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Eugene Murphy TD – Flood relocation plan “does not go far enough”

Eugene Murphy TD – Flood relocation plan “does not go far enough”

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has given a cautious welcome to the recommendations of a new report, published by the Office of Public Works, to relocate families living in flood prone areas. The plan, which was approved by Cabinet this week, will see homeowners offered compensation to help them move, if they

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Taxi rank needed immediately at Roscommon Railway Station

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Taxi rank needed immediately at Roscommon Railway Station

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expresses his surprise at the news that Roscommon County Council does not have the funds to provide a taxi rank at Roscommon Railway Station. Commenting on the news Michael Fitzmaurice said he was “astonished” to read that Roscommon County Council have told local taxi drivers that they do not have the

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Fooded Home relocation scheme welcomed by Minister Denis Naughten

Fooded Home relocation scheme welcomed by Minister Denis Naughten

The announcement of a relocation scheme for homes affected by last year’s severe flooding has been warmly welcomed by local Minister Denis Naughten. Commenting on the news Minister Denis Naughten said “This scheme is something I have been working on since the flooding last winter which had such a devastating effect on a number of

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for urgent action on Farming issues

Michael Fitzmaurice calls for urgent action on Farming issues

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Agriculture to take immediate action in a number of areas to address farmers in difficulty. Commenting on the Grain Crisis Michael Fitzmaurice said that there has been a “deafening silence” since Government representatives met industry stakeholders last month. He has urged Minister Creed to apply

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Eugene Murphy – “Garda deal must not lead to free for all public sector pay increases”

Eugene Murphy – “Garda deal must not lead to free for all public sector pay increases”

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that the Government must address the implications for the entire public sector as a result of the pay agreement with representatives of members of An Garda Síochána. Commenting on the agreement Eugene Murphy said “While the expected cost of this pay agreement between the Government, the

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms Cabinet approval of new flood laws

Minister Denis Naughten confirms Cabinet approval of new flood laws

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that the Cabinet has approved a new law which will help to speed up emergency flood relief works within the River Shannon catchment and the catchment areas of other rivers throughout the country. The new law which is included in the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Despite many promises Waiting Lists go on rising”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Despite many promises Waiting Lists go on rising”

Commenting on the October figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for “concrete plans” to be put in place to address rising Hospital Waiting Lists. “Another month has gone by and once again the figures for Hospital Waiting Lists have gone up again. Most worrying of all is the growth

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Eugene Murphy calls for Ballinlough and North Roscommon water schemes to be fast-tracked

Eugene Murphy calls for Ballinlough and North Roscommon water schemes to be fast-tracked

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for works on the Ballinlough/Loughglynn, Grangemore and North Roscommon to be fast-tracked as a matter of urgency following the publication of the EPA Remedial Action List. Commenting on the contents of the report Eugene Murphy said “The four plants which remain on the Remedial Action List are Ballinlough/Loughglynn,

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Naughten disappointed with HSE comments following robust mental health meeting

Naughten disappointed with HSE comments following robust mental health meeting

Minister Denis Naughten has sought a detailed statement from the HSE following last Friday’s meeting on the future of the mental health services in County Roscommon. Speaking earlier Minister Denis Naughten said that while the meeting was “robust” and Mr. Tony Canavan, who heads up the local health services, was “left in no doubt about

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Naughten told “Review of Roscommon mental health services imminent”

Naughten told “Review of Roscommon mental health services imminent”

Local Minister Denis Naughten has been informed by the HSE that it expects to be in a position to publish the independent review into the Roscommon mental health services in the coming weeks. The review which was ordered in part due to serious concerns over the operation of Roscommon Mental Health services raised publicly by

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Senator Frank Feighan welcomes comprehensive response from Minister Harris

Senator Frank Feighan welcomes comprehensive response from Minister Harris

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the comprehensive response from Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to the wide-ranging issues raised at a recent meeting with the Hospital Action Committee (HAC) and local Oireachtas public representatives. Commenting on the correspondence Senator Frank Feighan said “On September 29th last, I facilitated a meeting in Dublin between the Minister

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Eugene Murphy questions Government approach on teachers’ strike

Eugene Murphy questions Government approach on teachers’ strike

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has questioned the approach of Minister Richard Bruton to resolving the ASTI teachers’ strike, as students begin to feel the impact. Speaking after the first day of the strike Deputy Eugene Murphy commented “Minister Bruton needs to confirm a pathway on how teachers will have equality of treatment

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Minister Denis Naughten welcomes funding for “Ireland’s Camino”

Minister Denis Naughten welcomes funding for “Ireland’s Camino”

Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of funding to improve a network of marked walks through Roscommon and Galway. Minister Michael Ring has allocated over €750,000 to enhance aspects of the Beara Breifne Way walking/cycle route from County Cork to Cavan, via Roscommon and East Galway, that “has the potential to become Ireland’s

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