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Over the next two weeks we will see the program for government go before the 3 parties
Many of us in healthcare are watching with more than a little trepidation
I am worried
And this thread will outline some of my concerns
And some of my hopes when I voted in Feb
Many of us in healthcare are watching with more than a little trepidation
I am worried
And this thread will outline some of my concerns
And some of my hopes when I voted in Feb
(2) many people are worried that @greenparty_ie will not vote through the deal
@neasa_neasa although new to the Dáil has quickly established herself as an able, committed, passionate politician
So hearing her argue that the deal is not enough, the compromise too compromising
@neasa_neasa although new to the Dáil has quickly established herself as an able, committed, passionate politician
So hearing her argue that the deal is not enough, the compromise too compromising
(3) gives me pause for thought
But I very passionately hope that the PfG passes & that the greens are at the decision making table as we face into a Winter working alongside COVID, a winter where we in healthcare will surely break a million people waiting for care
Pause
But I very passionately hope that the PfG passes & that the greens are at the decision making table as we face into a Winter working alongside COVID, a winter where we in healthcare will surely break a million people waiting for care
Pause
(4) think for a moment, the number is so incredible but bring to mind someone you know, waiting on a hip replacement, waiting on care
Waiting
But back to the greens
Pre COVID let us recap on where we were in health
Waiting
But back to the greens
Pre COVID let us recap on where we were in health
(5) the longest waiting lists in the EU
The lowest number of specialists capacity
ICU capacity less than half what our own prospectus report recommended it should be
Children being born into homelessness
Climate change rapidly becoming a health emergency
A booming economy
The lowest number of specialists capacity
ICU capacity less than half what our own prospectus report recommended it should be
Children being born into homelessness
Climate change rapidly becoming a health emergency
A booming economy
(6) many of us voted green becuase we knew that incrementalism on emissions was not going to cut the mustard
We need ambition, moonshots
We need ambition, moonshots
(7) some argue that the PfG is not enough
It may not be the deal I would ideally choose BUT it is the best deal available
If the party accept it: the road ahead is hard, it will be tough, there will be battles to be fought, some win, some lost to advance the green agendas
It may not be the deal I would ideally choose BUT it is the best deal available
If the party accept it: the road ahead is hard, it will be tough, there will be battles to be fought, some win, some lost to advance the green agendas
(8) of climate action & social justice
At times the price of a seat at the table will feel personally too high
But that is the reality of shaping the future
It is messy
There are compromises
But the direction of travel is the right one
Progress is never as linear as we
At times the price of a seat at the table will feel personally too high
But that is the reality of shaping the future
It is messy
There are compromises
But the direction of travel is the right one
Progress is never as linear as we
(9) want
There is huge risk for the Green Party
Potential annihilation at the subsequent election as has been seen before
But that is the risk that must be taken for the opportunity to lead
There is huge risk for the Green Party
Potential annihilation at the subsequent election as has been seen before
But that is the risk that must be taken for the opportunity to lead
(10) let us be really clear on the alternative
If the greens reject the deal
FG will go to the country & validly say we led as a caretaker government & did all we could to form a government but now we must have another election
Only this time the results will be very
If the greens reject the deal
FG will go to the country & validly say we led as a caretaker government & did all we could to form a government but now we must have another election
Only this time the results will be very
(11) different
In Feb FG took a hammering over failures in health & housing
Now on the backs of the heroic efforts of the Irish people who adheres to public health measures & essential workers who to a woman (see what I did there) put our shoulders to the wheel
In Feb FG took a hammering over failures in health & housing
Now on the backs of the heroic efforts of the Irish people who adheres to public health measures & essential workers who to a woman (see what I did there) put our shoulders to the wheel
(12) they will romp home to be the leading party in the country & the next PfG if ye are part of it will not involve 3 senior ministries or anywhere near as much of a green footprint on policy
Climate change is a health emergency
We need sustainable investment in our public
Climate change is a health emergency
We need sustainable investment in our public
(13) health system so that winter in our EDs is not Armageddon for our elderly patients
Never again can 40 of them sit on trolleys crowded in our EDs
@neasa_neasa we need you at the cabinet table fighting for social justice & climate action
This deal is the start
Never again can 40 of them sit on trolleys crowded in our EDs
@neasa_neasa we need you at the cabinet table fighting for social justice & climate action
This deal is the start
(14) so please @greenparty_ie @hazechu @EamonRyan @cathmartingreen @neasa_neasa let this be the start
Of the green voice in cabinet where you can shape the policies that can address social justice, health inequality & climate change
Sometimes better is the enemy of good enough
Of the green voice in cabinet where you can shape the policies that can address social justice, health inequality & climate change
Sometimes better is the enemy of good enough
Excuse the typos, I am just wrecked
So many conversations this week with colleagues exhausted & so worried for the winter ahead
We don’t want claps
We want to work in a system with the capacity to meet need
@Rheum2improve @otuathail @marietcasey @Antcon7062 @DrInaKelly1
So many conversations this week with colleagues exhausted & so worried for the winter ahead
We don’t want claps
We want to work in a system with the capacity to meet need
@Rheum2improve @otuathail @marietcasey @Antcon7062 @DrInaKelly1
