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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

24 02, 2023

Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services

By | February 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

24 02, 2023

Welcomes commencement of construction of new Outpatient building at Merlin Park, Galway

By | February 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

14 02, 2023

As Nursing Homes close the disruption to older residents is immeasurable

By | February 14th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

31 01, 2023

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is a damning indictment of the crisis in mental health services.

By | January 31st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

24 01, 2023

Independent Regional Group Members seeks Dáil suspension to address the crisis in Children’s Mental Health Services

By | January 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

19 01, 2023

Delayed dental treatment compounding chronic illness.

By | January 19th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

26 10, 2022

Autism Bill passes Second Stage in the Dáil

By | October 26th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

16 09, 2022

Day Care Services for Loughrea still in limbo

By | September 16th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

21 08, 2022

18,245 County Galway adults with Long Covid struggling to access services

By | August 21st, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

20 08, 2022

Shortage of Community Welfare staff causing problems

By | August 20th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]