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
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 [...]
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04, 2020
BEFRIENDING INITIATIVE FOR SENIOR ALERTS SCHEME
The Senior Alerts Scheme is to be used to offer additional support for older people during the COVID-19 crisis. The scheme, which is run by my Department, offers a pendant-based alarm system which is monitored [...]
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04, 2020
COVID-19 MEASURES: SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS
No school will have less Special Needs Assistant support in September 2020 than they currently have. Special Needs Assistants who are currently employed will still have their jobs in the next school year. Schools can [...]
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04, 2020
PRESCRIPTION MEASURES: COVID-19
A number of measures have been put in place to relieve some of the pressure on GPs and pharmacists while still ensuring continuity of care of patients during the crisis. Among these are the ability [...]
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04, 2020
INSURERS MUST DEAL FAIRLY WITH BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
Insurers must engage honestly and fairly with business owners. I am hearing of policyholders encountering issues with insurers around business interruption insurance as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Insurers must deal fairly and professionally [...]
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04, 2020
LAUNCH OF COMMUNITY CALL NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERING EFFORT
The launch of a new nationwide volunteering effort is a call to action for communities all over Ireland. The Community Call is a major initiative to co-ordinate community activity, direct community assistance to where it [...]
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04, 2020
HARDSHIP FUND FOR OLDER PEOPLE
The Irish Red Cross and Age Action has publicly launched a COVID-19 Hardship Fund to respond to the immediate needs of older people in vulnerable situations across Ireland experiencing additional hardship as a result of [...]
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04, 2020
WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has announced a Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme for self-employed childcare providers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The 7 key elements of the scheme are: Revenue and the [...]