Ireland West Airport, Knock has the potential to become a hub for Chinese tourists who would have a significant impact on the development of the tourism sector in the midlands & west of Ireland” claims Denis Naughten
Loughglynn to get ad-hoc ambulance service – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has described the suggestion that Loughglynn and West Roscommon are to get an ambulance service later this month as “farcical”.
“Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth,” claimed Denis Naughten.
Strongest indications to date that HSE intends to close Rosalie Unit – Naughten
Denis Naughten has received a response from the HSE which is the strongest formal indication to date, that it plans to close the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea. The response comes following his questioning of the Health Minister, Leo Varadkar in the Dail.
Minister has no answers to Roscommon Psychiatry crisis – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has stated that he is “deeply disappointed” by the failure of the Health Minister, Leo Varadkar, to answer a single question on the crisis in the mental health services in County Roscommon.
HSE fails to provide reassurance on future of Rosalie Unit – Naughten
Denis Naughten has described the failure by the HSE to outline its future plan for the Rosalie Unit and those that are presently resident in the unit, as “deeply concerning” On foot of questioning the Health Minister in the Dáil, the HSE have responded to Denis Naughten by stating “clients have recently been assessed and over the coming weeks/months we …
Closing welfare clinics will cause hardship – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has questioned the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton on plans to close community welfare clinics in Keadue, Ballinlough & Roosky, pointing out that “with the lack of public transport, this decision will cause additional financial hardship for families”. Speaking in the Dáil last week, Denis Naughten stated that “families in the Keadue area are now …
Why are people of Loughglynn treated as 2nd class citizens asks Naughten
Ambulance service not seeking funds to staff West Roscommon base
Local TD, Denis Naughten has revealed that the National Ambulance Service is not even looking for funding from the HSE to staff the new ambulance base in West Roscommon, which as a result will spread an already over extended local ambulance service.
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.