I along with other Independent TD’s co-sponsored The ‘Foetal Pain Relief Bill 2021’ as we believe it is a humane and reasonable proposal worthy of majority support in the Dáil. “As legislators, we cannot ignore [...]
I have called on the HSE to issue Primary Medical Certificates on an interim basis to alleviate the drastic backlog of applications that are not yet processed. “Both initial applications and appeals are held up [...]
I welcome the funding of €960,000 to Galway County Council towards Disabled Person Grants Scheme for existing social housing stock. “This grant provides valuable assistance to the Local Authorities in carrying out adaptations to its [...]
I confirmed that the Regional Independent TDs of which I am a member will table changes to the Climate Bill that will require Dáil approval of all carbon budgets as well as a separate emission [...]
I welcome further progress on the expansion of the Office of Public Works (OPW) Regional Headquarters in Headford. “I have been informed that the OPW have issued the Letter of Intent to the successful building [...]
I have been informed that two health projects are to commence construction on site in Tuam shortly. “The HSE have issued the letter of intent to the successful contractors for the new Community Nursing Unit [...]
I welcome the publication of the Regeneration Masterplan for Tuam by Galway County Council. “For the first time ever, we now have a specific plan for the town”. “I welcome the inclusion of projects which [...]
I defend the principle of “One Off” rural housing as a way of help parishes survive. “A rural house for a local person enables an individual to provide a home in a location of their [...]
I have called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to extend the time for Multi Annual Rural Water Programme funding draw down due to delays over the last 12 months. “To date [...]
I support the call by the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) for people to explore alternative methods of controlling unwanted vegetation, bugs and insects in view of the mounting evidence of pesticide contamination [...]
