With many homes under serious threat drastic action now needed
Young farmers top up welcome but 1 in 6 ignored– Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the allocation of the young farmers top up on the Basic Payment Scheme to thousands of farmers throughout the country but stated that he was disappointed that 1 in 6 farmers, those who established before 2008, have been ignored.
Concern as two vital reviews of Portiuncula Hospital postponed until after election – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has described plans by the Saolta University Hospital Group to delay reviews of both maternity and A&E services at Portiuncula Hospital, which may not see the light of day until after the election in spring 2016, as “very concerning”.
Let sick kids home for their last Christmas
National fund for sick children would release beds in hospitals
Farmers need flood assistance too – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has called on the Government to provide financial assistance to farmers who have lost fodder as a result of the recent flooding. He has also requested that a grant scheme for homes and communities outside the main towns also be put in place.
Call for volunteers to be on flood standby- Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has called on local community organisations and sporting clubs to make themselves available this weekend to assist with flood protection of homes, if required.
Homeowners & businesses advised to apply for financial aid – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten is advising all those impacted upon by the recent flooding to apply for financial assistance under the €5m government fund.
Immediate solutions – not more studies – needed to address flooding – Naughten
Denis Naughten has described the impact of flooding on local homes and businesses after the severe rainfall as a result of Storm Desmond as “devastating”. “Since the last serious flooding in 2009 we have had some remedial works, and these are welcome, but many more were postponed pending the completion of consultants’ reports and the CFRAMS flood study,” stated Denis …
Only 1 in 6 sex offenders avail of treatment in prison – Naughten
Of the 451 sex offenders released from prison in the three years up to the end of 2015, just 73 – or one in six – have availed of a treatment programme which could reduce the risk of reoffending, reveals Denis Naughten TD.“At present the voluntary Building Better Lives treatment programme is only available at Arbour Hill, prison which is …
Naughten welcomes lifting of marriage ban
Failure to implement sham marriage law prevented Irish people marrying
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed moves to address the prohibition on Irish citizens marrying a spouse from outside the EU, following the introduction of a temporary solution.