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Save Roscommon campaigners reject recommendation of Athlone Boundary Review

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The Roscommon Boundary Group, who ran the Save Roscommon campaign, have released a statement rejecting the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommendation that the boundary change will occur in four years time if certain conditions are not met. In the statement they said that having completed an initial review of the recently published Report of the

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Government must shelve Athlone Boundary Review Report”

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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said he is deeply concerned and alarmed at the details of the Athlone boundary report which he claims could very well lead to an annexation of the Monksland area in the next four years. Deputy Murphy said that unless a number of stipulations from the boundary report are adhered to

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Further commitments given on Roscommon Hospice Unit

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At a meeting with local Oireachtas representatives and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice today the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that funding will be provided to staff the planned Hospice at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: Frank Feighan TD The Roscommon Hospice is due to begin construction in 2019 and should be fully operational by

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Eugene Murphy TD encourages people to get out and Post this Christmas

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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is urging people to ‘get offline’ and take the time to post a card or letter to a loved one this Christmas season as part of an initiative to safeguard the post office network. Picture Credit: Kenneth O’ Halloran Eugene Murphy hosted a presentation in Leinster House yesterday (Tuesday)

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YFG National Conference a major success says Senator Maura Hopkins

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Senator and Young Fine Gael member Maura Hopkins has hailed last weekend’s Young Fine Gael Conference in Ballinasloe as a major success. Picture Credit: Gerry Stronge Photography Over 250 delegates from across the country as well as the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Social Protection Leo

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Eugene Murphy says new Bill will provide flood insurance relief to homes and businesses

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Flooding Bill being brought forward by his party will protect homes and businesses against discrimination by insurance companies. The Flood Insurance Bill 2016 requires the insurance industry not to discriminate against people who live in areas which the Office of Public Works

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Minister to speak on home care package crisis

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make an immediate statement on the crisis situation that now exists in the area of home care packages. The call by Michael Fitzmaurice came following correspondence from many of his constituents in recent weeks. “I have had letters from many people

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Dr. Keith Swanick aims to end investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies

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Legislation has been proposed by Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick to bring an end to investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies. Under questioning by Senator Swanick in Seanad Éireann on 19th October, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy T.D. confirmed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management

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Eugene Murphy – HSE more focused on “cost cutting” with Knockroe House closure

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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said the closure of the mental health hostel, Knockroe House in Castlerea was as a sad day for the area and he noted that the HSE had not taken the points and recommendations made by Oireachtas members into account but were more focused on “cost cutting”. “It’s a sad day

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Senator Maura Hopkins – Athlone Boundary Review “did not close the door”

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Senator Maura Hopkins, who attended yesterday’s briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members stated that “the recommendation not to change our county boundary at the present time is positive and reflects the strong support by the people of Roscommon to ensure this result was achieved”. However, Senator Maura Hopkins added that she

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Athlone Boundary change has not been written off completely – Murphy

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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has warned that the proposed Athlone boundary change has not been written off completely and unless a number of stipulations from the boundary report are adhered to then the controversial boundary changes could still go ahead in four years time. Deputy Murphy was speaking this afternoon following a briefing session

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