National Posts
National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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03, 2020
SUSPENSION OF LEVY FOR LOCAL BROADCASTERS
I warmly welcome my department's decision to temporarily suspend the broadcasting levy for local radio stations. Local radio stations perform a valuable community service, no more so than now when we are in the midst [...]
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03, 2020
LATEST INITIATIVES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MEASURES AIMED AT YOUNGER PEOPLE
With regards to social distancing outreach, including for younger people, the following actions have been taken: Launch of #itsinourhands campaign with GAA and Rugby stars Social distancing outdoor artwork has been developed. Social distancing guidelines [...]
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03, 2020
AN POST COVID-19 DEASP PAYMENT CHANGE
A further range of measures designed to assist customers in managing post office visits while maintaining access to cash has been unveiled by An Post. The move comes after the Department of Employment Affairs announced [...]
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03, 2020
More… Action Plan for Communities
Today Dept of Rural and Community Development launched it's Action Plan for Communities. This is the big meitheal for our country to demonstrate again our ability to help our older people and those that are [...]
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03, 2020
LATEST GOVERNMENT ADVICE ON SCHOOL CLOSURES
When will schools reopen? · The Department of Education remains in close contact with the Chief Medical Officer in relation to school closures. This is under constant review. · The Taoiseach has reiterated the position [...]
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03, 2020
TIME FOR THE BIG MEITHEAL AS GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COVID-19 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
The Government has launched a COVID-19 Action Plan to co-ordinate a huge national response by communities, volunteers and individuals to the challenges presented by the crisis. The plan was issued by Minister Michael Ring and [...]
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03, 2020
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON STATE EXAMINATIONS
The Minister for Education Joe McHugh TD announced a series of measures today to ease pressure on students who are preparing for exams while schools are closed All Leaving Certificate oral language tests have been [...]
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03, 2020
Announcement by the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD
The Government has issued the following information in relation to tonight's announcement by the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD. Questions and Answers on New Financial Measures to help Individuals and Businesses How does the [...]
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03, 2020
FURTHER MEASURES ANNOUNCED TONIGHT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD announced further measures this evening to support Individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19 He welcomed the ongoing work of the Central Bank of Ireland, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland [...]
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03, 2020
COVID-19 VIRUS: WEDNESDAY’S HEADLINE DEVELOPMENTS
The HSE is significantly increasing community testing, focussing on contract tracing and we are trying to get the message out about the importance of social distancing. 24,000 people have already responded to the HSE national [...]