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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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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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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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 …
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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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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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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has written to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny tonight to ask him to recall the Dail to discuss the Apple tax situation and the school transport crisis. In a statement released a short time ago the Independent TD said “While I appreciate that the Cabinet is meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the Apple …
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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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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in relation to a number of dangerous visibility issues throughout the county including ongoing issues on the Frenchpark to Ballinagare road, the Frenchpark junction and Scramogue Cross. Following 29 accidents on a dangerous bend between Frenchpark and Ballinagare since April 2015 there has been widespread …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for State John Halligan to stand aside if the current issues regarding School Transport are not resolved. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Last week I raised the issue of problems associated with school bus transport, and this week, as the school year starts up again, the situation seems to …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has re-issued an invitation to the Minister for Health Simon Harris to meet with members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee in relation to the development of a Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon University Hospital. Deputy Murphy said he was “extremely disappointed” that Minister Harris had turned down the request to …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on two Government agencies to “positively discriminate” in favour of rural Ireland when sourcing locations for future investment. The call came following the news that VistaMed, a global supplier of medical devices currently, is investing €10 Million in it’s facility in Carrick on Shannon. They currently employ over 300 people …
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The boil water notice on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply scheme is expected to be lifted by the end of September. That’s according to local Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy who has urged Irish Water to strictly adhere to this timeframe as, he says, thousands of householders have been consistently inconvenienced. The scheme …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated calls for government action on the rising cost of Motor Insurance Premiums, adding that “the scandal must be tackled once and for all”. The Independent TD said “There are practical steps that the Government can take which will assist the reduction in motor insurance premiums. I have received figures this …
