Minister Richard Bruton has informed local TD Denis Naughten that the IDA is offering support to a business that is considering establishing an operation in Roscommon Town.
Diabetic eye testing coming to Castlerea & Roscommon – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten is encouraging all those over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes to register for a free retinal eye test which is to take place soon in Castlerea and Roscommon. The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme is inviting anybody with diabetes aged 12 and over to take part in order to identify potential long term sight …
Roscommon without ambulance cover every 3 days – Naughten
27th August 2014 Every three days the Roscommon Town ambulance base, which provides emergency cover for the majority of County Roscommon, has been left without any ambulance available to respond to an emergency, local TD Denis Naughten has claimed. Deputy Naughten has come into the possession of confidential documents which list 216 incidents/near misses at the Roscommon Town ambulance …
One new case of dementia every week in Co. Roscommon – Naughten
Public urged to attend free information seminar
Denis Naughten TD has urged those caring for individuals with dementia to attend a free workshop as it has been revealed that one person from County Roscommon begins to have the symptoms of dementia every week.
Roscommon Hospital treating half number of patients as when A&E open
The number of patients treated at Roscommon Hospital has collapsed since the closure of the A&E Department in 2011, local TD Denis Naughten has stated. “A basic analysis of the figures by the HSE itself shows that 10,246 less patients were treated in Roscommon County Hospital in 2013 compared to 2010, the last full year the A&E Department was in …
Hospital death “alarm” going off for 2 ½ years – Naughten
HSE admits that it failed to act on death rate report for over 30 months Denis Naughten TD has described as “outrageous” the admission by the HSE that while actions were taken immediately to close Roscommon A&E department, it sat on the rest of the hospital death rate report for a further 30 months. Last month, the Chief Medical Officer …
Naughten to question Agriculture Minister on local office closure
Local TD Denis Naughten will again question Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney on the planned closure of the public desk at the Department of Agriculture offices in Roscommon Town. “This decision will have a detrimental effect on farmers throughout the region who are not computer literate and will now have to try to deal with sometimes very complex issues over the …
Justice Minister considering Fr. Molloy report – Naughten
Press release Monday 30th September 2013 Justice Minister considering Fr. Molloy report – Naughten Local TD Denis Naughten has been informed by Justice Minister Alan Shatter that he is currently reviewing the Garda report into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. Denis Naughten raised the issue in the Dáil last week where he called on the Justice …
The need for the Minister for Health to urgently provide additional staffing resources for the acute psychiatric unit at Roscommon County Hospital
The need for the Minister for Health to urgently provide additional staffing resources for the acute psychiatric unit at Roscommon County Hospital in light of a number of incidents involving both staff & patients that give rise to serious concern. Denis Naughten TD There is a serious crisis within the Acute Psychiatric Unit at Roscommon Hospital which requires urgent & …
Naughten welcomes referral of Fr. Molloy file to DPP
Press release Thursday 6th June 2013 Naughten welcomes referral of Fr. Molloy file to DPP Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the referral of the Fr. Molloy Garda review file to the Director of Public Prosecution stating that it is one further step to get justice for the late priest and his family. Denis Naughten, who has raised the issue …