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10, 2022
Cut in LEADER Funding for Galway is a disgrace and unfair
The cut in LEADER funding for Galway is unfair and needs to be explained. The Government have announced the funding for the new LEADER Programme with the allocation to Galway being reduced from €12.2 million [...]
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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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10, 2022
Budget 2023 does not address the ongoing cost of living with a disability
The budget for disability does not address the extra cost of living with a disability. “In 2019, the Indecon International Consultants were commissioned by Government to carry out research into the cost of disability in [...]
30
09, 2022
No additional supports in Budget 2023 for sheep farmers
The Government have failed to increase the amount of funding in the Sheep Welfare Scheme in the Budget. “At a time of rising input costs and a low price on sales of lamb, sheep farmers [...]
24
09, 2022
Connaught Harbour and Portumna Bridge Projects
I was delighted to be present today in Portumna to mark the commencement of works of 2 significant tourism and navigation projects. The sod was turned on the re-development of Connaught Harbour while at Portumna [...]
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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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09, 2022
Regional Group to force Dáil debate on electricity supply and price
I along with the Regional Group of TDs are tabling a Private Members Motion to be debated on the resumption of the Dáil to call for emergency legislation to be introduced to keep the lights [...]
28
08, 2022
Energy Security solutions are available but need urgent Government Action
Energy Security solutions are available but need urgent Government Action “I have called on the Government to immediately introduce emergency regulations to reverse the decision by the ESB to decommission the wind turbines in Derrybrien, [...]
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08, 2022
Calls on the Education Minister to immediately clarify what is happening with the school transport fiasco
I am calling on the Education Minister to immediately clarify what is happening with the school transport fiasco. “Since the announcement of free transport her Department are unable to cope with the demand. There has [...]
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08, 2022
Minister needs to intervene to resolve to School transport fiasco
I have called on the Minister for Education to intervene and immediately sort out the school bus fiasco. I have received calls from hundreds of parents who have been refused bus tickets despite their willingness [...]