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Information and related articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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09, 2023
Xray Facility for Tuam is now progressing on site
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 [...]
26
09, 2023
Regional Group of TDs Demands Government Action to Overhaul School Transport Scheme
I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of TDs have today published our motion imploring the Government to address the mounting problems disrupting the school transport scheme. Their Dáil motion highlights the critical [...]
6
09, 2023
School bus service is not fit for purpose.
The school bus service is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be completely overhauled as a matter of urgency. “For a second year running parents and students are left without school bus tickets [...]
4
09, 2023
Welcomes the establishment of a second full time Ambulance and crew in Tuam
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 [...]
28
08, 2023
Calls on the Government to defer the implementation of the proposed Concrete levy
I am calling on the Government to defer the implementation of the proposed Concrete levy. I am calling for the deferral as the Department of Finance and Revenue are now including Precast Concrete Products in [...]
21
08, 2023
Roll out of Fiber optic Broadband needs to be accelerated to meet demand
I am calling on National Broadband Ireland (NBI) and Government to accelerate the build out of the National Broadband Plan if we are to achieve the target of 96% of all houses and premises to [...]
20
08, 2023
Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway
Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway. I have received confirmation from the Minister for the Office of Public Works that he has today sanctioned funding for three flood relief schemes under the [...]
23
07, 2023
Call on the Department of Health and the HSE to provide ADHD services in the Galway Area
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 [...]
23
07, 2023
Call on Government to engage to avert proposed strike action by Retained Firefighters
I call on the Government to continue to engage with Retained Firefighters to find a workable solution to the pay and conditions issues affecting the service or otherwise face the prospect of industrial action. “I [...]
10
07, 2023
Concrete levy will add millions to the cost of construction
As a Quantity Surveyor and former lecturer in Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying have called on Government to reflect on their decision to introduce a concrete levy at a time of super inflation in the [...]