Independent County Councillor Domnick Connolly has welcomed the review of speed limits in Roscommon which is being undertaken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Commenting on the matter Domnick Connolly said “The proposals are very comprehensive and while it is welcome, it will take a while to assess every proposal on the maps. However I am glad …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted a ‘scandalous situation’ whereby a child who was on a waiting list for almost 3 years for Orthodontic treatment had her appointment cancelled because of a lack of dental x-ray facilities in Merlin Park Hospital in Galway. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy TD said “This is an …
Councillor Domnick Connolly has congratulated Roscommon County Council on the “excellent flood relief work” that they are carrying out throughout the county. Speaking earlier Domnick Connolly said “I fully realise that much more work needs to be done on flood defences, but with limited resources the council have done a top class job which has …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that it is “totally wrong” that Hospital treatments are being cancelled because of a lack of proper equipment. Commenting on a letter received by a constituent Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Just when you think that things could not get any worse with regard to waiting lists and problems in the health …
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy believes that the delays in rolling out a national quality broadband on time will sound a death knell for many rural businesses struggling to survive as well as leaving rural dwellers and the farming community lagging behind their urban counterparts. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy says “Accessing …
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Senator Maura Hopkins has released a statement clarifying her position on Roscommon Mental Health Services and has called on the HSE to clarify their future intentions for services. The statement reads as follows: I have been very clear in my position in relation to Mental Health Services in County Roscommon. I have restated exactly as …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD that an additional €850,000 has been allocated to the Rural Transport Programme in 2016. The funding comes from savings across Minister Ross’ Department and brings the total allocation for 2016 to over €14.5m, which is an increase …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Senator Maura Hopkins to clarify the Government’s position on Roscommon Mental Health Services after her comments indicated “a U-Turn” on the issue. In a statement release this morning Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Two weeks ago I broke a story about Mental Health Services in County Roscommon with threatened closures …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that his party’s special Dáil debate on Dementia and Alzheimer’s puts the spotlight on the necessary supports and services to ensure that every person living with dementia has the best possible quality of care, and above all, quality of life. The Fianna Fail Dáil debate on Dementia and Alzheimer’s …
A new report from Castlerea Senator and Spokesperson on Health & Mental Health, Dr Keith Swanick, has shown that 44% of County and City Councillors have experienced symptoms of depression or anxiety during their term of Office. The report outlines in detail the challenges facing local authority members and the pressures experienced. Dr. Swanick sent …
Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for ambulance services in rural areas to be delivered in a more effective manner as only one in 15 ambulances are reaching patients in rural Ireland within the eight minute target. Deputy Murphy raised the matter through an oral question with Minister for Health …
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the introduction of a new law which will remove the Natural Heritage Area designation on the Suck Callows. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten said “The fact that the Callows were designated could have delayed the removal of blockages in the river which contributed to recent flooding so this …
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Local Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging older people to apply for the Fuel Allowance, as the new fuel allowance season gets underway in advance of the winter. “The Fuel Allowance scheme is designed to assist pensioners and other very low income households to meet the cost of their heating needs during the winter season,” explained …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a new report highlights the major gaps in the quality of mobile phone coverage in rural Ireland. Commenting on the report Michael Fitzmaurice said that it has “once again supported something that I have been highlighting for some time; that there are major gaps in the quality of signal being …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant motor insurance costs as the situation is reaching epidemic levels and leaving motorists in rural Ireland unable to keep a car on the road. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “Over the past number of years consumers …
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