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You many have read that a new credit card style drivers licence is to be introduced, with a tamper proof sealed photograph ID card. This means that from September if you want to get a new or renew an old driving licence you will have to go to a service provider appointed by the Road Safety Authority to get your photo taken. This decision has incensed community pharmacists and locally based photographers as this centralizing of the driving licence cuts off a regular source of income. One such photographer is Gerry Stronge in Ballinasloe. Pat also spoke with to Noel Brett of the Road Safety Authority and Daragh Connelly of the Irish Pharmacy Union.
The report of the investigation into the British TV and Radio personality Jimmy Savile has just been released and paints a disturbing picture of a serial predator who operated with almost total impunity...
Mark Hennessy, London Editor of the Irish Times is following the story and joined Pat this morning.
Many people who are about to renew their health insurance will be shocked at the prospect of a steep increase in their annual subscription. However, the good news is we could save money by switching plans. So, to help you sift through the various deal, Dermot Goode, Industry Expert on Health Insurance joined Pat in studio.
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This week the Oireachtas Committee hearings on the abortion issue seem to have established a strong middle ground consensus across all parties. It remains to be seen whether this will carry forward to the legislation and regulation stage. However, The Government should be buoyed by a new opinion poll which suggests 64% favour the Government's proposal to legislate for limited abortion, while 26% would prefer a new referendum and about 10% are opposed to any legalising of abortion.
Meanwhile Garda numbers are set to be cut and the impact that will have on the force…
On the political front, The Government rolled out the red carpet for the visiting leaders at the launch of the EU Presidency.
There’s Mixed messages on economy – while bank of Ireland bond sale was a success Fitch predicts we could see20 per cent decline property prices here.
And the Belfast protest for Saturday has been postponed.
Joining Pat in studio were: Dr. Berry Kieley, Medical Advisor, PRO Life campaign, Veronica O’Keane,. Professor of Psychiatry, TCD, Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant and contributor to the Irish Examiner and Fionnan Sheahan, Political Editor, Irish Independent.
Well, if you’re one of those people fortunate enough to be able to afford one of those 40 inch flatscreen TVs, I’m afraid you’ve spent your money on yesterday’s technology. That’s if the Consumer Electronics Show, which is going on in Vegas at the moment is anything to go by. 110 inch television sets, self driving cars and phablets, the show is enough to make any technophile salivate. It's by far the biggest tech show in the world, a showroom roughly 40 times the size of Croke Park
Adrian Weckler, Technology Correspondent with the Sunday Business Post, is there.
So, we’re well into our post Christmas, New Years healthy eating regimes at this stage. For some, those regimes have fallen by the wayside while for others they’re still in there, but it’s hungry work. But it’s not just the food you eat that matter, it’s the way you cook it.
Catherine Fulvio was here to tell us more.
