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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11, 2021
Welcome appointment of a Senior Podiatrist for Athenry
I have received confirmation from the HSE that a senior Podiatrist has been appointed to Primary Care and that Primary Care Podiatry will commence service in Athenry next month. “I have been contacted by many [...]
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10, 2021
Autism is not a health issue; it is a human rights issue
I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of Independent TDs have re-introduced and will support and progress the Autism Bill through second stage this Wednesday morning in the Dáil. Regional group members state [...]
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10, 2021
Outpatient waiting lists at Galway University Hospital out of control.
I have received confirmation that almost 55,000 adults are currently on the waiting list on the Outpatients Galway University Hospital. There are in excess of 19,000 of these people on these waiting list longer than [...]
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10, 2021
Welcome confirmation of recommencement of the Primary Care Psychology service for Headford / Lackagh area.
I have received confirmation from the HSE that the Primary Care Psychology service for the Headford / Lackagh area has recommenced following the successful recruitment of a Psychologist for Primary Care Child and Family Services. [...]
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10, 2021
Disability Matters Committee Pre-Budget 2022 Call for Action
I as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters have welcomed the call for action by the Committee in advance of the Budget next Tuesday 12 October. The Committee has reiterate its [...]
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10, 2021
Calls on Government to increase Fuel Allowance payments in the Budget
I have called on the Minister for Social Protection to increase the level of payments for recipients of the fuel allowance to help people in fuel poverty to meet the rising costs of heating oil [...]
3
10, 2021
Department of Health need to tackle waiting times for children needing MRI scans in University College Hospital Galway.
I have received confirmation that children are waiting up to 24 months for an MRI scan. There are two categories of waiting times for children waiting MRI scans. There are patients classed as General Anaesthetic [...]
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10, 2021
Vacant dentist position remains unfilled in Tuam
I have expressed concern that a vacant dentist position remains unfilled for the school dentistry service based in Tuam. “This situation is not tenable as school dentistry services are a vital component in the provision [...]
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09, 2021
Crisis developing in the Home Care sector
There is a major crisis developing in the Home Care sector due to the lack of Home Care workers. “I have experienced first hand the situation where home care hours are being allocated to people [...]
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08, 2021
Welcome progress on long awaited replacement Orthopaedic Theatres at Merlin Park Galway
I welcome the construction of two replacement orthopaedic theatres on the Merlin Park University Hospital site. Construction commenced in March 2021 and is due to be completed by the end of this year. The development [...]