Outpatient waiting lists at Galway University Hospital out of control.

I have received confirmation that almost 55,000 adults are currently on the waiting list on the Outpatients Galway University Hospital. There are in excess of 19,000 of these people on these waiting list longer than [...]

By | October 18th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on the Government to finalise negotiations on pensions entitlement for Community Employment Supervisors

I have called on the Government to engage with unions representing the CE Supervisors to ensure an immediate resolution to this long running injustice. “The CE Supervisors are providing an enormous service in communities right [...]

By | October 17th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome confirmation of recommencement of the Primary Care Psychology service for Headford / Lackagh area.

I have received confirmation from the HSE that the Primary Care Psychology service for the Headford / Lackagh area has recommenced following the successful recruitment of a Psychologist for Primary Care Child and Family Services. [...]

Disability Matters Committee Pre-Budget 2022 Call for Action

I as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters have welcomed the call for action by the Committee in advance of the Budget next Tuesday 12 October. The Committee has reiterate its [...]

By | October 7th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Bia Innovator Athenry successful in their application for funding under Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme

I congratulate the Bia Innovator Athenry on their successful application for additional funding under the Government’s Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme (RETS). The Scheme assists regional projects affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and by other regional [...]

Local Property Tax valuation date is 1st November 2022

I have received many enquiries from constituents following the issuing of letters from Revenue to homeowners regarding Local Property Tax. In essence there are three things that people who are liable for Local Property Tax [...]

By | October 5th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on Government to increase Fuel Allowance payments in the Budget

I have called on the Minister for Social Protection to increase the level of payments for recipients of the fuel allowance to help people in fuel poverty to meet the rising costs of heating oil [...]

By | October 3rd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Department of Health need to tackle waiting times for children needing MRI scans in University College Hospital Galway.

I have received confirmation that children are waiting up to 24 months for an MRI scan. There are two categories of waiting times for children waiting MRI scans. There are patients classed as General Anaesthetic [...]

By | October 3rd, 2021|Blog, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome proposed changes to Planning Regulations for micro generation

I have been informed by the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage that substantial changes in the current exemption thresholds for solar panels are being proposed, including the introduction of new classes of solar [...]

By | October 2nd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Rail transport will transform our country

I believe that rail transport will transform Ireland in terms of meeting climate targets and reducing carbon emissions following on from a meeting I had with Jim Meade, CEO of Irish Rail. Mr. Meade has [...]