Scanlon calls for additional overnight respite services
A local TD is calling on the Government to not shy away from those that need to avail of overnight respite services. New figures obtained by Sligo Leitrim, Fianna Fáil TD Eamon Scanlon shows a 33% decrease in respite overnight services in Donegal and a 16% decrease in Sligo…
Staffing issues need to be addressed in St Cecilia’s
Fresh calls have been placed on the Government to address staffing issues facing St.Cecilia’s School. The special education school based in Sligo town has 56 students waiting on a speech/language and behavioural therapy specialist. It’s been claimed that without funding from the Government, interviews which already taken…
Government need to declare ‘a national crisis’ around agriculture
Commenting in the Dáil during yesterday’s debate on the beef crisis, the Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon explained how Irish farmers have been suffering too long in relation to price compared to other European countries. The motion which was submitted prior to last weekend’s talks between MMI and the…
Temporary measure introduced to allow farmers depose of dead animals
Farmers that need to depose of fallen animals will be able to obtain of a temporary measure which will allow them to bury the animals on their own land. The temporary measure has been introduce by the department of agriculture as a short term solution to the closure of over…
Scanlon blasts government decision to cut Rehabilitative Allowance
A Sligo Leitrim TD has blasted the Government over the decision to cut the Rehabilitative Training Allowance to new entrants. The allowance for young students with a disability is worth €31.80 a week per student. Fianna Fáil TD Eamon Scanlon has described the decision to cut the payment as the…
Progression of Coroners bill welcomed by local TD
A Sligo Leitrim TD has welcomed the progression of the Coroners amendment which was passed recently in the Dáil. The Bill has passed all stages in both the Dáil and the Seanad and is expected to be signed into law by the President shortly. The new bill…
Access to care for patients has to be main priority for new health boards
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called for access to care for patients must be made a priority for health chiefs in the new regional health areas. Deputy Eamon Scanlon has made the calls after the announcement that the HSE would be divided into six new regional health areas. Sligo,…