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Donegal cancer campaigner to fight
election
25.01.11
CANCER campaigner Betty
Holmes has announced she is to contest the upcoming
general election in Donegal North East.
Ms Holmes, 55, who is chairperson of Donegal Action
for Cancer Care (DACC) said she will fight the
election as an independent candidate "on one issue,
health".
"I am going forward as a totally independent
candidate on one issue, health, to fight for all the
people of the county and from my own point, with
special emphasis on the oncology services, the
Donegal Hospice and for the protection and
preservation of health services at Letterkenny
General Hospital," she said.
Ms Holmes lives in Newtowncunningham and has been
campaigning for the preservation of cancer care
services in Co Donegal for much of the past decade. |
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"If I can get only one
term in Dáil Eireann, I will work as hard as humanly
possible, like I always do, on a daily basis, to
make sure that the people of Donegal regain their
voice," said Ms Holmes.
"From my own personal experience in promoting health
issues, I know that the issues of health are vital,
regardless of the economic situation or the IMF.
Like the old saying says "our health is our wealth".
"We need to ensure that the health and services of
the people of Donegal are put back on the national
agenda." |
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Betty Holmes |
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Ms Holmes acknowledged
that she had bee outspoken in the past about
political representatives. "I now feel that this is
an important opportunity to put my money where my
mouth is and fight for a chance to ensure the health
of the people of Donegal is taken seriously in Dáil
Eireann," she added. |
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