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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

27 09, 2023

Xray Facility for Tuam is now progressing on site

By | September 27th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am critical of the HSE for the slow place at which they are delivering the X-ray Facility in Tuam. “In March 2023 I received written confirmation that work on the X-ray Facility in the [...]

4 09, 2023

Welcomes the establishment of a second full time Ambulance and crew in Tuam

By | September 4th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the establishment of a second ambulance and crew at Tuam Ambulance Base on 24-hour, seven-day basis to meet the demand for the service in the region. The additional ambulance and crew commenced operations [...]

23 07, 2023

Call on the Department of Health and the HSE to provide ADHD services in the Galway Area

By | July 23rd, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the HSE that the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has not yet been extended to the Community Health West. Furthermore, the HSE cannot [...]

16 06, 2023

Disparity in access to personal transport scheme for people with disabilities continues

By | June 16th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I as a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of TDs have tabled two Private Members Debate motions in the Dáil, shedding light on the [...]

6 04, 2023

Tuam X-Ray facilities to be delivered after a long-delayed process.

By | April 6th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the HSE that the long-awaited X-Ray facilities are to commence installation by June this year and will be operational before the end of the year. The HSE have further confirmed [...]

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 [...]