit robberies and female rape and sexual assaults were down.
There were 216 incidents involving possession of firearms - six more than last year - but nine less instances where firearms were discharged.
Drug seizures were up 29% to 1,342, while bank and post office robberies were up 22% to 654.
Cash-in-transit robberies were down 39% from 36 to 22, and there were also reductions in sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault and female rape.
Assaults causing harm were also down 8% but there were still 1,805 assaults reported over the past six months.
Mr McDowell pointed out that since the end of May, following the commencement of the gardaí's Operation Anvil, there has not been a gangland murder, while 420 people have been arrested and 83 guns have been seized.
Gangland crime and murder increased during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2004.
The latest crime figures released by the Department of Justice show 26 people died violently since January - three more than this time last year.
The Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, said he was concerned about the rate of violent death but added that it is encouraging that the number of deaths involving firearms has fallen significantly in recent times.
Bank and post office robberies, drugs seizures, and possession of firearms were also up but public order offences, cash-in-transit robberies and female rape and sexual assaults were down.
There were 216 incidents involving possession of firearms - six more than last year - but nine less instances where firearms were discharged.
Drug seizures were up 29% to 1,342, while bank and post office robberies were up 22% to 654.
Cash-in-transit robberies were down 39% from 36 to 22, and there were also reductions in sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault and female rape.
Assaults causing harm were also down 8% but there were still 1,805 assaults reported over the past six months.
Mr McDowell pointed out that since the end of May, following the commencement of the gardaí's Operation Anvil, there has not been a gangland murder, while 420 people have been arrested and 83 guns have been seized.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Irelands white tiger? 20-fold increase in cocaine use
THERE was a 20-fold increase in the use of cocaine in Ireland between 2001 and 2003, according to official statistics for garda seizures of the drug.
As yet unpublished figures from the Health Research Board will show a systematic and substantial increase in the number of cocaine users in Ireland in the past two years, the Irish Examiner has learned.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Siobhan Barry said that, based on internationally accepted data, the amount of cocaine seized by the gardaí represented about 10% of what was being used.
In 2001, gardaí seized just 5kg of cocaine compared to 107kg in 2003 more than a 20-fold increase.
In 2002, 155 people with a primary cocaine problem attended for treatment.
This figure, along with the number of secondary cocaine users, is expected to have increased substantially in the past two years and only represents a fraction of cocaine users, the majority of whom do not seek help.
Dr Barry is one of two medical specialists who carried out research for an Oireachtas report on The Treatment of Cocaine Addiction.
The report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, chaired by Fianna Fáil Deputy Cecilia Keaveney, has made a number of recommendations on the treatment of cocaine users.
"Cocaine is no respecter of health, whether in 'recreational' or other use," said Dr Barry.
The fact that many users consider their use recreational and are not coming into treatment services also needs to be taken into account in future planning, she said.
"There is also a need to improve the baseline assessment for cocaine users' physical health."
The report used data gathered from a number of sources including the Health Research Board and the gardaí.
"There has been a concern for some time about service provision as the number of people using cocaine increases," said Dr Barry.
She said public health issues involved in cocaine should be central to an education campaign.
In addition, she said there was a need to dispel some of the myths around cocaine such as the notion that it is relatively safe and relatively clean.
"The reality is far from that," said Dr Barry.
THERE was a 20-fold increase in the use of cocaine in Ireland between 2001 and 2003, according to official statistics for garda seizures of the drug.
As yet unpublished figures from the Health Research Board will show a systematic and substantial increase in the number of cocaine users in Ireland in the past two years, the Irish Examiner has learned.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Siobhan Barry said that, based on internationally accepted data, the amount of cocaine seized by the gardaí represented about 10% of what was being used.
In 2001, gardaí seized just 5kg of cocaine compared to 107kg in 2003 more than a 20-fold increase.
In 2002, 155 people with a primary cocaine problem attended for treatment.
This figure, along with the number of secondary cocaine users, is expected to have increased substantially in the past two years and only represents a fraction of cocaine users, the majority of whom do not seek help.
Dr Barry is one of two medical specialists who carried out research for an Oireachtas report on The Treatment of Cocaine Addiction.
The report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, chaired by Fianna Fáil Deputy Cecilia Keaveney, has made a number of recommendations on the treatment of cocaine users.
"Cocaine is no respecter of health, whether in 'recreational' or other use," said Dr Barry.
The fact that many users consider their use recreational and are not coming into treatment services also needs to be taken into account in future planning, she said.
"There is also a need to improve the baseline assessment for cocaine users' physical health."
The report used data gathered from a number of sources including the Health Research Board and the gardaí.
