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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Beggs Urges RQIA to Learn Lessons from Cherry Tree
East Antrim Assemblyman Roy Beggs MLA has taken part in an adjournment debate on Cherry Tree House at the Northern Ireland Assembly. Cherry Tree House has been in the public eye following recent inspections carried out by RQIA. Ulster Unionist Party representative Roy Beggs said “Cherry Tree House has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. It is important that lessons are learned from it and that others will not face similar circumstances.” Speaking about the RQIA inspection process, Mr Beggs added “I am keen to learn why it has taken so long to identify that there were such basic failings in the methods used by the RQIA. Only by changing the inspection process can failings be identified and addressed and standards of care for the elderly improved.” “The subsequent publication of the highly critical report, ‘Independent Review of the Actions Taken’, highlighted very basic failings in the original … Continue reading
Beggs disappointed at announcement of pre-Christmas redundancies at Caterpillar
Roy Beggs, Ulster Unionist Party MLA for East Antrim has expressed his disappointment at news that Caterpillar- whose three site Northern Ireland facility is headquartered in his constituency in Larne- has announced job losses. Roy Beggs MLA said: “It is very disappointing that this announcement of job losses across the three Caterpillar sites has been made, and it is doubling disappointing that it comes just before the Christmas period. “I have spoken to staff, and understand that the company are seeking 65 voluntary redundancies, alongside laying off 75 agency workers. This has been caused by a market downturn and the loss of some orders. However I remain optimistic that this is a temporary setback in what has been a real success story for the local economy over the past 2 years. “The recovery of Caterpillar after devastating job losses in 2012, when it was trading as FG Wilson and was … Continue reading
