Local TD, Denis Naughten has called on Irish Water to “fast track the pipe upgrade works for the Town of Ballinasloe” after the disclosure that it could be August 2016 before these works are completed.
“If it were to take 18 months to complete these works, it would delay plans to resurface the streets as well as limiting access to shops in the town itself”
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the extension of the Portiuncula Hospital inquiry to cover concerns raised by parents with regard to births at the hospital prior to 2014. “I believe it is imperative that all issues of concern raised by parents are enquired into as part of this review by Professor James Walker, from the Department of Obstetrics and …
Denis Naughten TD, has welcomed the announcement of an independent investigation into baby deaths, and a spike in the number of babies born in Portiuncula Hospital, where there was evidence of oxygen deprivation during delivery. However, Deputy Naughten stated that he was disappointed that the parents of the babies involved, are finding out about the inquiry through the media & …
Local TD, Denis Naughten has questioned whether the IDA has forgotten Ballinasloe in light of the fact that the Jobs Minister, Richard Bruton, was unwilling to give a breakdown as to the number of IDA site visits to the town in the last five years.
Denis Naughten raised the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United Sates with the Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore this week following comments on the issue by President Obama and US Senators. He pointed out to the Tánaiste that a twin track approach needs to be taken by US authorities to secure their external …
Local TD Denis Naughten has pointed out that there is room for improvement following the HIQA audit of Roscommon and Portiuncula Hospitals. In response to the HIQA audit of Roscommon County Hospital Denis Naughten welcomed the findings stating; “It is clear that a lot of work has been done at Roscommon County Hospital on the implementation of hygiene controls, …
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the commencement of operation Creagh Sewerage Scheme on the outskirts of Ballinasloe from Monday next. Denis Naughten welcomed this final step on a long journey. He pointed out that the people of Creagh in South Roscommon were told in 2004, in advance of the local elections, that the new sewerage scheme had been approved, …
Denis Naughten has welcomed the completion this week, of the roll out of industrial strength broadband to every secondary school in the West of Ireland. “As of today, the programme to roll out 100Mbps broadband to schools in the West, Midlands & Border Counties has been completed which will directly benefit every local secondary school pupil” claims Denis Naughten TD. …
Galway clubs plan to invest over €25m in facilities Denis Naughten TD has revealed that the Government could treble the sports grant allocation to County Galway, creating 316 jobs without costing the taxpayer one additional cent. 153 Galway clubs have submitted applications under the Sports Capital Grant Scheme, with plans to invest over €25m in sport & recreation facilities throughout …