Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that up to 70 pre-school childcare providers across Roscommon-Galway have received significant funding to improve facilities and services. “More than €783,000 has been provided by Government to 70 pre-school providers across Roscommon-Galway. The money is available to draw-down immediately and will ensure building and maintenance works and outdoor play areas are improved and enhanced …
Over €150,000 allocated to childcare providers in Roscommon – Naughten
Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of capital funding today (Friday) of in excess of €150,000 to childcare providers throughout County Roscommon The funding has been announced by Dr Katherine Zappone, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs. “This funding is an investment in our children and reflects the commitment to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school …
Naughten secures assurance staff will be trained to deal with choking
Regulations within the childcare sector will be changed to ensure that all staff working in the childcare sector have appropriate paediatric training to deal with an emergency following work by Independent election candidate Denis Naughten. “At present the law only requires that one person on the premises be trained in paediatric first aid: a fact that has shocked many parents …
Trombones more important than toddlers in our tax system – Naughten
We have developed a crazy tax system which gives recognition to those playing the trombone but ignores the costs associated with raising children, states Denis Naughten. “Under our current tax system, a member of the RTE Concert Orchestra gets a flat rate tax relief of €2,475 per year, yet families who are struggling to hold down a job and pay …
Bog must be flooded to save communities – Naughten
With many homes under serious threat drastic action now needed
Let sick kids home for their last Christmas
National fund for sick children would release beds in hospitals
Call for volunteers to be on flood standby- Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has called on local community organisations and sporting clubs to make themselves available this weekend to assist with flood protection of homes, if required.
Homeowners & businesses advised to apply for financial aid – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten is advising all those impacted upon by the recent flooding to apply for financial assistance under the €5m government fund.
Only 1 in 6 sex offenders avail of treatment in prison – Naughten
Of the 451 sex offenders released from prison in the three years up to the end of 2015, just 73 – or one in six – have availed of a treatment programme which could reduce the risk of reoffending, reveals Denis Naughten TD.“At present the voluntary Building Better Lives treatment programme is only available at Arbour Hill, prison which is …
Naughten welcomes lifting of marriage ban
Failure to implement sham marriage law prevented Irish people marrying
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed moves to address the prohibition on Irish citizens marrying a spouse from outside the EU, following the introduction of a temporary solution.