27 05, 2019

MINISTER BERATES HSE OVER ORTHOPAEDIC UNIT “FIASCO”

By | May 27th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

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 [...]

25 05, 2019

WELCOME FUNDING INCREASE FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE IRELAND

By | May 25th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

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 [...]

24 05, 2019

SWEDISH ROYAL VISIT

By | May 24th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

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 [...]

24 05, 2019

CANNEY SUPPORTS INSURANCE REFORM TO CUT MINOR INJURY AWARDS

By | May 24th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

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 [...]

24 05, 2019

CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING INCREASE FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE IRELAND

By | May 24th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

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 [...]

23 05, 2019

TAOISEACH’S SUPPORT FOR PORTIUNCULA HOSPITAL WELCOME – CANNEY

By | May 23rd, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

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for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, should happen as soon as possible because the hospital's facilities are very out of date.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 [...]

23 05, 2019

TAOISEACH SUPPORTS NEW PORTIUNCULA UNIT

By | May 23rd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

I was very pleased to hear the Taoiseach say this week that the new 50-bed unit for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, should happen as soon as possible. It is a very positive sign. The Taoiseach acknowledged [...]

22 05, 2019

REHAB FUNDING WELCOME

By | May 22nd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

I very much welcome news that the Government has agreed to provide an additional €2 million in funding for Rehab. The group faced a funding crisis as a result of additional health services it provided [...]

22 05, 2019

WELCOME NEWS ON REHAB FUNDING AGREEMENT – CANNEY

By | May 22nd, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

The Government's agreement to provide an additional €2 million in funding for Rehab is welcome news for its Galway service users, Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán Canney has said Rehab faced [...]

22 05, 2019

ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE IRELAND

By | May 22nd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Launch Events, National|0 Comments

I was honoured to open the Enterprise Excellence Ireland Conference 2019 in Croke Park this morning. The conference brings together companies and organisations from across Ireland and Europe to discuss the implementation of Lean management [...]