The plan to relocate less complex medical procedures to smaller hospitals under plans announced this week needs to be closely monitored as a result of experiences in Roscommon which have left a lot of unanswered questions, local TD Denis Naughten has stated. “While the theory behind the new hospital grouping makes sense, to date the experience has been that while …
Approval of summer works schemes for local schools welcomed -Naughten
7th March 2013 Denis Naughten has welcomed the approval of applications by Carrick NS, Ballinlough & Croghan NS, Boyle for summer works but pointed out that it was disappointing funding was not made available to fund other important applications in the county. “I want to welcome the allocation of funding for a classroom at Croghan NS and to upgrade the …
Minister expects report on Fr. Molloy case “shortly” – Naughten
Monday 11th March 2013 Justice Minister Alan Shatter informed Denis Naughten in the Dáil last week that he expects to have the Garda report on the cold case review into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy “shortly”. Denis Naughten, who has raised the issue in the Dáil on numerous occasions over the last decade, said: “This review …
Tender approval will address poor water quality – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the news that Roscommon County Council has been granted approval to invite tenders for four water treatment schemes. These include schemes in Arigna, Boyle/Ardcarne, Roscommon Central and South Roscommon areas. “This announcement will address the on-going problem of poor quality of water in certain areas,” stated Denis Naughten. “The communities in each of these areas …
Naughten seeks meeting with Prison Service over future of Harristown House
Denis Naughten has confirmed that he has sought a meeting with the head of the Irish Prison Service regarding the development of Harristown House in Castlerea as an open prison. “I have sought the meeting with Michael Donnellan, Director General of the Irish Prison Service, to discuss concerns over the proposed development of Harristown House as a low security facility …
Naughten raises progress on undocumented Irish with Tánaiste
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 hospitals hygiene show room for improvement- Naughten
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, …
Submission to the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee.
I have made the following submission for consideration by the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee. (I)That the administrative area of County Roscommon remain intact, and include the second biggest town in County Roscommon; Monksland. There has been some concern that the County Roscommon town of Monksland, which adjoins the town of Athlone, would be subsumed into County Westmeath. …
Naughten welcomes commencement of operation of Creagh Sewerage Scheme
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, …
Naughten debates MBNA jobs with Minister
Local TD, Denis Naughten has questioned Minister Richard Bruton in the Dáil seeking an update on the discussions regarding the Bank of America’s MBNA credit card division in Carrick on Shannon. Denis Naughten was seeking reassurance from the Minister that the 400 staff associated with the UK loan book would retain their jobs in Carrick on Shannon (see Dáil debate …