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10, 2021
Welcome confirmation that the plans for a new amalgamated Boys and Girls school for Athenry is now on the Department of Education Capital plans.
I welcome the confirmation from the Minister for Education that the proposal to amalgamate the Boys and Girls National Schools in Athenry is part of the Departments Capital plans. The proposal will include the construction [...]
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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 [...]
19
10, 2021
Welcome announcement of 70% Advance Payments of 2021 Basic Payment Scheme
I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, that the payment of advance payments under the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) (including Greening) have commenced. “I am [...]
19
10, 2021
Congratulations to Galway schools for getting top marks for valuing water in Green-Schools awards
I congratulate Galway schools who have been honoured for their efforts in highlighting the value of water in all our lives at the annual Green-Schools Awards. Hosted by An Taisce’s Green-Schools and Irish Water, this [...]
18
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
Calls on the Government to finalise negotiations on pensions entitlement for Community Employment Supervisors
I have called on the Government to engage with unions representing the CE Supervisors to ensure an immediate resolution to this long running injustice. “The CE Supervisors are providing an enormous service in communities right [...]
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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
Bia Innovator Athenry successful in their application for funding under Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme
I congratulate the Bia Innovator Athenry on their successful application for additional funding under the Government’s Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme (RETS). The Scheme assists regional projects affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and by other regional [...]
5
10, 2021
Local Property Tax valuation date is 1st November 2022
I have received many enquiries from constituents following the issuing of letters from Revenue to homeowners regarding Local Property Tax. In essence there are three things that people who are liable for Local Property Tax [...]
3
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 [...]