Denis Naughten TD has expressed disappointment at the confirmation today (Tuesday) that Boyle Courthouse is to close – the fifth court sitting to be lost in the county in recent years. The decision has been made by the Courts Service and will result in Boyle District Court being amalgamated with the court sitting in Carrick-on-Shannon while the Circuit Court sittings …
New ambulance base in Tuam exposes need for West Roscommon
Local TD Denis Naughten has called for immediate action to address the lack of proper ambulance cover in West Roscommon, pointing out that it is now the only area in the West of Ireland which is an ambulance blackspot. While welcoming the commencement of construction of the ambulance base in Tuam, which will service areas of west Roscommon like Cloonfad …
Naughten welcomes €25,000 to address flooding in Roxboro & Four Roads
10th October 2011 Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €25,000 in funding to Roscommon County Council to address the threat of flooding in the Cloughan area of Four Roads & at Roxboro, Roscommon. A sum of €16,200 will be spent on the installation of a culvert & open drain at Cloghan, Four Roads and €8,745 is being …
Shame as cancer and heart patients to pay for Portiuncula underfunding
Local TD Denis Naughten has described the decision by the HSE to force the closure of the chemotherapy and warfarin clinics at Portiuncula Hospital to subsidise underfunding at the hospital as “shameful”. “Under a new ‘cost saving’ plan, cancer patients will now have to face the war zone which is University Hospital Galway to receive treatment. So as well as …
Clonark Garda Station waiting to see the light – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has been informed by the OPW that Clonark Garda Station will be made available to the Garda authorities as soon as the electricity has been connected, later this month. The plan was that the renovated Garda Station would be available to An Garda Síochána by mid October 2011, but this was now been delayed due to …
Speech by Denis Naughten on Topical Issue Motion regarding Roscommon Hospital.
Topical Issue Motion The need for the Government to reopen Roscommon Urgent Care Centre on a 24/7 basis and to revise ambulance by-pass protocols in light of the chronic overcrowding in adjacent A&E departments.
Local initiative rewarded with opening of Scoil Mhuire €1/4m extension – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has commended the initiative of the school principal and board of management of Scoil Mhuire Primary School in Roscommon town which lead to the construction of permanent classrooms rather than the purchase of a prefab. The school had originally been approved funding from the Department of Education which would see prefabs remain part of the school …
Bowel cancer screening programme for Roscommon postponed – Naughten
The bowel cancer screening programme due to commence next January and which included Roscommon County Hospital as a centre for the service has been postponed for at least six months, local TD Denis Naughten has stated. “Last July when the Government closed our A&E we were promised that Roscommon County Hospital would become a centre of excellence for bowel cancer …
Funding for Roscommon pool welcome – Naughten
Investment is boost for local tourism Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €367,000 for Roscommon swimming pool pointing out that “it will improve accessibility to the pool for people with a disability”. “The funding will be of benefit to people with mobility difficulties, the elderly and local organisations such as the Brothers of Charity and the Resource …
Funding for Athlone pool welcome – Naughten
Investment is boost for local tourism Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of funding for the swimming pool at Athlone Regional Sports stating that “it will improve accessibility to the pool for people with a disability”. “The funding will be of benefit to people with mobility difficulties, the elderly and local organisations such as the St. Hilda’s Services,” …