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 [...]
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 [...]
CANNEY WARNS INSURERS OVER BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
Insurers must engage honestly and fairly with business owners, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warned. Minister Canney said: "We are hearing of policyholders encountering issues with insurers around business [...]
INCOME SUPPORTS VITAL FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
It is vital that everyone is aware of the income supports available following today's Live Register statistics showing that unemployment has increased dramatically. The figures showed 513,350 people are on the register or receiving income [...]
PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICE
In the current challenging times, it is important to remember that the Patient Advocacy Service offers free, independent, and confidential advice for patients and families. The service, which is funded by the Department of Health [...]
INCOME SUPPORTS VITAL FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has stressed the importance of income supports after latest statistics confirmed that unemployment has soared. Today's Live Register figures showed 513,350 people are on the [...]
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 [...]
CANNEY HERALDS 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, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. The Community Call is a [...]
CANNEY BACKS MOVES TO SUPPORT FARMERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed a series of measures to support agriculture through the COVID-19 crisis. Minister Canney said: "Our domestic food supply chain is vital for our [...]
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 [...]