ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES AT MERLIN PARK
I am calling on the Health Service Executive to sort out orthopaedic services at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway, as a matter of extreme urgency. The orthopaedic unit has been in crisis since a leaking roof [...]
GREEN LIGHT FOR FINAL PHASE OF KILTIERNAN FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has confirmed that the final phase of the Kiltiernan Flood Relief Scheme can now proceed after all landowners along the section from Kiltiernan to Ballinderreen [...]
NEW MOVE FOR DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE
As part of the Government's drive to streamline its communication and information services, my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development has moved its website to gov.ie The Department is one of the first [...]
LIVING WITH DEMENTIA CONFERENCE
I was delighted to attend the Living with Dementia in Rural Ireland Conference at King House in Boyle, Co Roscommon, this afternoon. This year's theme for the conference was Disability and Human Rights with Dementia. [...]
MINISTER BERATES HSE OVER ORTHOPAEDIC UNIT “FIASCO”
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has lashed the Health Service Executive over its handling of orthopaedic services at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. The orthopaedic unit has been in crisis since [...]
WELCOME FUNDING INCREASE FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE IRELAND
The Government has announced increased funding for mountain rescue teams around Ireland. Mountain Rescue Ireland (MRI), which includes ten rescue teams and the Search and Rescue Dogs Association among its members, will see its funding [...]
SWEDISH ROYAL VISIT
Today I had the pleasure of opening the Ireland-Sweden Digital Infrastructure Summit 2019 today at Ericsson in Athlone. I held a very informative bilateral meetings with the Swedish Minister for Energy and Digital Development Anders [...]
CANNEY SUPPORTS INSURANCE REFORM TO CUT MINOR INJURY AWARDS
The Government has amended proposed legislation to cut personal injury claims. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I very much welcome the decision to amend the Judicial Council Bill. "The [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING INCREASE FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE IRELAND
The Government has announced increased funding for mountain rescue teams around Ireland. Mountain Rescue Ireland (MRI), which includes ten rescue teams and the Search and Rescue Dogs Association among its members, will see its funding [...]
TAOISEACH’S SUPPORT FOR PORTIUNCULA HOSPITAL WELCOME – CANNEY
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the new 50-bed unit for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, should happen as soon as possible because the hospital's facilities are very out of date. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]