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The matter of medical card patients in Mayo being unable to access dental services in the county was raised in the Dail on Wednesday of this week by Mayo TD Alan Dillon, who told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during Questions to An Taoiseach: "There is a staggering average in the county of over 5,500 patients per dentist awaiting treatment under the DTSS. Dentists are overwhelmed, patients are travelling abroad, and this is all a serious concern for medical card holders in Mayo."

Galway West Independent TD Noel Grealish has called in the Dáil for the simplification of the work permit system that allows workers from countries outside the EU to fill job roles in Galway and the rest of Ireland, in areas where there is a crippling shortage.

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Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has called for sections of County Westmeath currently in the Meath West constituency to be returned to the Longford/Westmeath electoral area prior to a future general election.

On Monday of last week the 20 elected seats of Westmeath County Council were filled for a meeting, but not all by elected representatives.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has confirmed that he will not contest the next General Election, due to take place in 2025.

Westmeath County Council removed 30 tents and sleeping bags given to homeless people by Midlands Simon last year.

Local Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, Minister for European Affairs, has urged young people and graduates from Athlone and wider Westmeath to consider the varied job opportunities available across the EU.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten has requested that the Taoiseach intervene as a matter of urgency to ensure plans for a new emergency department as well as additional bed capacity at Portiuncula University Hospital proceed without further delay.

Local Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, has welcomed confirmation from Westmeath County Council that the local authority is seeking for expressions of interest in funding for the upgrade of private roads under the Local Improvement Scheme.