Roscommon is well above the national average when it comes to water leakages with rates as high as 65% across the county and the First Fix Leak Repair scheme still has a long way to go to remedy the situation- that’s according to Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Figures recently released showed that …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that plans by the Department of Agriculture for all Single Farm Payment applications to be made on-line from next year are “unfair on the many farmers who do not have a proper broadband service or do not know how to use a computer and any such system should be phased in”. …
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Senator Maura Hopkins recently addressed the Women for Election Summer-school in partnership with Facebook and used the opportunity to encourage female participation in politics. The Ballaghaderreen native was a guest speaker on a panel focused on reaching voters online and the use of social media in campaigning. Speaking at the event Maura Hopkins highlighted the …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called for more progress on reforming the CAO system and broadening entry routes into 3rd level education. Deputy Murphy congratulated all of the students who collected their Leaving Cert results this week throughout Roscommon and Galway but he noted that there was tremendous pressure on young people …
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Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden has introduced legislation in the Seanad aimed at providing a clear statutory basis for the registration of wills. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea. The ‘Registration of Wills Bill 2016’ will enable a person making a will, or their solicitor, to register the details of a will with a central authority. …
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New figures released to Fianna Fáil show that virtually all hospitals continue to miss the 20 minute turnaround time for the majority of ambulance calls with Galway only recording an 8% success rate while Portiuncula only had a 15% success rate. The figures were for May 2016. Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said, …
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Eugene Murphy says that new figures show that the Department of Housing has failed to approve funding to refurbish approximately 1,449 housing units that are currently vacant. Deputy Murphy said that new information obtained by Fianna Fáil through a series of Freedom of Information requests to each Local Authority, shows a lack of progress in …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has moved to reassure students who are collecting their Leaving Cert Results today adding that they “shouldn’t panic because there is something out there for everyone”. “Even if the results are not what the student was hoping for there are plenty of alternative ways to get the third level and other options …
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Senator Maura Hopkins has again raised the spiralling costs of motor insurance which is placing a massive burden on motorists which requires government action in a number of key areas. Speaking earlier the Ballaghaderreen native said “last week the CSO has found that motor insurance again this month jumped by almost 40% in July compared …
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which was launched earlier this week by the Minister for Regional, Rural, Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphries TD. Senator Hopkins said, “As Government spokesperson in the Seanad with responsibility for Regional and Rural development I am very happy that this …
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“Minister Pascal Donohue’s statement this week on pensions shows the disconnect between some of our politicians and the ordinary people on the ground. That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Deputy Fitzmaurice continued “Minister Donohue reckons that people should be providing for their own pensions, and that’s all very fine coming from a …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says that the Government are “putting the cart before the horse” when it comes to rural renewal. The Independent TD said “Spending money on the village and town renewal scheme that was announced earlier this week is very welcome but we are putting the cart before the horse and our priorities …
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“Services for people with severe physical and learning disabilities, who are some of the most vulnerable in our society, should be prioritised and it is not happening.” That’s the view of Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice was commenting in the wake of news that over 3,500 people with disabilities under the age of 18 …
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Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health & Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick is urging the government to increase the hours of Home Help Service which is provided to older and vulnerable people nationwide. Senator Keith Swanick commented, “In Ireland over the next 30 years, the number of people aged over 65 will double and the …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news that Gardai have broken up a crime gang that were behind hundreds of robberies in rural Ireland. The Independent TD added “It is also significant that Gardai identified a farming insider, who was supplying information such as access codes to gates and locks and locations of keys etc., …
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