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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02, 2023
Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services
I along with my Oireachtas colleagues on The Joint Committee on Disability Matters today, Thursday February 23rd published its report on Aligning Disability Services with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with [...]
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02, 2023
Welcomes commencement of construction of new Outpatient building at Merlin Park, Galway
I have received confirmation that construction works are to begin within the next two week on the new Outpatient building at Merlin Park Hospital Galway. This facility when complete will provide outpatient facilities in line [...]
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02, 2023
As Nursing Homes close the disruption to older residents is immeasurable
I along with the Regional Group of TDs met with voluntary and private Nursing Home representatives to discuss the struggle to stay open, which is a significant issue of concern within our communities as it [...]
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01, 2023
Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is a damning indictment of the crisis in mental health services.
The interim report by Dr Finnerty as damning indictment of the very serious crisis prevailing in mental Health Services in this country The report is a damning indictment of the service which is putting children’s [...]
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01, 2023
Independent Regional Group Members seeks Dáil suspension to address the crisis in Children’s Mental Health Services
I together with my colleagues in the Independent Regional Group of TDs have submitted a request to the Ceann Comhairle to suspend Dáil Éireann tomorrow Tuesday to ensure that the Minister for Health addresses Dáil [...]
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01, 2023
Delayed dental treatment compounding chronic illness.
Those with medical cards shut out of dental care. I along with the Regional Group of Independent TDs have tabled a private members motion in the Dáil this week setting out the problems and dire [...]
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10, 2022
Autism Bill passes Second Stage in the Dáil
I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group successfully progressed the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 through Second Stage in the Dáil. Regional Groups members state that no additional delays should be imposed by [...]
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09, 2022
Day Care Services for Loughrea still in limbo
The delay in providing Day Care Service back into Loughrea is still not resolved. Sr. Brendan’s Community Nursing Unit were delivering a fantastic service, but this service ceased during Covid. Unfortunately, it has not yet [...]
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08, 2022
18,245 County Galway adults with Long Covid struggling to access services
I have called on Government to treat the surge in long Covid patients with the same urgency as the initial Covid-19 infections and ensure that the 18,245 adults in County Galway who are trying to [...]
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08, 2022
Shortage of Community Welfare staff causing problems
The shortage of Community Welfare staff is causing delays in dealing with applications for Supplementary Welfare Support. The issues such as cost of fuel, food and basics to have a warm home, food on the [...]