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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Garda Commissioner to step aside during inquiry

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan to step aside while the Charleton inquiry into the allegations made against senior Gardai are investigated. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “With regard to the forthcoming inquiry to be conducted by Supreme Court Judge Peter Charleton I am calling for the Commissioner

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Gardai seek assistance following further burglaries in West Roscommon

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Gardai in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries throughout West Roscommon in recent days. Gardaí say six houses in rural areas between Ballaghadereen, Frenchpark, Tibohine, Loughglynn, and Cloonfad were targeted between 7pm and 11pm on Wednesday. The houses were unoccupied at the time and Gardai believe

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Eugene Murphy TD calls for establishment of Stabilisation Unit at Roscommon Hospital

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to introduce a stabilisation unit at Roscommon Hospital. Eugene Murphy believes that establishing the unit in Roscommon Hospital and a minor A & E Unit at Merlin Park could help alleviate pressure on waiting lists in University College Hospital Galway. Speaking

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Senator Frank Feighan – PRSI reforms good news for small businesses

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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the new PRSI reforms which will benefit small businesses in Roscommon. Commenting on the issue Frank Feighan said “PRSI changes initiated by my Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, have reformed the system, making it easier to take a break from making PRSI contributions, without losing your

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “Shortsighted Forestry Plan will have detrimental effect on small farmers”

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Speaking in the Dáil yesterday Michael Fitzmaurice TD said the Government’s policy is “shortsighted” and will have a “detrimental effect” on small farmers. Michael Fitzmaurice TD used a recent example to demonstrate the point. “Late last week it came to my attention that the European Investment Bank was backing a venture with Finland based Venture

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Eugene Murphy – Time for memory of Roscommon Jadotville soldiers to be honoured

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for the forgotten soldiers from the Battle of Jadotville to be recognised for their leadership and bravery by the awarding of medals which is long overdue. Deputy Murphy was speaking last week following a presentation in Leinster House by retired Commandant Leo Quinlan on the ‘unfinished business’ of

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Roscommon Hospital Waiting Lists change slightly in January

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Over 2,580 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,140 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. The outpatient figure has dropped slightly since December while the Inpatient/Day Procedures rose from 2,007 in the same period. A

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says under-performing HSE Managers should be removed

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated his thoughts that under-performing managers in the HSE will have to be replaced as part of the solution to the waiting list crisis. Commenting on the issue of waiting lists, which was raised in last night’s edition of Prime Time on RTE 1 Michael Fitzmaurice said that “the HSE is

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Frenchpark native nominated for 2017 Tipperary Peace Prize

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Picture Credit: Shalom Center Frenchpark native Fr. Padraig Devine has been nominated for the prestigious Tipperary Peace Prize for his work in restoring peace to tribal lands in eastern Africa. As Missionary Priest Fr. Devine built up 25 years of experience helping to mitigate conflict and poverty in Africa. In 2009 he founded the Shalom

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Home Carer Tax Credit awareness campaign needed says Eugene Murphy TD

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The Revenue Commissioners need to undertake a public awareness campaign to ensure that all those who qualify for the Home Carer Tax Credit are actually aware of it, according to the Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. “A recent survey from taxback.com indicated that almost two thirds of people in Ireland are unaware of

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