Free GP care has this week been extended to carers in Kildare, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has said.
Deputy Heydon confirmed that 14,000 Carers nationally will now receive the Free GP Visit Card.
Deputy Heydon said: “The new Health legislation passed by the Oireachtas earlier this summer means that anyone in receipt of […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has welcomed news he received on foot of a Parliamentary Question that funding for a new endoscopy unit, physical medicine unit, oncology unit and day procedure department at Naas General Hospital is included in the HSE’s 2018-2022 Capital Programme.
Deputy Heydon said: […]
Changes to the Fair Deal scheme for farmers and small business owners are progressing with a memo due to be submitted to Government shortly, according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon.“In response to a recent parliamentary question Minister of State at the Department of Health Jim Daly advised that progress is being made […]
Kildare children will benefit from a pilot project of therapy services in a number of schools and pre-schools from September, Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said.
Deputy Heydon said “15 pre-schools, 22 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 special schools across Kildare will receive supports from speech and language and occupational therapists.
“Parents always tell me […]
Hospital car parking charges should be lessened for cancer patients according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon. He was speaking as the Minister for Health, Simon Harris has ordered a national review of hospital car parking charges.
“Fine Gael is tackling the issues that matter most and it is only right that patients, who are […]
Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has confirmed that the announcement of a new acute mental health unit at Naas Hospital is a significant new decision by Government as part of Project Ireland 2040.
“In December 2016, then Minister for Mental Health Helen McEntee allocated €5.5m funding to Lakeview Acute […]
At my invitation, Minister with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly visited the Acute Mental Health Unit at Lakeview, Naas Hospital on his recent visit to Kildare.
I have been working with Management at Lakeview over the last year to progress their plans for a new unit on the grounds of Naas General […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon welcomed Minister with responsibility for Mental Health Jim Daly to Kildare this week. The Minister visited HOPE D in Newbridge and met Committee members who briefed the Minister on the role they play in the greater Newbridge area.
“In such a busy week, I was delighted that Minister Jim […]
This week in the Dail, I got the opportunity to raise the need for a clear plan for the future of Portlaoise Regional Hospital. There has been great concern in both Laois and South Kildare in recent years over the future of the hospital which has been exacerbated by the absence of a clear plan.
First […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation from the HSE that progress has been made on a new location for Athy’s new Primary Care Centre with confirmation that planning is soon to be lodged for the development at the former Shirt Factory site on the Dublin Road.
“I am delighted, having assisted the […]