The Gazette 1995

N O VEM BER 1995

GAZETTE

Irish Stenographers Ltd Director: Sheila Kavanagh Experts in Overnight Transcripts Specialists in Court Reporting Medical Cases / Arbitrations Conferences / Board Meetings Contact: Hillcrest House, Dargle Valley, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Telephone/Fax: (01) 286 2184 or 4b Arran Square, Dublin 7 Telephone: (01) 873 2378 DNA PATERNITY TESTING The Cytogenetics Unit, U.C.G. in collaboration with Cellmark Diagnostics is now offering a paternity testing service using DNA profiling. T h i s p r o c e du r e, wh e re mo t h e r, c h i ld and alleged father are tested, will provide proof of paternity with a certainty in excess o f 9 9 . 9 9%. F o l l ow i ng the t ak i ng o f sma ll s amp l es o f b l ood, testing for a standard paternity c a se takes approximately 3 weeks.

T H V ^ Q CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Consulting Engineers and Scientists We investigate defective or failed materials and products which have contributed to damage, loss or personal injury. • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN LITIGATION • Cause of failure or cause of defective operation established. • Conclusive scientific evidence established by metallurgical examination. • Domestic, industrial and engineering products and structures investigated. • REPORTING AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES • Detailed technical reports and executive summaries prepared. • Consultation and assistance prior to and during litigation. • Presentation of technical evidence in court, nationwide. If you have a specific enquiry or require a company brochure, contact; The Irish Kidney Assoc i a t ion is the only national organisation working solely in the interest of patients with chronic kidney disease. More and more Irish families are relying on the financial and psychological support they receive from the Irish Kidney Association. Since 60% of the patients are unemployed the IKA is called on to help with the basic family requirements - rent, electricity, school books and uniforms, drugs and sadly of all burial expenses. Research, purchases of life saving equipment and printing of the donor cards help improve the quality of life of the patients. This voluntary organisation is a registered charity and we badly need your Barry O'Brien, B.Eng.,M.Eng„ M .I .E .I., C. Eng. TMS Consultancy Ltd., 12 Barrington Street, Limerick.

For further information or appointment please contact:

Professor James A. Houghton, Cytogenetics Unit, University College, Galway. Telephone: ( 0 9 1 ) 7 5 0 3 84 Fax: ( 0 9 1 ) 5 2 5 7 00 E Mail: jim.houghton @ ucg.ie

Donations and bequests to:- Irish Kidney Association 'Donor House',

156 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Phone: 01 - 6689788/9 Fax: 01 - 6683820

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