Health
Health information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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06, 2019
WELCOME NEWS ON SPINRAZA DRUG FOR CHILDREN
Very important breaking news today that the Health Service Executive has approved the use of the drug Spinraza to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Parents, including those in Galway East, have waged a [...]
11
06, 2019
CHILDCARE GROUPS RECEIVE MORE THAN €300,000 FOR NEW PLACES
Great news that childcare groups in Galway East have been allocated more than €300,000 in capital funding to boost new childcare places in the constituency. The allocation is part of a €6.5 million investment nationally [...]
5
06, 2019
CHECK IT OUT!
Our most precious commodity is our health and Wednesday June 12 offers everyone in the Headford area an opportunity to check out how they are getting on. The Solas Family Resource Centre is inviting all [...]
30
05, 2019
ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES AT MERLIN PARK
I am calling on the Health Service Executive to sort out orthopaedic services at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway, as a matter of extreme urgency. The orthopaedic unit has been in crisis since a leaking roof [...]
28
05, 2019
LIVING WITH DEMENTIA CONFERENCE
I was delighted to attend the Living with Dementia in Rural Ireland Conference at King House in Boyle, Co Roscommon, this afternoon. This year's theme for the conference was Disability and Human Rights with Dementia. [...]
25
05, 2019
WELCOME FUNDING INCREASE FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE IRELAND
The Government has announced increased funding for mountain rescue teams around Ireland. Mountain Rescue Ireland (MRI), which includes ten rescue teams and the Search and Rescue Dogs Association among its members, will see its funding [...]
23
05, 2019
TAOISEACH SUPPORTS NEW PORTIUNCULA UNIT
I was very pleased to hear the Taoiseach say this week that the new 50-bed unit for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, should happen as soon as possible. It is a very positive sign. The Taoiseach acknowledged [...]
22
05, 2019
REHAB FUNDING WELCOME
I very much welcome news that the Government has agreed to provide an additional €2 million in funding for Rehab. The group faced a funding crisis as a result of additional health services it provided [...]
14
05, 2019
TUSLA NATIONAL CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORTS WEEK
Tusla is holding a series of special events across Ireland this week to highlight supports available for families and children. The National Child and Family Supports Week will include a number of venues in Galway [...]
13
05, 2019
LYME DISEASE AWARENESS
I met Mary and Benin Smyth originally from Tuam at the Lyme Disease awareness event outside the Dáil this week. The Department of Neurology at University Hospital Galway has reported that the Galway region has [...]