Search Results for 'Colm Keaveney'
22 results found.
Galway’s beaten candidates may find that politics follows them around
For many candidates, tomorrow (Monday) brings a new reality. They will wake up facing new challenges in their lives. On Friday, they had a future in politics. Now that has all changed. But changing career and adjusting to life after politics is never easy, especially if youv’e made a name for yourself in the old profession.
Disability inclusion a top priority for Fianna Fail in Government
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on mental health, disability and special needs and General Election candidate for Galway East Colm Keaveney has said that disability inclusion will be a priority for Fianna Fáil if elected to run the country.
Keaveney demands regional mapping to upgrading phone coverage in the west
Ireland is in the "midst of a digital divide" with "thousands of people" throughout the west "without proper mobile phone coverage", a situation which is also impacting negatively on western businesses.
Mental Health Commission urged to investigate psychiatric admissions
A man who presented at the emergency department of UHG for psychiatric admission left the department without supervision and was missing for 36 hours.
1,000 days after its abolition and Mobility Allowance still not replaced, says Keaveney
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Disability Colm Keaveney has hit out at the Government for failing to introduce a replacement scheme for the Mobility Allowance, which was scrapped in 2013.
Personal Assistance service hours to be slashed in 2016
Fears are growing that the Personal Assistance service for people with disabilities will see a reduction of 100,000 hours throughout 2016, with a County Galway TD calling the possibility "truly shocking".
Keaveney calls on Taoiseach to recall the Dáil to deal with flooding crisis
Dep Colm Keaveney has written to the Taoiseach requesting an urgent recall of the Dáil to debate measures necessary to address the national flooding crisis.
Number of children admitted to adult settings likely to rise due to lack of investment warns Keaveney
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health Colm Keaveney has warned that the number of children being admitted to adult units is likely to increase because the Government has not provided the necessary funds to ensure there are enough places for children.
More flooding devastation for Galway homes and businesses
It is certainly not going to be a very happy Christmas for many homeowners and businesspeople in Galway who are yet again suffering the effects of severe flooding around the county following the weekend storm. It is a case of déjá vu for many people who have been in this situation numerous times before. Indeed there has been a campaign on-going since 1995 to have drainage work carried in south Galway, and 20 years later the situation remains the same.
