Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has given a cautious welcome to the recommendations of a new report, published by the Office of Public Works, to relocate families living in flood prone areas. The plan, which was approved by Cabinet this week, will see homeowners offered compensation to help them move, if they
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that the Government must address the implications for the entire public sector as a result of the pay agreement with representatives of members of An Garda Síochána. Commenting on the agreement Eugene Murphy said “While the expected cost of this pay agreement between the Government, the
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for works on the Ballinlough/Loughglynn, Grangemore and North Roscommon to be fast-tracked as a matter of urgency following the publication of the EPA Remedial Action List. Commenting on the contents of the report Eugene Murphy said “The four plants which remain on the Remedial Action List are Ballinlough/Loughglynn,
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the commitment by the Minister for Education Richard Bruton that Cloonfour NS will retain a second teacher post for the 2016/17 school year. Eugene Murphy has been working on this issue over the past number of months and has been in contact with the school and parents in
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has questioned the approach of Minister Richard Bruton to resolving the ASTI teachers’ strike, as students begin to feel the impact. Speaking after the first day of the strike Deputy Eugene Murphy commented “Minister Bruton needs to confirm a pathway on how teachers will have equality of treatment
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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
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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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
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 Politicians have spoken out on the recent Affordable Childcare Scheme announcement as it doesn’t benefit parents of children who are not in full time day care. Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said that “Only a minority of parents avail of full time day care (27%) for their children and therefore the childcare plans outlined
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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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Irish Water and Roscommon County Council have announced that, following advice from the HSE, the boil water notice on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. The notice was originally imposed two and a half years ago and impacted 5,400 consumers – The area served by the North East
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Local Fianna Fáil TD and spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has said that five years of regressive budgets have been stopped, and while there are many benefits for rural Ireland in Budget 2017 the ongoing flooding issues were largely overlooked for the West. “There is a little for everyone in this
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to cut prescription charges for medical card holders in the upcoming budget. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy pointed out that the previous Fine Gael – Labour Government oversaw a five-fold increase in prescription charges, which has resulted in many people struggling to
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy is seeking urgent clarification in relation to the serious threat of closure over a number of psychiatric day centres in County Roscommon. Deputy Murphy said the impending changes to mental health services in the county will have a devastating effect on clients, their families and communities and is “clearly more
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