Independent Health Alliance Explained
The Independent Health Alliance was an electoral alliance which contested the 2002 Irish general election.[1] The Alliance campaigned on the provision of health services in Ireland, which was a constant criticism of the Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats coalition government. It also campaigned for disability rights.[2] [3]
The Alliance fielded eight candidates for the 2002 election including Offaly County Councillor Molly Buckley,[4] Dublin City Councillor Finian McGrath, and former Limerick Hurling manager Tom Ryan.[5] [6] Only Finian McGrath was elected in Dublin North-Central.[7] [8] The Alliance broke up shortly afterwards.
Notes and References
- Web site: ElectionsIreland.org: Party Candidates. electionsireland.org.
- Web site: 2002-03-11 . Independent group to run on health issue . https://archive.today/20240414220356/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30042719.html . 2024-04-14 . 2024-04-14 . Irish Examiner . en.
- Web site: O'Keeffe . Alan . 2002-05-19 . No-party TDs set to upset the Dail applecart . 2024-04-14 . Irish Independent . en . A new disability bill would be one of the first obvious goals to share with his new Dail colleagues, Mr McGrath said..
- Book: Donnelly, Seán . Local Elections 2009 - Volume 1 City & County Councils . 2012 . 9781471645983 . 433 . First elected 1999 as Independent. Retained her seat in 2004 and 2009. Elected to Tullamore TC 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009. Contested 2002 Dail election in Laois-Offaly as Independent Health Alliance candidate..
- Web site: 2001-12-14 . Ex-Limerick boss targets Dáil seat . 2024-04-14 . Irish Independent . en.
- Web site: Dundon . Mary . 2004-05-29 . Ryan quits radio station in 'censorship' row . https://archive.today/20240414222820/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10069098.html#selection-1517.0-1517.256 . 2024-04-14 . 2024-04-14 . Irish Examiner . en . "Mr Madden knew for a whole week this interview was planned and when he ordered me not to conduct it he did not say it was because I was a Health Alliance candidate. He has just come up with this today after I went on the radio and resigned," Mr Ryan said..
- Web site: O’Brien . Carl . 2003-03-11 . Medical cards refused ‘to save money’ . 2024-04-14 . Irish Examiner . en . Deputy Finian McGrath, a member of the Independent Health Alliance, said it was clear health boards were trying to save money, but it was the most vulnerable who were feeling the effects..
- Web site: 2011-08-19 . Independent thinking: Finian McGrath . 2024-04-14 . Eolas Magazine . en-GB . The 57-year-old former primary school teacher was first elected to Dáil Eireann in 2002 as a member of the Independent Health Alliance and has been returned in the two subsequent general elections..
