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Minister Denis Naughten launches Better Energy Communities Scheme

Local Minister Denis Naughten recently announced that he has secured at least €30m in grant funding for the Better Energy Communities Scheme in 2017 and he is urging communities across Roscommon to apply. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten said the Scheme aims to support, inspire and mobilise communities to take control of their own …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Minister Harris must address chaos in the Hospital System”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “The chaos that exists in our hospitals must be tackled immediately before the whole system breaks down altogether”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that “some patients are being treated appallingly at the moment” and cited the case of one constituent. “I know that I raised this matter in the past two …

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Eugene Murphy – Failure to increase Home Help Hours will aggravate Health crisis

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the announcement in the HSE’s Service Plan for 2017 that no additional home help hours are to be provided will put severe pressure on families, and will continue the chronic overcrowding in our hospitals. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “The HSE Service Plan has ignored …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Help available for those feeling down”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has taken the opportunity to remind people who are feeling down over the Christmas season that help is available. Michael Fitzmaurice, who is pictured above with members of the Samaritans in Dublin, at the launch of their annual report, said “Christmas is a lovely time of the year for most families and …

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Govt accepts Eugene Murphy TD’s motion on flood prevention and insurance

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of his motion on flood prevention and insurance. Eugene Murphy brought his motion forward during Private Members time in the Dáil earlier this week. He commented, “I am pleased that the Government has accepted this motion, but Ministers have to go further …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Irish Music Industry deserves better support”

Speaking in the Dail Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish music industry deserves better support from national and other major Radio Stations. Michael Fitzmaurice was commenting on a Bill brought forward by Deputy Willie Penrose and added “that while a 40% quota of Irish music played as proposed by Deputy Penrose in his Bill …

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Maura Hopkins confirms Beef Data and Genomics payments

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, has commenced payments worth €36m under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said that “Minister Creed advised me this morning that payments have commenced. I am very happy that these payments have now commenced and are a very welcome …

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Eugene Murphy set to move Bill on Monksland boundary issue

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is set to move a Bill which seeks to amend the Local Government Act in a bid to tackle the ongoing uncertainties over the Monksland boundary issue. Eugene Murphy said that he is deeply concerned and alarmed at the details of the Athlone Boundary Report which he claims could very …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms improvements to Ambulance service in 2017

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed the Cabinet has approved an additional allocation of €1m for improvements in the National Ambulance Service in 2017, as part of the overall HSE Service Plan. Minister Denis Naughten also confirmed that the 2017 HSE Service Plan includes a commitment to develop protocols for the transport of patients to …

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Eugene Murphy – Fianna Fáil to push for better flood defences and insurance options

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy is bringing a motion before the Dáil to highlight the urgent need for a coordinated flood relief and insurance plan for people living in flood affected parts of the country. Commenting on the bill Eugene Murphy said “As part of Fianna Fáil’s commitment to …

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Minister Denis Naughten welcomes Medical Cards for sick children

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Cabinet has approved the allocation of medical cards for all children who qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance, as well as a reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70. “This is a welcome decision to give medical cards to all children who qualify for …

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Senator Terry Leyden – “FF Bill will provide statutory basis for registration of Wills”

Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden is bringing the Registration of Wills Bill 2016 to Second Stage in Seanad Èireann tomorrow. The Purpose of the Registration of Wills Bill 2016 is to provide a clear statutory basis for the registration of wills by extending the civil registration system. It enables a person making a will or …

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Eugene Murphy hits out at ongoing overcrowding issues at Portiuncula A&E

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the ongoing overcrowding issues at Portiuncula A&E department which left a number of sick children having to be transported by ambulance to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment over the weekend. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy pointed out that there had been an …

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Michael Fitzmaurice “NBRU stance on possible Bus Eireann rural Route closures very disappointing”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the statement from Dermot O’Leary of the NBRU at the weekend that his union may have to accept some route closures in the negotiations on the future of Bus Eireann “is very disappointing”. Michael Fitzmaurice went on to say that he and other public representatives will be fighting hard to …

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Eugene Murphy – Funding of Orkambi could be life changing for CF patients

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said that as a country with one of the highest rates of cystic fibrosis per head of population, Ireland should be at the forefront of new technologies and strategies to deal with the condition. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following his attendance at the Orkambi protest at …

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