20/07/2012
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Durkan Backs Summer Carbon Monoxide Awareness Campaign
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has joined charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness at Westminster to launch a UK-wide summer campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from camping lights, stoves or portable barbecues.
The campaign is supported by a number of major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Morrison’s, Homebase, B & Q and Dunelm Mill who have pledged to put up point-of-sale notices in their stores for barbecue equipment.
These products are designed solely for outdoor use and should not be used in enclosed spaces such as tents, caravans, campervans or home conservatories. Modern tents are designed as an integral structure with built-in groundsheets and carbon monoxide gases can rise to fatal levels in a matter of minutes if portable or disposable barbecues are used inside for heating purposes.
Mr Durkan said: "Carbon monoxide is a silent killer and greater awareness of the dangers can help save many lives. I’m pleased to join with Carbon Monoxide Awareness to support this campaign to ensure there is greater awareness in Derry and throughout the North."
Poots Shows MPs How Integrated Care Works For NI
Health Minister Edwin Poots has highlighted the importance of Transforming Your Care and the impact it will have on Northern Ireland's integrated Health and Social Care System. The Minister was accompanied on a visit to The Holywood Arches Wellbeing and Treatment Centre in Belfast by The Right Honourable Andy Burnham MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and The Right Honourable Vernon Coaker MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Speaking at the event the Minister said:
"It is a great pleasure to be able to show Mr Burnham and Mr Coaker first hand how our integrated health and social care system works for the population of Northern Ireland.
"Health and Care Centres adopt a one-stop-shop person-centred approach, and meet the needs of individuals in their local communities.
"They are locally accessible and provide integrated services including treatment, care and information; the development of chronic disease management programmes; and some diagnostic services currently provided in acute care."
New Deputy Chief Commissioner Appointed
The First Minister, the Rt Hon Peter D Robinson MLA, and deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA, have announced the appointment of Mr Trevor Alan Rue as Deputy Chief Commissioner to the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions. The appointment takes effect from 23 July 2012.
Mr Rue, who is currently a Principal Commissioner, has been with the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions since 1997.
Mr Rue replaces Ms Elaine Kinghan who was appointed Chief Commissioner to the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions with effect 27 January 2012.
Mr Rue has not engaged in any political activity in the last five years.
(CD/GK)
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has joined charity Carbon Monoxide Awareness at Westminster to launch a UK-wide summer campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from camping lights, stoves or portable barbecues.
The campaign is supported by a number of major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Morrison’s, Homebase, B & Q and Dunelm Mill who have pledged to put up point-of-sale notices in their stores for barbecue equipment.
These products are designed solely for outdoor use and should not be used in enclosed spaces such as tents, caravans, campervans or home conservatories. Modern tents are designed as an integral structure with built-in groundsheets and carbon monoxide gases can rise to fatal levels in a matter of minutes if portable or disposable barbecues are used inside for heating purposes.
Mr Durkan said: "Carbon monoxide is a silent killer and greater awareness of the dangers can help save many lives. I’m pleased to join with Carbon Monoxide Awareness to support this campaign to ensure there is greater awareness in Derry and throughout the North."
Poots Shows MPs How Integrated Care Works For NI
Health Minister Edwin Poots has highlighted the importance of Transforming Your Care and the impact it will have on Northern Ireland's integrated Health and Social Care System. The Minister was accompanied on a visit to The Holywood Arches Wellbeing and Treatment Centre in Belfast by The Right Honourable Andy Burnham MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and The Right Honourable Vernon Coaker MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Speaking at the event the Minister said:
"It is a great pleasure to be able to show Mr Burnham and Mr Coaker first hand how our integrated health and social care system works for the population of Northern Ireland.
"Health and Care Centres adopt a one-stop-shop person-centred approach, and meet the needs of individuals in their local communities.
"They are locally accessible and provide integrated services including treatment, care and information; the development of chronic disease management programmes; and some diagnostic services currently provided in acute care."
New Deputy Chief Commissioner Appointed
The First Minister, the Rt Hon Peter D Robinson MLA, and deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA, have announced the appointment of Mr Trevor Alan Rue as Deputy Chief Commissioner to the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions. The appointment takes effect from 23 July 2012.
Mr Rue, who is currently a Principal Commissioner, has been with the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions since 1997.
Mr Rue replaces Ms Elaine Kinghan who was appointed Chief Commissioner to the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions with effect 27 January 2012.
Mr Rue has not engaged in any political activity in the last five years.
(CD/GK)
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