ONLINE SAFETY
This week I chaired a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Online Safety. The Council is launching a national survey of internet users.
MNÁ NA hÉIREANN AWARDS
I was honoured to address the Mná na hÉireann Women of Ireland Awards at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, last night. The Mna na hÉireann Women of Ireland Fund is a €1.8 million fund created by [...]
INTO BUDGET SUBMISSION
I met Patricia Boyle, Principal of Brownesgrove NS and Tommy Greally, Principal of Lavally NS
MINISTER SEÁN CANNEY TD – BUDGET 2020
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has outlined his priorities for Budget 2020. The key areas are as follows: SOCIAL WELFARE Specific funding is needed to tackle home care hours for [...]
TUAM STADIUM
Sean Canney TD giving a helping hand fixing the new seats in the terrace at Tuam Stadium.
CANNEY CONGRATULATES SDG CHAMPIONS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has congratulated the 12 organisations which have been appointed champions to drive forward Ireland's commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The leader organisations [...]
BREAKTHROUGH IN SCHOOL SECRETARIES DISPUTE
I was very pleased to assist in brokering an agreement for the secretaries' and caretakers' union Fórsa and the Department of Education to go into the Workplace Relations Commission with a view to reaching a resolution.
BREAKTHROUGH IN SCHOOL SECRETARIES DISPUTE
A breakthrough has been made in the school secretaries and caretakers' dispute. Galway East TD and Minister of State Seán Canney assisted in brokering an agreement for the secretaries' and caretakers' union Fórsa and the [...]
STORM LORENZO – BE PREPARED, BE SAFE
STORM LORENZO - BE PREPARED, BE SAFE. There is a status orange storm warning for western coastal counties from 6pm on Thursday to 3am Friday.
REFORM OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS URGENTLY NEEDED
I strongly support calls by Insurance Ireland to implement measures that will lead to the reform of personal injury awards.