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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10, 2019
MNÁ NA hÉIREANN AWARDS
I was honoured to address the Mná na hÉireann Women of Ireland Awards at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, last night. The Mna na hÉireann Women of Ireland Fund is a €1.8 million fund created by [...]
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10, 2019
BREAKTHROUGH IN SCHOOL SECRETARIES DISPUTE
I was very pleased to assist in brokering an agreement for the secretaries' and caretakers' union Fórsa and the Department of Education to go into the Workplace Relations Commission with a view to reaching a resolution.
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10, 2019
STORM LORENZO – BE PREPARED, BE SAFE
STORM LORENZO - BE PREPARED, BE SAFE. There is a status orange storm warning for western coastal counties from 6pm on Thursday to 3am Friday.
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10, 2019
REFORM OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS URGENTLY NEEDED
I strongly support calls by Insurance Ireland to implement measures that will lead to the reform of personal injury awards.
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10, 2019
Family Carers Ireland
Family Carers Ireland pre Budget 2020 submission at Leinster House. Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Carers Ireland Clare Duffy giving the presentation.
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09, 2019
OVERHAUL OF CARE SERVICES NEEDED FOR OLDER PEOPLE
A complete overhaul of the State's attitude to providing care for older people at home is urgently needed.
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09, 2019
CHARITIES INCOMES SET TO BE BOOSTED THANKS TO TUAM WEB COMPANY BREAKTHROUGH
Great news for Tuam-based web company iDonate. It has become the first company in Ireland to get permission from the Revenue Commissioners to introduce a new e-signature process which could help charities receive millions of [...]
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09, 2019
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE TOWN AWARDS
I attended the Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards presentation in Portumna today. The competition promotes enterprise by bringing business and community groups together in towns and villages across Ireland to showcase the spirit [...]
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09, 2019
HAVE “ONE GOOD IDEA” FOR CLIMATE ACTION
I am urging Galway primary and post primary students to come up with One Good Idea about energy saving and climate action and then to make a short film about it.
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09, 2019
RESTORE THE REHABILITATIVE TRAINING ALLOWANCE
The Rehabilitative Training Allowance for people with disabilities should be restored as a matter of urgency. The weekly allowance of €31.80 is currently being paid to 3,700 trainees but 400 students and new entrants will [...]