Health
Health services information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD located in Tuam, for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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07, 2020
Progress on Health Projects for Tuam
I have received confirmation from the H.S.E that two major projects are being prepared to go to tender. The Community Nursing Unit has been approved to go to tender to a select list of pre-qualified [...]
18
07, 2020
Contractors appointed to commence enabling works on Ward Block at Portiuncula Hospital
I have received confirmation that the contractor has been appointed to carry out the Ward Block Enabling Works and the Reconfiguration of Radiology at Portiuncula Hospital. The works are the first phase in the development [...]
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06, 2020
NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs is holding a national consultation with young people on mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19. How’s Your Head – Young Voices during COVID-19 will hear directly from young [...]
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06, 2020
SUPPORT NATIONAL BE ACTIVE DAY
Galway Sports Partnership is encouraging everyone in Galway to get out and be active with their families this Sunday June 28. They are asking people of all ages to take part, post a photo or [...]
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06, 2020
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE REOPENING OF THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Fáilte Ireland has issued guidelines for the safe reopening of tourism businesses and the hospitality sector. The guidelines follow the latest advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team and Health Protection Surveillance Centre and [...]
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06, 2020
A THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR EFFORTS AROUND COVID-19
I believe it is important to recognise and pay tribute to the community spirit of the general public as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Without question, it is only thanks to the co-operation of the vast [...]
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06, 2020
GALWAY HOSPICE SUNFLOWER APPEAL
Please support the Galway Hospice Sunflower Appeal. Like for most worthy causes, street collections cannot take place this year because of COVID-19. Normally collectors would have been selling Sunflower pins across Galway this Friday and [...]
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06, 2020
GOVERNMENT ADVICE ON PHASED LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS
We are now in Phase 2 of the four-stage plan for reopening Ireland. This means the following: You can now leave your home, but you are asked to stay local. That means staying within your [...]
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06, 2020
EASING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON JUNE 8 (PHASE 2)
From Department of the Taoiseach **These measures come into place on Monday the 8th of June. We are still in Phase 1 until then. COVID-19 is still having a major impact on our country. By [...]
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06, 2020
TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME EXTENDED TO THE END OF AUGUST
The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was introduced on 26 March to support the viability of firms and preserve the relationship between the employer and employee. In so far as is possible, it subsidises a [...]