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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
Health services information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD located in Tuam, for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]