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Eugene Murphy says new Bill will provide flood insurance relief to homes and businesses

Eugene Murphy says new Bill will provide flood insurance relief to homes and businesses

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Flooding Bill being brought forward by his party will protect homes and businesses against discrimination by insurance companies. The Flood Insurance Bill 2016 requires the insurance industry not to discriminate against people who live in areas which the Office of Public Works […]

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Minister to speak on home care package crisis

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Minister to speak on home care package crisis

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make an immediate statement on the crisis situation that now exists in the area of home care packages. The call by Michael Fitzmaurice came following correspondence from many of his constituents in recent weeks. “I have had letters from many people

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Dr. Keith Swanick aims to end investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies

Dr. Keith Swanick aims to end investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies

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Legislation has been proposed by Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick to bring an end to investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies. Under questioning by Senator Swanick in Seanad Éireann on 19th October, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy T.D. confirmed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management

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Eugene Murphy – HSE more focused on “cost cutting” with Knockroe House closure

Eugene Murphy – HSE more focused on “cost cutting” with Knockroe House closure

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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said the closure of the mental health hostel, Knockroe House in Castlerea was as a sad day for the area and he noted that the HSE had not taken the points and recommendations made by Oireachtas members into account but were more focused on “cost cutting”. “It’s a sad day

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Athlone Boundary Review: Save Roscommon has won the Battle but….

Athlone Boundary Review: Save Roscommon has won the Battle but….

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The news that the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommended no change to the Roscommon County Boundary was been widely welcomed yesterday however, on further analysis, the issue is far from over. As with most things in life Terms and Conditions apply and the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommendation is no different. The main message from

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Senator Maura Hopkins – Athlone Boundary Review “did not close the door”

Senator Maura Hopkins – Athlone Boundary Review “did not close the door”

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Senator Maura Hopkins, who attended yesterday’s briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members stated that “the recommendation not to change our county boundary at the present time is positive and reflects the strong support by the people of Roscommon to ensure this result was achieved”. However, Senator Maura Hopkins added that she

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Athlone Boundary change has not been written off completely – Murphy

Athlone Boundary change has not been written off completely – Murphy

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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has warned that the proposed Athlone boundary change has not been written off completely and unless a number of stipulations from the boundary report are adhered to then the controversial boundary changes could still go ahead in four years time. Deputy Murphy was speaking this afternoon following a briefing session

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Athlone Boundary issue “Not Dead and Buried Yet” – Fitzmaurice

Athlone Boundary issue “Not Dead and Buried Yet” – Fitzmaurice

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Speaking today after a briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members Michael Fitzmaurice has given a cautious welcome to the news that there is no recommendation to change. “While I welcome the fact that the status of Roscommon will not change as a result of the Athlone Boundary Commission Report published today

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Athlone Boundary news ‘A great day for Roscommon’ – Feighan

Athlone Boundary news ‘A great day for Roscommon’ – Feighan

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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement that the Athlone Boundary Review committee has not recommended any change to the Roscommon-Westmeath boundary. “This is very welcome news for the people of the county especially those living in South Roscommon who feared the detrimental effects of any proposed boundary changes. “It’s clear that the concerted campaign

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Eugene Murphy – “Roscommon off Govt agenda with only 3 IDA visits in 2 years”

Eugene Murphy – “Roscommon off Govt agenda with only 3 IDA visits in 2 years”

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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Government for continuing to ignore the regions in its job creation strategy following the news that there have only been 3 IDA site visits to Roscommon in 2015 and 2016. New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal the figure. In contrast, there were 446

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – home care package problems adding to A&E Crisis

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – home care package problems adding to A&E Crisis

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that problems in funding for home care packages are slowing down the release of patients from hospitals and that in turn is adding to the A and E crisis. Speaking this morning Michael Fitzmaurice said “We have been inundated with communications from people who either cannot get home care packages approved

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Stoppage of remedial Drainage works “is a disgrace”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Stoppage of remedial Drainage works “is a disgrace”

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the action of fisheries board personnel in stopping remedial works in the Brackloon area at the weekend “is a disgrace”. The Independent TD added that “It is time that some of our public bodies put people and their property first in the struggle against possible flooding.” In a statement released

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