Senator Maura Hopkins raised the spiralling costs of motor insurance which is placing a massive burden on motorists in the Seanad this week. She stated that “earlier this week the CSO has found that motor insurance jumped by 38.6% in June compared to the same time last year”. The Senator continued that she knows “of
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Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that the ongoing threat of flash flooding is a reality which the Government needs to address and the Castleplunkett area has suffered considerably in this regard in recent times with people left stranded in their homes and roads cut off for long periods of time. Deputy
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway, Eugene Murphy has said the devastating effects of the abuse of drugs is not just an issue which affects inner city Dublin as the abuse of both controlled and illicit drugs is very much a reality in towns and villages throughout the constituency of Roscommon/Galway. Speaking in the Dáil on
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Roscommon politicians have reacted to an article in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post on a report by the Government’s Trauma Steering Group which suggested that nine Accident and Emergency Units throughout the country could be closed. The A&E Departments of Portiuncula and Mullingar Hospitals were among the nine named in the article. The Trauma Steering Group
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of capital funding today of in excess of €150,000 to childcare providers throughout County Roscommon. The funding was announced this morning by the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone who, incidentally, visited Roscommon this afternoon. “This funding is an investment in our children and
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The Minister for Children & Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone will visit three projects in County Roscommon this afternoon. Her visit will begin at the Cuan Bhride Childcare Centre, Fourmilehouse, at 3.30pm where she will meet staff and children. The visit coincides with this morning’s announcement by Minister Zappone that from today grants of up to
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the inclusion of Roscommon Town in the Pharmacy Minor Ailment Scheme pilot. Senator Hopkins said, “The scheme allows Medical Card holders to receive treatment for common illnesses directly from their local community pharmacist, without the need for a visit to their GP. At present Medical Card holders need to receive
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the recent de-designation of 46 Natural Heritage Areas and has called on the Government to fulfil their other promises on the Turf Cutting issue over the coming months. The Independent TD said “It (the de-designation) was announced three years ago, but the Government never brought the legislation forward. As part
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Eugene Murphy TD has received assurances from the HSE that no decision has been made in relation to aligning the Boyle Primary Care Centre with the North Western Division. The Fianna Fail Deputy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based Primary Care Centre may be about to come
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Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called for a calm and careful analysis of the impact of Brexit on the Irish economy. Deputy Murphy said that the overall economic fallout for Ireland of the UK decision to leave the European Union (EU) will take time to become clear and will require careful economic
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “Given the number of controversies that have arisen over the past number of weeks and which show no sign of abating” Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan should “step aside from her position in the interests of the country.” The Roscommon Galway TD went on to say that he also believed
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the government to address the broadband “black spot” in the West of Ireland, in light of new employment figures. “Is it any wonder that the employment figures in the Western area are not growing when we see the shocking number of homes and businesses that have no access to
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has urged people to be aware of changes to the passport application process which has resulted in delays in the system. He is warning people to ensure that they leave extra time to apply to ensure that they receive their passports on time. Deputy Murphy commented, “Traditionally this
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Boyle’s Frank Feighan and John O’Mahoney, based in Ballaghaderreen, are among Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s 11 nominees to Seanad Eireann, which were confirmed moments ago. Former Roscommon-South Leitrim TD Feighan was previously elected to the Seanad in 2002 and served until 2007, when he was elected as a TD. He was re-elected in 2011 and in
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the Irish Government should not interfere in the forthcoming EU “Brexit” referendum and allow the British people to make up their own minds. “The British people should be given time and space to make up their minds on what they should do about EU membership. My own view is that
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