"There has been a concern for some time about service provision as the number of people using cocaine increases," said Dr Barry.
She said public health issues involved in cocaine should be central to an education campaign.
In addition, she said there was a need to dispel some of the myths around cocaine such as the notion that it is relatively safe and relatively clean.
"The reality is far from that," said Dr Barry.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Roches Stores to pull out of food market
31/01/2005 - 12:23:46
Roches Stores is to pull out of supermarket trading to focus solely on the non-food side of its business, the group announced today.
The existing Roches Stores supermarkets at Blackrock, Co Dublin and Eyre Square, Galway locations will now be operated by Marks & Spencer. The supermarkets in Cork at Patrick Street and Wilton will remain as part of the SuperValu franchise and will be operated by the Caulfield McCarthy Group.
"This move is consistent with Roches Stores strategic focus on its fashion and homewares business in recent years," Roches said in a statement today.
“The development of Roches Stores and partnerships with leading international names like Zara, Pull and Bear, Springfield and The Pier has been hugely well received by our customers. Our newly-developed stores are all about exciting fashion brands and stylish homewares."
The closure of the existing supermarkets will take place in Blackrock on Wednesday, March 2 and in Galway on Monday, March 21 with Marks & Spencer expected to be operational by June 2005 in both locations.
The supermarkets in Cork will be operated by the Caulfield McCarthy Group from Wednesday, May 4.
All employees from the existing supermarkets will be transferred to the new Marks & Spencer stores in Blackrock and Galway and to the Caulfield McCarthy Group operated SuperValu supermarkets in both Cork locations.
In a statement Donal Horgan, Managing Director of Musgrave SuperValu Centra stated: “Whilst disappointed to lose the food business in Blackrock and Galway, we are delighted that one of our largest retail partners is committing to operate both Patrick Street and Wilton.”
“We anticipated this move by Roches Stores in Dublin and Galway some time ago and we have already replaced this business through an aggressive new store-opening programme. In 2004, we opened 14 new SuperValu outlets throughout the Republic of Ireland – five in Dublin [in addition to stores in] Ballybunion, Clonmel, Killaloe, Cobh, Glenamaddy, Killorglin, Listowel, Navan and Moycullen."
31/01/2005 - 12:23:46
Roches Stores is to pull out of supermarket trading to focus solely on the non-food side of its business, the group announced today.
The existing Roches Stores supermarkets at Blackrock, Co Dublin and Eyre Square, Galway locations will now be operated by Marks & Spencer. The supermarkets in Cork at Patrick Street and Wilton will remain as part of the SuperValu franchise and will be operated by the Caulfield McCarthy Group.
"This move is consistent with Roches Stores strategic focus on its fashion and homewares business in recent years," Roches said in a statement today.
“The development of Roches Stores and partnerships with leading international names like Zara, Pull and Bear, Springfield and The Pier has been hugely well received by our customers. Our newly-developed stores are all about exciting fashion brands and stylish homewares."
The closure of the existing supermarkets will take place in Blackrock on Wednesday, March 2 and in Galway on Monday, March 21 with Marks & Spencer expected to be operational by June 2005 in both locations.
The supermarkets in Cork will be operated by the Caulfield McCarthy Group from Wednesday, May 4.
All employees from the existing supermarkets will be transferred to the new Marks & Spencer stores in Blackrock and Galway and to the Caulfield McCarthy Group operated SuperValu supermarkets in both Cork locations.
In a statement Donal Horgan, Managing Director of Musgrave SuperValu Centra stated: “Whilst disappointed to lose the food business in Blackrock and Galway, we are delighted that one of our largest retail partners is committing to operate both Patrick Street and Wilton.”
“We anticipated this move by Roches Stores in Dublin and Galway some time ago and we have already replaced this business through an aggressive new store-opening programme. In 2004, we opened 14 new SuperValu outlets throughout the Republic of Ireland – five in Dublin [in addition to stores in] Ballybunion, Clonmel, Killaloe, Cobh, Glenamaddy, Killorglin, Listowel, Navan and Moycullen."
Friday, January 14, 2005
iPods fuel Guinness decline
Irish drink less Black Stuff shock
THE IRISH ARE drinking less Guinness - official. Figures just released by Diageo - the company which owns Ireland's national tipple - show that sales slumped by six per cent.
The reason? Paul Walsh, Diageo's CEO, revealed that the typical 21 to 25 year old is failing to follow his father's footsteps down to the pub. Instead, "They're often putting their money into electronic stuff such as iPODs," Walsh told the FT.
The more cynical amongst us suspect that's only half the truth. The health Nazis have scored a major victory as the ban on smoking in pubs - recently enforced in Eire - is beginning to hit home.
