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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04, 2020
INSURANCE COMPANIES SHOULD OFFER LOWER PREMIUMS AND REFUNDS
Insurance companies should consider offering lower premiums and refunds for car, travel and business insurance in light of the COVID-19 emergency. Two major car insurance companies in the United States have already offered refunds as [...]
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04, 2020
MORE THAN €1 BILLION IN MEASURES TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES
The Government has announced more than €1 billion in new measures supporting small and medium enterprises. These are vital to sustain business activity and to position Ireland to be recovery-ready post the COVID-19 crisis. The [...]
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04, 2020
MORE THAN €150,000 FOR GALWAY COMMUNITY GROUPS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO COVID-19
My department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, has announced €151,483 in funding to support Galway voluntary and community groups with their response efforts to the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund totalling €2.5 [...]
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04, 2020
COVID-19 TEAGASC HELPLINE
A new Teagasc telephone helpline to assist farmers with queries in relation to the current #COVID19 challenge has been set up. The information line phone number is 076-1113533 and will be open from 9.30am to [...]
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04, 2020
REPATRIATION OF IRISH CITIZENS ABROAD
A detailed note on the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Foreign Affairs has handled more than 16,000 queries concerning the welfare of Irish [...]
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04, 2020
Advice from the HSE for parents on how to protect their children
How to protect your child, explain COVID-19 to them, keep a routine and what to do if they get sick https://bit.ly/34jwYlF #HSEMyChild #coronavirus #ItsInOurHands #COVID19 @HSELive
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04, 2020
From the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Reminder: In line with HSE advice on personal distancing, we’ve revised our Intreo Centre opening hours - they are closed today but will be processing claims. If you have a query about your #COVID19 claim, [...]
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04, 2020
MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS SHOULD OFFER BEST DEALS TO THOSE COCOONING
Mobile phone network operators should be targeting their best deals at people who are cocooning. Many pensioners and vulnerable people have been telling me they are concerned that they will face spiralling bills with increased [...]
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04, 2020
HELP FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
Women's Aid offers support points for anyone who may be in unsafe and abuse homes, including a 24 hour National Helpline and associated services. For further information the Women's Aid website is at www.womensaid.ie It [...]
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04, 2020
HSE ADVICE ON COCOONING
This is the latest advice on cocooning for the Over 70s and other vulnerable people. Please read it carefully and follow the instructions. It is vital that we follow the guidelines so that we can [...]