Today in the Dáil I questioned An Taoiseach as to why Public Health doctors will have no roll in ensuring that school children are antigen tested. The option of antigen testing is ONLY made available to classmates IF parents report a positive case to schools. But it is questionable if schools can even do this under GDPR without the input …
Sex offenders should be denied the right to be forgotten – Naughten
Denis Naughten has called on the Government to update the law to ensure that sex offenders cannot erase their past offences either online or by changing their name. Speaking in the Dáil this evening on the Sex Offenders Amendment Bill, Denis Naughten said the key weakness in the proposed law was that it failed to close off loopholes that allow …
We must give a hand up to middle income workers
Today in Dáil Éireann, I pointed out to An Taoiseach that 63 days ago I said to him that Budget 2022 must be different. I pointed out that we have a once in a generation opportunity to restructure our economy. Sadly, that did not happen, and Budget 2022 was just a little bit for everybody; and the families who are …
3000 rural homes in Roscommon can now order broadband – Naughten
National Broadband Ireland is completing construction of its fibre optic broadband network in the rural areas surrounding Roscommon Town and companies now taking pre-orders for connections, says local TD, and architect of the National Broadband Plan, Denis Naughten. There are 2,993 premises in the Roscommon area such as Ballymurray, Knockcroghery, Lecarrow, Athleague, Castlecoote, Donamon, Ballymacurley, Kilroosky and Four-Mile-House (see attached …
Broadband Update across Roscommon & Galway
Many people have been in contact with me seeking timelines for the build out of the local fibre network. Earlier, today I received an update from the Department of Communications broadband team on the build out of the fibre network across Roscommon and Galway. You can view the details provided to me here: Roscommon Galway Broadband Progress Update Nov. 21 …
We need independent scientific advice in policy and decision making
Science Week Speech by Denis Naughten TD Dáil Éireann 10th November 2021 Check against delivery While science and technology are playing an ever-increasing role in our lives, be it at home, work or in our leisure activities, there has remained a poor public awareness of science and its opportunities for Ireland, our economy, and our people. However, I hope …
Leaving Cert students should have accredited grade option
Many students sitting the Leaving Certificate next June want to see the option of accredited grades included. Here is what one Roscommon student said & how An Taoiseach responded: Taoiseach Last night I received an email from a leaving cert student in my constituency, who feels they have been completely forgotten by the Department of Education as it’s not recognising …
Likely that some missing UK paedophiles in Ireland
Naughten tells Taoiseach registration loophole making us a “safe haven” for convicted sex offenders The Dáil has heard from Denis Naughten TD that 151 months after the Justice Minister admitted the failure to modernise the law on the registration of sex offenders would lead to Ireland becoming “a safe haven for convicted sex offenders”, this gaping hole in our so-called …
Fair Deal nursing home farm relief now available– Naughten
But delaying to apply could cost 0.14% of farm value weekly Denis Naughten TD has urged families to immediately appoint a farm successor so that they can avail of the three year cap on farm or business assets which came into force last week under the Fair Deal Nursing Home Support Scheme. Changes in the law introducing a three-year …
Sex offender caught breaching register rules every 5 days – Naughten
“On average once every 5 days at least one convicted sex offender comes to the attention of the Gardai because they are not living at the address that they have provided to authorities – in most instances the only condition that they had to comply with following their release from prison” says Denis Naughten TD. “The reality is that they …