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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that every possible solution, including emergency legislation, will have to be used in order to address the Housing crisis – which he refers to as “The biggest of the many challenges facing the new Government.” “Every single TD in the Dail is in agreement that the housing crisis must be tackled …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD released a statement this morning outlining a range of measures which he has helped secure in the programmes for Government. The very comprehensive set of proposals cover social housing, health, broadband, education, infrastructure, agriculture, personal finances and much more. Among the local items contained in the document are: – A commitment that …
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A report in today’s Irish Independent said that local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is among a number of newly elected TDs and out-going County Councillors who are set to receive a taxable “retirement gratuity” payment for their years of service on Local Authorities. Having served on Roscommon County Council since 1985 Eugene Murphy is …
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Enda Kenny was returned as Taoiseach a short time ago 59-49. Fianna Fáil and a number of Independent TDs, including Michael Fitzmaurice, abstained from the vote. The Dáil sitting will resume at 5:30pm at which time it is expected that the Ministerial appointments will be made. It has been rumoured that Denis Naughten could be …
A group of young people from across Roscommon and East Galway met in Gullane’s Hotel Ballinasloe last week and established a Young Fine Gael branch for the newly established constituency of Roscommon-Galway. The meeting was attended by newly elected Senator Maura Hopkins and Young Fine Gael organisers David McLaughlin and Keelan Moran, who travelled to …
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