Press Releases

It has come to my attention that a consequence of the new high speed Cork to Dublin train service, which was announced by Iranrod Eireann in the past week, is…

The decision of the people of Roscommon South Leitrim to vote No in the same sex marriage referendum was their democratic right, and no amount of sneering on social media…

While I welcome the decision of the Department of Agriculture to extend the deadline for GLAS scheme applications to Tuesday at midnight,t I would much prefer if the deadline was…

The grouping of hospitals around the country is evidently not working as was promised by Government after news this week that Roscommon Co Hospital has being charged over 100,000 Euro…

The situation with regard to parking at Roscommon County Hospital for patients and staff has now reached crisis point and I am calling on the HSE to provide adequate parking…

The news this week that funding for the Safe Link service will be maintained in 2015 is welcome. I and other public representatives have lobbied hard on this very important…

Farmers who did not apply for inclusion in the Glas scheme, the closing date for which is this Friday 22nd May, will be able to apply to be included later…

The situation with regard to the inspections and work which is required to be carried out on septic tanks nationwide needs to be reviewed urgently and I will be raising…

The news that almost 8 million Euro in funding has been approved to construct a new Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon County Hospital is very welcome. The facility will provide an…

In the Dail this week on the floor of the house I once again appealed to Minister Simon Coveney to amend the terms and conditions under which the new suckler…