Galway Advertiser 1972/1972_11_30/GA_30111972_E1_002.pdf 

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COMMENT
T H E RIGHT T O KNOW SEVERAL events have come together during the past week to make it one of the most dramatic and possibly o n e of the most dangerous in the history of the state. We cannot say how long the crisis will last or when the more immediate and urgent issues will be resolved. Assuming that a revolutionary situation does not arise, many of the major departures from what we have come to expect in a democracy may take a long time to resolve. The amendment to the Offences Against the State Act has been pub lished which alters fundamentally the approach to the establishment of a citizen's guilt. The Irish Special Branch have been engaged in a gun-battle in--of all places!--a hospital in the centre of Dublin. A man has been convicted in a no-jury court on the evidence of a tape-recorded interview. U p to 40 people have been injured in a cinema explosion.

stand they took. We note, and disapprove of the unbecoming way in which the nine members in question--including a former first lady of the land-- were removed from office. The correspondence between Donal O Morain and Mr. Collins makes interesting reading. So will the "View of Irish Broadcasting" document if and when it is published. It is unfair to judge the ability of the new Authority at this time. Meanwhile the potential of the national broadcasting network has been seriously undermined. Galway licence holders have had B.B.C. Radio only to find out about the national crisis over the past week-end. If the trouble in R.T.E. is not resolved quickly and fairly, the long term prospects for broadcasting, and media freedom in general are bleak indeed.

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The letter concludes "that the matter has been Even though we welcome efforts by the Govern referred to the Galway Corporation for their atten ment to curb activities of any extremist group. T o tion)." This however, Is our way of thinking however the most distressing rather odd--as the Galway signs of all has been the sentencing of R.T.E. Corporation despite its Au journalist Kevin O'Kelly and the sacking of the gust position in the city is neither the road authority R.T.E. Authority. For the citizen's right to know nor the traffic authority. what is going on is the basis of all liberty and the Neither can it be anticipa only hope for the strengthening of democracy in ted that they are in a more authoritive position to in such troubled times as these. terpret this junction. One has to accept the court's right to act as it did. So once again we appeal But we must question the fact that journalists' to anybody of authority, contacts are not protected in the same way as the the Gardai, the Automobile confidentiality of conversations between citizens and Association or whoever, to their lawyers is, in our law system. The last newsman come forward and solve this problem once and for to go to jail for contempt got one month in 1934. all. It is obvious that mot Last year a B.B.C. reporter in the North served 4 orists are having extreem difficulty in applying Bye days. Mr. O'Kelly got three months. Law 22 to this junction. The row about R.T.E. is connected with all this. And if the authorities can It is high time to face up to the creeping censorship not provide the correct of Mr. Collin's directive under Section 31. We solution, then it is simply congratulate the former Authority members on the further proof, If proof were

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Letters to the Editor
P R O T E S T PETITION Dear Sir, As many people are deeply concerned about the proposed closure of the Maternity Unit of Calvary Hospital I feel that we must now take some action to express this. I am organising a petition protesting about the closure and I appeal, through the courtesy of your newspaper, to all those who are interested to join me, and I should be grateful to anyone who can help in its organisation to contact me as soon as possible. I realise that it would be im possible to meet everyone and I ask all those who do not have the opportunity to sign the petition itself to send me their protest by letter or post card in the very near future. These will be forwarded with the petition to the Western Health Board. Needless to say, a large number of protests is essential if we wish to be effective, and I appeal again to all who wish to save Calvary to join me by giving me their support. Yours sincerely, Miss Wears Lippa, Spiddal, Co. Galway. (Tel. 83127).

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F r the convenience ot ad o vertisers in the pre-paid classified section on this page, the Galway Advertiser wilt accept advertisements over the telephone, or by letter on condition that the advertisement is paid for by or before 1 noon on the 2 Wednesday prior to publica tion day (Thursday). W regret that advertisements e will not be published in this section unless they are paid for before the Wednesday deadline. If advertisers have any queries or need help in the wording o their advertise f ments just ring 5 5 and 78 ask for Evelyn or Nuala. O r better still, come in and see them.

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CALVARY HOSPITAL Dear Editor, I wish, through your paper, to protest about the proposed closure of Calvary Hospital. As an ex-nurse and ex-patient A warm, inviting, smoke filled room; of the obstetric department I would ask the Western Health Enhanced by the glow of candle light, soft enough to be romantic; Board to take a long look at the situation before they allow Close friends, gathered together; this hospital to close. Where are the patients to go ? To an The music of Piaf and Becaud adding to the atmosphere; already over-crowded Reg ional Hospital ? Food and Wine --par excellence-- Mr. Hannon states that he cannot allow consultant staff to attend at Calvary, "at present as the Consultant Staff at the Regional Hospital is grossly inadequate" (Gal way Advertiser, 9th Novem ber, 1972). Surely the overflow of In view of a particularly French atmosphere which the "Bistro" represents, patients from Calvary would make both his problems in the French Wine Committee have selected "The Bistro" (Galleon Grill) the Regional more acute. This talk of extending the for the sampling of a selection of the best of French Wines for one evening obstetrics department of the Regional Hospital sounds as only -- Tuesday, 5th December. if someone wants to spend a lot of money, so why not give the nuns some financial aid Other days "Bistro" as normal. in order to keep open a per fectly good building, and 1st -- 10th December obstetric department, already in existance. 6.30 p.m. to 12.00 If Calvary closes not alone is the patient deprived of a GALLEON GRILL, choice of doctor, but also a choice of hospital. It is a long busy 'road to Dublin' ! ! Salthill; BREDA MCGEE (Mrs.) Lakeshore Drive, Renmore.

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