The INQ hears rumours that Ireland might be surpassed as the biggest consumer of Guinness. Anecdotal evidence suggests a Guinness plant in Lagos, Nigeria is going great guns and is already the second largest Guinness brewer. Worse still, African Guinness is sweeter than normal. A sort of New Guinness to Ireland's classic Guinness.
Whilst we're on the subject of sacrilege, the INQ has toured Dublin's Guinness brewery and was told categorically that Guinness isn't made from Liffe water and never was. Worse still, it was first brewed in Park Royal, London.
Whatever next? Guinness served in two litre glasses? µ
Irish drink less Black Stuff shock
THE IRISH ARE drinking less Guinness - official. Figures just released by Diageo - the company which owns Ireland's national tipple - show that sales slumped by six per cent.
The reason? Paul Walsh, Diageo's CEO, revealed that the typical 21 to 25 year old is failing to follow his father's footsteps down to the pub. Instead, "They're often putting their money into electronic stuff such as iPODs," Walsh told the FT.
The more cynical amongst us suspect that's only half the truth. The health Nazis have scored a major victory as the ban on smoking in pubs - recently enforced in Eire - is beginning to hit home.
The INQ hears rumours that Ireland might be surpassed as the biggest consumer of Guinness. Anecdotal evidence suggests a Guinness plant in Lagos, Nigeria is going great guns and is already the second largest Guinness brewer. Worse still, African Guinness is sweeter than normal. A sort of New Guinness to Ireland's classic Guinness.
Whilst we're on the subject of sacrilege, the INQ has toured Dublin's Guinness brewery and was told categorically that Guinness isn't made from Liffe water and never was. Worse still, it was first brewed in Park Royal, London.
Whatever next? Guinness served in two litre glasses? µ
Thursday, January 13, 2005
High Pressure in Hospitals
The management consultant, David Hanly, who was appointed to help implement reform of the acute hospital service, has confirmed that his contract has not been renewed by the Department of Health and Children.
Mr Hanly chaired the Hanly Report, which was published in June 2003 as the Government's blueprint for a new hospital system.
Mr Hanly told RTÉ News he had not formally met the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, to discuss the matter.
He said he 'assumed' that his contract had been allowed expire due to the impasse with consultants in a row over medical malpractice insurance.
Mr Hanly said the reforms were 'on ice' due to the dispute with consultants, who are not co-operating with the Hanly pilot projects in two health regions.
Mr Hanly's view was backed up by a spokesperson for the Department of Health, who said that the Hanly Two group had not been able to make any progress on a national plan for hospital services due to the dispute with consultants.
There has also been controversy over the Acute Hospital Review Group which is also due to prepare a plan for the country. That review group has never met.
The Hanly Report proposes a smaller number of major hospitals with full A&E units and a different role for other hospitals.
It recommends a new role for consultants and a method for the implementation of the 48-hour working week for junior doctors.
The management consultant, David Hanly, who was appointed to help implement reform of the acute hospital service, has confirmed that his contract has not been renewed by the Department of Health and Children.
Mr Hanly chaired the Hanly Report, which was published in June 2003 as the Government's blueprint for a new hospital system.
Mr Hanly told RTÉ News he had not formally met the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, to discuss the matter.
He said he 'assumed' that his contract had been allowed expire due to the impasse with consultants in a row over medical malpractice insurance.
Mr Hanly said the reforms were 'on ice' due to the dispute with consultants, who are not co-operating with the Hanly pilot projects in two health regions.
Mr Hanly's view was backed up by a spokesperson for the Department of Health, who said that the Hanly Two group had not been able to make any progress on a national plan for hospital services due to the dispute with consultants.
There has also been controversy over the Acute Hospital Review Group which is also due to prepare a plan for the country. That review group has never met.
The Hanly Report proposes a smaller number of major hospitals with full A&E units and a different role for other hospitals.
It recommends a new role for consultants and a method for the implementation of the 48-hour working week for junior doctors.
Sara Lee to close Killarney factory
ara Lee Corporation has announced that over 92 jobs are to be lost at their Killarney site in Co Kerry.
The company, which manufactures ladies apparel, is to close within the next two months.
In a statement, the company blamed the current over supply of its product in the market for the closure.
It also said it would be providing an employee support programme to assist all factory staff in securing alternative employment.
ara Lee Corporation has announced that over 92 jobs are to be lost at their Killarney site in Co Kerry.
The company, which manufactures ladies apparel, is to close within the next two months.
In a statement, the company blamed the current over supply of its product in the market for the closure.
It also said it would be providing an employee support programme to assist all factory staff in securing alternative employment.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
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