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Michael Fitzmaurice calls out Maura Hopkins on Roscommon Mental Health Services

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Senator Maura Hopkins to clarify the Government’s position on Roscommon Mental Health Services after her comments indicated “a U-Turn” on the issue. In a statement release this morning Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Two weeks ago I broke a story about Mental Health Services in County Roscommon with threatened closures

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Eugene Murphy – “Motion on Dementia and Alzheimer’s puts focus on caring for people at home”

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that his party’s special Dáil debate on Dementia and Alzheimer’s puts the spotlight on the necessary supports and services to ensure that every person living with dementia has the best possible quality of care, and above all, quality of life. The Fianna Fail Dáil debate on Dementia and Alzheimer’s

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Survey by Dr Keith Swanick highlights Mental Health challenges facing local authority members

Current Affairs, Health

A new report from Castlerea Senator and Spokesperson on Health & Mental Health, Dr Keith Swanick, has shown that 44% of County and City Councillors have experienced symptoms of depression or anxiety during their term of Office. The report outlines in detail the challenges facing local authority members and the pressures experienced. Dr. Swanick sent

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Eugene Murphy – Poor ambulance response times in rural Ireland putting lives at risk

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for ambulance services in rural areas to be delivered in a more effective manner as only one in 15 ambulances are reaching patients in rural Ireland within the eight minute target. Deputy Murphy raised the matter through an oral question with Minister for Health

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Local Politicians says Affordable Childcare Scheme doesn’t go far enough

Current Affairs, News

Local Politicians have spoken out on the recent Affordable Childcare Scheme announcement as it doesn’t benefit parents of children who are not in full time day care. Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said that “Only a minority of parents avail of full time day care (27%) for their children and therefore the childcare plans outlined

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Denis Naughten encourages older people to apply for Fuel Allowance

Current Affairs, News

Local Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging older people to apply for the Fuel Allowance, as the new fuel allowance season gets underway in advance of the winter. “The Fuel Allowance scheme is designed to assist pensioners and other very low income households to meet the cost of their heating needs during the winter season,” explained

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Eugene Murphy – Government must deal with soaring motor premiums

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant motor insurance costs as the situation is reaching epidemic levels and leaving motorists in rural Ireland unable to keep a car on the road. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “Over the past number of years consumers

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Senator Leyden calls for support for Irish representative at EU Brexit negotiations

Current Affairs, News

At the Council of Europe , Strasbourg Senator Terry Leyden Spokesperson for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) sought the support of the President of France, Francois Hollande in relation to Ireland having a representative at Europe/UK Brexit negotiations President Hollande agreed that consideration needs to be given to Irish representation at

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Eugene Murphy – A little for everyone in the Budget but Roscommon issues neglected

Current Affairs, News

Local Fianna Fáil TD and spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has said that five years of regressive budgets have been stopped, and while there are many benefits for rural Ireland in Budget 2017 the ongoing flooding issues were largely overlooked for the West. “There is a little for everyone in this

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“Forgotten Farmer Must Be Remembered In Budget” – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs, Farming

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has urged Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to make a case in the Budget for a top up payment from national resources in tomorrow’s Budget for “the forgotten farmers.” This term relates to a group who who missed out by not meeting the criteria to qualify under the National Reserve or Young Farmer

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Eugene Murphy calls for prescription charge reduction in Budget 2017

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to cut prescription charges for medical card holders in the upcoming budget. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy pointed out that the previous Fine Gael – Labour Government oversaw a five-fold increase in prescription charges, which has resulted in many people struggling to

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