From the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Reminder: In line with HSE advice on personal distancing, we’ve revised our Intreo Centre opening hours - they are closed today but will be processing claims. If you have a query about your #COVID19 claim, [...]

MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS SHOULD OFFER BEST DEALS TO THOSE COCOONING

Mobile phone network operators should be targeting their best deals at people who are cocooning. Many pensioners and vulnerable people have been telling me they are concerned that they will face spiralling bills with increased [...]

By | April 7th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY URGES MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS TO OFFER BEST DEALS TO THOSE COCOONING

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling on mobile phone network operators to target their best deals at people who are cocooning. Minister Canney said: "Many pensioners and vulnerable people [...]

By | April 7th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

HELP FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE

Women's Aid offers support points for anyone who may be in unsafe and abuse homes, including a 24 hour National Helpline and associated services. For further information the Women's Aid website is at www.womensaid.ie It [...]

NEW COVID-19 MEASURES FOR NURSING HOMES

The Government has introduced measures to increase protection for residents and staff in nursing homes. I am very pleased to see a range of supports being launched as contingency measures are stepped up. Staff screening [...]

By | April 6th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY WELCOMES NEW COVID-19 MEASURES FOR NURSING HOMES

The Government has introduced measures to increase protection for residents and staff in nursing homes. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am very pleased to see a range of [...]

By | April 6th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

HSE ADVICE ON COCOONING

This is the latest advice on cocooning for the Over 70s and other vulnerable people. Please read it carefully and follow the instructions. It is vital that we follow the guidelines so that we can [...]

BEFRIENDING INITIATIVE FOR SENIOR ALERTS SCHEME

The Senior Alerts Scheme is to be used to offer additional support for older people during the COVID-19 crisis. The scheme, which is run by my Department, offers a pendant-based alarm system which is monitored [...]

COVID-19 MEASURES: SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS

No school will have less Special Needs Assistant support in September 2020 than they currently have. Special Needs Assistants who are currently employed will still have their jobs in the next school year. Schools can [...]

PRESCRIPTION MEASURES: COVID-19

A number of measures have been put in place to relieve some of the pressure on GPs and pharmacists while still ensuring continuity of care of patients during the crisis. Among these are the ability [...]

By | April 3rd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments