National Posts
National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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03, 2020
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NATIONAL COVID-19 INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME
CABINET ALSO APPROVES NEW PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES ON NPHET RECOMMENDATIONS The Government has today announced a National Covid-19 Income Support Scheme to provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis. In [...]
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03, 2020
PLEASE SUPPORT CHARITIES
As TD for Galway East and Minister for Community Development, I am calling on people to go the extra mile to support charities if they are in a position to do so. Most of our [...]
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03, 2020
DOs and DON’Ts for VOLUNTEERS and for those RECEIVING ASSISTANCE
Here are some dos and don'ts from my Department's Action Plan for Communities. VOLUNTEERS Safety should be your number one priority and make sure you have thesafeguards in place to protect you while you carry [...]
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03, 2020
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE – FOR EVERYONE’S SAKE
Everyone needs to observe social distancing in the fight against the Covid-19 virus. Most people are following the guidelines of staying two metres apart but some people are not and this is irresponsible. We are [...]
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03, 2020
GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS SUPPORTS FOR EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has provided an update on developments regarding her Department’s employer refund scheme which allows the employer to pay the worker €203 and receive a refund from [...]
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03, 2020
SUSPENSION OF LEVY FOR LOCAL BROADCASTERS
I warmly welcome my department's decision to temporarily suspend the broadcasting levy for local radio stations. Local radio stations perform a valuable community service, no more so than now when we are in the midst [...]
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03, 2020
LATEST INITIATIVES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MEASURES AIMED AT YOUNGER PEOPLE
With regards to social distancing outreach, including for younger people, the following actions have been taken: Launch of #itsinourhands campaign with GAA and Rugby stars Social distancing outdoor artwork has been developed. Social distancing guidelines [...]
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03, 2020
AN POST COVID-19 DEASP PAYMENT CHANGE
A further range of measures designed to assist customers in managing post office visits while maintaining access to cash has been unveiled by An Post. The move comes after the Department of Employment Affairs announced [...]
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03, 2020
More… Action Plan for Communities
Today Dept of Rural and Community Development launched it's Action Plan for Communities. This is the big meitheal for our country to demonstrate again our ability to help our older people and those that are [...]
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03, 2020
LATEST GOVERNMENT ADVICE ON SCHOOL CLOSURES
When will schools reopen? · The Department of Education remains in close contact with the Chief Medical Officer in relation to school closures. This is under constant review. · The Taoiseach has reiterated the position [...]