COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 09, 2018

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

800,000 people in Ireland are living with neurological conditions such as migraine, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and rare and genetic conditions .This Council supports The Invest in Neurology campaign and writes to the Minister for Health in calling for a Government commitment for

• Immediate investment to address critical deficits in neurology staffing, including neurologists, specialist nurses and health and social care professionals to recommended levels.

• Targeted long term investment in neurology services to support implementation of the Neurology & Epilepsy Models of Care.

• Dedicated resources to support the development of clinical pathways for headache, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and rare and genetic neurological conditions

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to the appropriate Minister and when a reply is received, it will be issued to the Members.