Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the fact that the Water Regulator has accepted his argument that families in County Roscommon who cannot drink their water, will not have to pay for it from 1st October, but he has again called for urgent action to be taken to put temporary treatment solutions in place. Since last December, Denis Naughten has argued …
Consultant offered vacant Portiuncula post – Naughten
Wednesday 30th July Confirmation that the HSE has offered the vacant geriatrician role at Portiuncula Hospital to a successful candidate has been welcomed by Denis Naughten TD. The position of consultant geriatrician at Portiuncula Hospital first became vacant at the end of March 2013 and it is now over 12 months since the HSE received approval to appoint a replacement …
Chairman gone, compromised maternity report on Portiuncula must go too – Naughten
Following the resignation of Mr. Noel Daly as Chairman of the West Northwest Hospitals Group, the controversial report on maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital which resulted in his decision to go, must now be scrapped” claims Denis Naughten TD “This report was flawed right from its inception, and cannot in any guise form part of any further …
Naughten seeks clarity on future of Portiuncula maternity services
Tuesday 18th February 2014 Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Health to clarify the position regarding the future of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. This comes in the wake of claims that a review into maternity services in the West/Northwest Hospitals Group will recommend the closure of three maternity units across the region with only units at Galway …
Naughten welcomes job boost for Monksland
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Alexion Pharma Ireland that it is to create 40 new jobs in an existing building adjoining Alkermes Pharmaceuticals in Monksland, Athlone. This announcement comes on top on the imminent commencement of construction of a new pharmaceutical plant by Jazz Pharma on a 17 acre site in Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, which …
HSE spending €24m while decommissioning €8m facilities – Naughten
The urgent need for a review of the mental health services in Galway/Roscommon and its catchment has been raised in the Dáil by Denis Naughten TD. He made the call following the revelation that the HSE is planning to spend in excess of €24m on new facilities while decommissioning or demolishing facilities that had cost €8m to establish. “It is …
Just 2 weeks to SUSI deadline – Naughten
Tuesday 16th July 2013 Just 2 weeks to SUSI deadline – Naughten Local TD Denis Naughten has reminded local students that there is now just over two weeks left during which to apply for a higher education grant for the 2013/2014 academic year. “The closing date this year is a month earlier to facilitate earlier application and decision making and …
Naughten raises Athlone job losses in Dáil
Local TD, Denis Naughten questioned Minister Richard Bruton in the Dáil this week on steps being taken to address the loss of up to 230 staff in two important local employers, Alkermes and Covidien. “The job losses at these two plants not only have a direct impact on staff and their families but will also take approximately €8m from …
Naughten welcomes approval for Taughmaconnell NS
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the approval of funding for the provision of a learning support room at St. Ronan’s NS, Taughmaconnell. “The funding has been allocated by the Department of Education and be of immense support to the pupils and staff of the school in providing a welcome addition to the facilities next autumn,” stated Denis Naughten. “Both …
Reform & reviews must not impact on Portiuncula maternity services– Naughten
There is genuine concern that the new hospital grouping plans, along with the on-going HIQA report into maternity services, may detrimentally impact on the provision of maternity services in Portiuncula Hospital, local TD Denis Naughten has claimed. “Yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) announcement by Minister Reilly will see the grouping of Portiuncula Hospital with six other hospitals – four of which also have …