As part of the Government's drive to streamline its communication and information services, my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development has moved its website to gov.ie The Department is one of the first [...]
I was delighted to attend the Living with Dementia in Rural Ireland Conference at King House in Boyle, Co Roscommon, this afternoon. This year's theme for the conference was Disability and Human Rights with Dementia. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, should happen as soon as possible because the hospital's facilities are very out of date.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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
