Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the inclusion of the Freestyle Libre blood sugar metre on the Long Term Illness Scheme as he believes it could be a life changing device for children with Type I Diabetes throughout the country. Describing the device Eugene Murphy said “The Freestyle Libre eliminates 90% …
Elphin native Denis Kelly received a surprise in the early hours of this morning when his partner Áine Laffan gave birth to their son in their Kitchen. Denis, who lives in Limerick with partner Áine and son Fionn, had been visiting his family in Elphin and rushed back to Limerick after a call from Áine. …
Senator Dr. Keith Swanick has wholeheartedly welcomed the announcement by the Government that public investments in tobacco companies would be brought to an end. As a result of questioning in Seanad Éireann on October 19th, Senator Swanick was informed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “The chaos that exists in our hospitals must be tackled immediately before the whole system breaks down altogether”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that “some patients are being treated appallingly at the moment” and cited the case of one constituent. “I know that I raised this matter in the past two …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the announcement in the HSE’s Service Plan for 2017 that no additional home help hours are to be provided will put severe pressure on families, and will continue the chronic overcrowding in our hospitals. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “The HSE Service Plan has ignored …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has taken the opportunity to remind people who are feeling down over the Christmas season that help is available. Michael Fitzmaurice, who is pictured above with members of the Samaritans in Dublin, at the launch of their annual report, said “Christmas is a lovely time of the year for most families and …
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed the Cabinet has approved an additional allocation of €1m for improvements in the National Ambulance Service in 2017, as part of the overall HSE Service Plan. Minister Denis Naughten also confirmed that the 2017 HSE Service Plan includes a commitment to develop protocols for the transport of patients to …
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Cabinet has approved the allocation of medical cards for all children who qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance, as well as a reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70. “This is a welcome decision to give medical cards to all children who qualify for …
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22 Roscommon groups are among 1,064 groups nationwide who have been awarded grants to fund physical activity for older people. The “Go for Life” Grant Scheme from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland recently announced grants totalling almost €300,000. Roscommon groups were allocated a total of €6,700. The scheme is delivered nationally with the support …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the ongoing overcrowding issues at Portiuncula A&E department which left a number of sick children having to be transported by ambulance to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment over the weekend. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy pointed out that there had been an …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said that as a country with one of the highest rates of cystic fibrosis per head of population, Ireland should be at the forefront of new technologies and strategies to deal with the condition. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following his attendance at the Orkambi protest at …
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Over 2,500 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,010 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. A breakdown of the Inpatient/Day figures for Roscommon Hospital shows that: – 1,809 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …
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A new report by Cervical Check – The National Cervical Screening Programme has shown that women in a number of counties, including Roscommon, are less likely to attend for cervical screening. The report also showed that the number of women screened through Cervical Check is at its highest since the programme began in 2008. It …
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At a meeting with local Oireachtas representatives and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice today the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that funding will be provided to staff the planned Hospice at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: Frank Feighan TD The Roscommon Hospice is due to begin construction in 2019 and should be fully operational by …
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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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