Minister says Garda allocation of additional resources to form part of review ahead of resumption of Dedicated Divisional Drugs Unit Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has welcomed the news that a review of drug offences is underway in the Cavan-Monaghan Division ahead of the resumption of the Dedicated Drugs Unit in the […]
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Minister must protect free range poultry farmers – Smyth
– Avian influenza restrictions leaves free range status farmers at risk throughout County Cavan and Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed needs to explain the effects of the emergency regulations he has put in place to combat the Avian influenza outbreak. Deputy Niamh Smyth stated, “Many […]
Urgent action needed on nursing home beds – Smyth
– Capacity across Cavan and Monaghan falls by almost 40% in six year period – – Private nursing homes should be used to alleviate overcrowding – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the Government must begin looking at a whole of sector approach to tackling the overcrowding crisis in our hospital system. As […]
New national litter scheme to be developed in 2017 – Smyth
– Litter is a national challenge that needs a national response – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan, Niamh Smyth has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Denis Naughten that a new scheme to support local authorities with dumping will be rolled out soon. Speaking during a Dáil debate, Minister Naughten announced […]
Home Care Packages should be made available to Fair Deal applicants – Smyth
FF Bill will offer home care services in place of long term residential care – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth is calling on the Government to support a Bill, being brought forward by her party, which would see home care packages offered to people in place of long term residential care. The Nursing […]
Smyth hopes new programme will ease waiting times for those with Diabetes in Cavan -Monaghan and enhance provision of services at the Hospital
Fianna Fáil Deputy Niamh Smyth has received confirmation from the HSE that some patients with diabetes have been diverted from Cavan General Hospital to seek support from their GP. Commenting, Deputy Niamh Smyth said, “ The HSE have informed me by way of a response to a Parliamentary Question I asked on this matter, that […]
Cavan and Monaghan among 15 counties that have no on-call mental health service available to children
Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth says she is deeply concerned that Cavan and Monaghan have no access to an out of hours Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team.Deputy Smyth said, “It’s clear that our mental health services have been struggling in recent years due to a lack of investment and increasing demand. No […]
2017: a year of opportunity for us all – Smyth
Cavan’s first female TD, Niamh Smyth has wished the people, and communities, of Cavan and Monaghan a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year. “On every level, 2016 was a transformative year. We saw changes right across the world, in Europe and at home in Ireland, and indeed my own life changed when I was elected […]
233 adults and children present as homeless in County Cavan so far in 2016 – Smyth
Deputy Niamh Smyth attends briefing to address housing issues in County Cavan with Damien English TD Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says she is very concerned to see that the numbers of people affected by homelessness in County Cavan has doubled in two years. Deputy Smyth said, “One person presenting homeless in our […]
Smyth expresses concern at plans to outsource respite care at Lisdarn
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says she’s seriously concerned about the future of respite services at Lisdarn Unit for the Elderly following confirmation from the HSE that respite beds are to be outsourced over the coming weeks. Deputy Niamh Smyth said, “The HSE has told me that that almost a dozen respite beds […]