3 04, 2020

COVID-19 MEASURES: SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS

By | April 3rd, 2020|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

No school will have less Special Needs Assistant support in September 2020 than they currently have. Special Needs Assistants who are currently employed will still have their jobs in the next school year. Schools can [...]

3 04, 2020

PRESCRIPTION MEASURES: COVID-19

By | April 3rd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

A number of measures have been put in place to relieve some of the pressure on GPs and pharmacists while still ensuring continuity of care of patients during the crisis. Among these are the ability [...]

3 04, 2020

INSURERS MUST DEAL FAIRLY WITH BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE

By | April 3rd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Insurers must engage honestly and fairly with business owners. I am hearing of policyholders encountering issues with insurers around business interruption insurance as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Insurers must deal fairly and professionally [...]

3 04, 2020

CANNEY WARNS INSURERS OVER BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE

By | April 3rd, 2020|Tuam Area|0 Comments

Insurers must engage honestly and fairly with business owners, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warned. Minister Canney said: "We are hearing of policyholders encountering issues with insurers around business [...]

2 04, 2020

INCOME SUPPORTS VITAL FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

By | April 2nd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Launch Events, Newsletter, Tuam Area|0 Comments

It is vital that everyone is aware of the income supports available following today's Live Register statistics showing that unemployment has increased dramatically. The figures showed 513,350 people are on the register or receiving income [...]

2 04, 2020

PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICE

By | April 2nd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

In the current challenging times, it is important to remember that the Patient Advocacy Service offers free, independent, and confidential advice for patients and families. The service, which is funded by the Department of Health [...]

2 04, 2020

INCOME SUPPORTS VITAL FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP – CANNEY

By | April 2nd, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has stressed the importance of income supports after latest statistics confirmed that unemployment has soared. Today's Live Register figures showed 513,350 people are on the [...]

2 04, 2020

LAUNCH OF COMMUNITY CALL NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERING EFFORT

By | April 2nd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The launch of a new nationwide volunteering effort is a call to action for communities all over Ireland. The Community Call is a major initiative to co-ordinate community activity, direct community assistance to where it [...]

2 04, 2020

CANNEY HERALDS LAUNCH OF “COMMUNITY CALL” NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERING EFFORT

By | April 2nd, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

The launch of a new nationwide volunteering effort is a call to action for communities all over Ireland, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. The Community Call is a [...]

2 04, 2020

CANNEY BACKS MOVES TO SUPPORT FARMERS

By | April 2nd, 2020|Newsletter|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed a series of measures to support agriculture through the COVID-19 crisis. Minister Canney said: "Our domestic food supply chain is vital for our [...]