Denis Naughten TD, Cathaoirleach of the Dáil Committee on Social Protection, has confirmed the provision of 238 additional places on local Community Employment and Tús schemes across Roscommon and Galway. The Government has sanctioned 30 additional Tús places in County Roscommon and a further 170 in County Galway, east of the City, with a further 38 Community Employment positions …
Reopening of in person activities
I have had quite a number of people on to me regarding the reopening of in person activities be it dance, yoga, pilates or other classes. I’ve taken this up with Minister Stephen Donnelly TD and I’m attaching the reply that I have received from him. Let’s hope that we have some progress next week! Denis …
Penalties for lying under oath for personal gain is now law
The Minister for Justice has confirmed that she has signed the Commencement Order for the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act, which now sends a clear message to anyone engaged in legal proceedings that they must tell the truth. Those who lie under oath for personal gain will now face fines of up to €100,000 or up to ten …
Supports for remote working among 45 recommendations in Oireachtas Committee’s pre-budget submission to Department of Rural and Community Development – Naughten
The Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has published its pre-Budget 2022 submission to the Minister for Rural and Community Development. Supports for remote working, changes to the funding framework of the voluntary and charitable sector, additional supports for communities and community organisations, improved transport links to the islands, including a new air service …
Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands publishes its Pre-Budget Submission
The Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has today published its Pre-Budget submission to the Minster for Social Protection. The cross-party Committee’s submission to the Minister contains 76 recommendations for Budget 2022 including: A rise in all social welfare payment rates – equivalent to the cost of living increases. An increase in the rate …
Failure to back date fair deal could be open to court challenge – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has raised the prospect of court challenge to the reform of the Fair Deal Nursing Home Support Scheme due to the failure to recognise farm transfers in advance of an older person entering long term care. “Under the new law older people who transferred the family farm and entitlements to a successor prior to entering a …
Just 2 out of 5 rehabilitation jobs offered by Bord na Mona – Naughten
Just two out of every five jobs promised within Bord na Mona for bog rehabilitation work across the midland counties have been filled, according to a Dáil reply received by Denis Naughten TD. “This rehabilitation work on the bogs was specifically funded to secure short term employment for Bord na Mona workers, but only a fraction of seasonal workers have …
ESB wasting €176 million with demolition of Lanesboro & Shannonbridge plants – Naughten
Denis Naughten has described the ESB’s decision to demolish the Lough Ree and West Offaly power plants as “wasting an opportunity for local jobs as well as €176m of charges paid by electricity customers”. “This decision by the ESB was made in the best interests of the company and not based on what is in the best interests of the …
60 jobs for Ballinasloe with Chanelle expansion – Naughten
Confirmation of €5m investment by Chanelle Pharma which will create 60 jobs in Creagh, Ballinasloe, is “a major boost to the Town of Ballinasloe and the wider region” says Denis Naughten TD. “This investment by Chanelle not only helps to replace jobs lost last year as result of the closure of Aptar but is a major vote of confidence in …
Regional Independents to seek Dail approval for carbon budgets and separate targets for agriculture – Naughten
The Regional Independent TDs will table changes to the Climate Bill that will require Dáil approval of all carbon budgets as well as a separate emission target for agriculture to ensure it does not become the scapegoat for failures in other Government Departments. “We do not want to undermine the overall objective behind the Climate Bill, but we believe the …