A new model for the allocation of Special Education Teaching Resources to both primary and secondary schools will be introduced from September, local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. This new model will be a fairer and better way to allocate resources to support children with Special Educational Needs and will include an additional 900 teaching posts. “As a result up …
Palliative care funding will allow children to spend last Christmas at home – Naughten
Confirmation of a children’s palliative care outreach nurse service in the 2017 HSE Service Plan will ensure many children with a terminal illness will be able to spend their last Christmas at home surrounded by family, states Minister Denis Naughten. