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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a new report highlights the major gaps in the quality of mobile phone coverage in rural Ireland. Commenting on the report Michael Fitzmaurice said that it has “once again supported something that I have been highlighting for some time; that there are major gaps in the quality of signal being …
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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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Minister Denis Naughten has once again joined up with Millie’s Trust to host a paediatric first aid course aimed at parents and grandparents on Sunday 20th November in Roscommon Town. This is the second time Millie’s Trust will have provided first aid training in Roscommon at the invitation of Denis Naughten, who previously took the …
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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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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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expressed his disappointed with a number of proposals outlined in Budget 2017 saying that while it contained some good measures “no one in rural Ireland will be getting too excited by what’s in it.” Speaking last night Michael Fitzmaurice said “Middle Ireland have got very little out of this budget. They …
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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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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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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says workers could be due a PAYE rebate on last year’s contributions as there were 53 weeks in the 2015 “Tax year”. Commenting the possibility of a PAYE Rebate Deputy Fitzmaurice said “This (53 weeks in the Tax year) is something that people may have noticed on their last pay cheque …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy is seeking urgent clarification in relation to the serious threat of closure over a number of psychiatric day centres in County Roscommon. Deputy Murphy said the impending changes to mental health services in the county will have a devastating effect on clients, their families and communities and is “clearly more …
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There has been no statement from the HSE, Minister for Health or Junior Minister for Mental Health regarding the closure or possible downgrading of a number of Mental Health facilities in Roscommon. At a meeting on Wednesday staff at the Willow Grove Day Centre and the Renbrack Hostel in Boyle were informed that their facilities …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that the Roscommon/Longford Garda division has the second lowest number of Garda reservists in the country and he is hopeful that plans to recruit 300 new reserves annually will have a direct impact on the region. Eugene Murphy raised the issue of the alarmingly low numbers …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has again said that if Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan resigns the next Commissioner to be appointed should be from outside the country. Speaking on the latest whistle-blower bombshell Michael Fitzmaurice said “We have a further serious situation with regard to the treatment of the so called Garda whistle blowers today. And allegations …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said immediate action is needed to address overcrowded classes at primary school level while he noted that many rural schools are teetering on the brink of survival because of previous cuts. Eugene Murphy was speaking following his recent attendance at the INTO’s briefing on ‘Stand up for Education’ campaign …
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