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Health services information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD located in Tuam, for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland

26 10, 2024

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

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I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]

17 10, 2024

Newsletter August 2024

By | October 17th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

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16 10, 2024

Pieta House decision to relocate services in Tuam is a regressive move.

By | October 16th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have today expressed bitter disappointment at the decision by Pieta House to relocate their services in Tuam. “Pieta is walking away from a facility that was purpose built, was discreet and offer a wonderful [...]

21 09, 2024

Regional Group Calls for Abolition of Means Testing for Carer’s Allowance ahead of Budget 2025

By | September 21st, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

TDs Seek Cross-Party Support for Introducing a Non-Means Tested Participation Income for Family Carers. I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of Deputies is urging the Government to abolish means testing for Carer's [...]

2 09, 2024

Canney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.

By | September 2nd, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD along with the Independent Regional Group of TDs published their pre-budget submission 2025 today urging the Government to adopt an integrated approach with clear, actionable goals in its final budget. The [...]

18 06, 2024

Expresses concern that Pieta intends to close the existing Therapy Services in Tuam

By | June 18th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received correspondence from the CEO of Pieta House stating that they intend to close the existing therapy centre in Tuam. This centre has been delivering therapy services for the past eleven years to [...]

18 06, 2024

Welcomes funding for Special classrooms in Galway Schools

By | June 18th, 2024|Blog, Dunmore, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Mountbellew, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the National Council for Special Education have approved funding for Autism Disorder Units for 19 Schools in Galway The Primary Schools include Iomar NS Killimor: SN Naomh Fhursa Claran: Scoil [...]

28 05, 2024

Expressed concern at the increase in waiting times for Podiatry services in Galway.

By | May 28th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the HSE that presently there are over 1200 patients on waiting lists for podiatry services in Galway. This up from the February waiting numbers of 686 patients. “There are two [...]

27 05, 2024

Welcomes Installation of the Audiology Clinic in Tuam Primary Care Centre.

By | May 27th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Head of Primary Care Services that the Audiology Clinic is being installed in Tuam Primary Care Centre and will be up and running by the beginning of August. Presently [...]

19 04, 2024

Time to End Means Testing for Family Carers

By | April 19th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Regional Group of Dáil Deputies Proposes Motion to End Means Testing for Family Carers. I along with the Regional Group of TDs, comprising nine Dáil Deputies, is seeking cross party support for their motion to [...]