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Frank Feighan welcomes funding for Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement of funding of €1.5m for the planning and design of the €7.85m Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Speaking at the opening of the €5.5m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital the Senator said “Today, the Minister for Health Simon Harris confirmed this funding, which is part of the

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Eugene Murphy TD welcomes contracts for newly qualified Nurses

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Local Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy TD has welcomed comments by the Minister for Health Simon Harris in relation to contracts for newly qualified Nurses. Eugene Murphy said “We have lost so many highly qualified and skilled nurses over the years as they opt for employment options overseas. Perhaps some of that brain drain can

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Funding of Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit welcomed

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The announcement of €1.5 Million for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital has been broadly welcomed by local politicians. Picture Credit: HSE Minister Denis Naughten said the news “is a positive development for all patients who will rely on rehabilitation services in every corner of Ireland. “When complete, this

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Eugene Murphy “Communities living in fear of returning flood waters”

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The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has warned that many communities, towns and villages throughout Counties Roscommon and Galway are under siege and living in fear of returning flood waters this Winter. Deputy Murphy said the Government had shown a “lack of imagination” and was “devoid of

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Almost €200,000 awarded to two Roscommon projects

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Almost €200,000 has been awarded to two Roscommon Recreation projects as part of a €4.455 million fund for rural recreation projects as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. The announcement was made earlier today by the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring TD. Minister Ring said “I am delighted

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eir’s possible High Court Challenge should set off Alarm Bells – Fitzmaurice

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Minister for Communications Denis Naughten to act following the news that “eir” is likely to lodge a High Court challenge against Com Reg into it’s legal requirement to provide rural phone services under the universal social obligation. Picture Credit: eir Deputy Fitzmaurice says that the news of a possible

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Home care package cut for terminally ill woman as HSE runs out of funds

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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said that the curtailment of agencies in the provision of home care packages could save millions. The proposal comes following a number of local cases which have been affected by last months news that the HSE has over-run it’s Home Care package budget for counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway.

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Cllr Domnick Connolly calls on OPW to act faster on Flood Management

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Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly is calling on the OPW to act faster in order to prevent more major flooding problems in Roscommon this winter. “With regard to the flooding and the ongoing debate about what should be done to address the situation, the Office of Public Works are proceeding far too slowly. People want to

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Eugene Murphy – “Halligan promise on school transport falling by the wayside”

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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says the Minister of State John Halligan appears to have broken a key pledge made in June in the Dáil regarding the school transport scheme. At that time (June) Minister Halligan stated that students who hold a concessionary school bus ticket will not lose their place pending the outcome

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Call for local representatives to “stand up and be counted” for Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for all public representatives from the constituency to “stand up and be counted now” on the issue of funding for the proposed Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. “Fine Gael promised that work would begin on the development of a Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital once the Endoscopy Unit was completed

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Lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town criticised

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Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly has criticised the lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town. Councillor Connolly said “I have received a number of complaints from women with small children about a lack of baby changing facilities at some of the major stores in Roscommon Town. I have also learned that there are no baby

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Eugene Murphy “European Commission decision requires careful study”

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says that the European Commission decision on Apple has the potential to create very serious issues for the country and requires careful study. “Fianna Fáil is currently reviewing the decision announced by the EU Commissioner in charge of competition, Margrethe Vestager with regard to the tax status and liabilities of

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Cllr Domnick Connolly calls for more parking at Roscommon Hospital

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Councillor Domnick Connolly has welcomed a number of recent developments at Roscommon Hospital but has called on Saolta to provide additional parking at the facility. Speaking earlier the Independent Councillor said “I want to welcome the opening of the community based mental health initiative – the REGARI Recovery College at Roscommon Hospital recently by Minister

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Roscommon County Council to receive €600,000 to improve water quality

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Roscommon County Council is to receive over €600,000 under the Rural Water Programme while Galway is to receive €2.6m local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. “The funding is being provided to the Councils under the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018,” explained Minister Naughten. “Administration of the funding

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