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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04, 2020
BORD BIA MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR
Bord Bia has introduced a range of new supports and tailored existing programmes to support the Agri Food sector businesses. The Navigating Change programme addresses issues under 3 areas; Understanding, Supports and Futureproofing. The programme [...]
14
04, 2020
UPSURGE IN E-USE OF LIBRARIES
The physical closure of libraries to the public has led to an upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks. Recently my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, rallocated €200,000 for libraries to [...]
14
04, 2020
EXPANSION OF CALF INVESTMENT SCHEME
The expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme is an important support for farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the scheme which directly funds around 2,500 farmers has been increased from €1.5 million to [...]
13
04, 2020
UPDATE FROM TONY CANAVAN, CEO, SAOLTA UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE GROUP
The Saolta University Health Care Group comprises: University Hospital Galway Merlin Park University Hospital Portiuncula University Hospital Mayo University Hospital Roscommon University Hospital Sligo University Hospital Letterkenny University Hospital We now have processes in place [...]
12
04, 2020
SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Many people who would normally bring relatives, friends and neighbours to hospital are not now in a position to do so because of self-isolation or restrictions around movements by people over 70. The Ambulance Service [...]
10
04, 2020
INSURANCE COMPANIES SHOULD OFFER LOWER PREMIUMS AND REFUNDS
Insurance companies should consider offering lower premiums and refunds for car, travel and business insurance in light of the COVID-19 emergency. Two major car insurance companies in the United States have already offered refunds as [...]
10
04, 2020
MORE THAN €1 BILLION IN MEASURES TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES
The Government has announced more than €1 billion in new measures supporting small and medium enterprises. These are vital to sustain business activity and to position Ireland to be recovery-ready post the COVID-19 crisis. The [...]
10
04, 2020
MORE THAN €150,000 FOR GALWAY COMMUNITY GROUPS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO COVID-19
My department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, has announced €151,483 in funding to support Galway voluntary and community groups with their response efforts to the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund totalling €2.5 [...]
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04, 2020
COVID-19 TEAGASC HELPLINE
A new Teagasc telephone helpline to assist farmers with queries in relation to the current #COVID19 challenge has been set up. The information line phone number is 076-1113533 and will be open from 9.30am to [...]
8
04, 2020
REPATRIATION OF IRISH CITIZENS ABROAD
A detailed note on the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Foreign Affairs has handled more than 16,000 queries concerning the welfare of Irish [...]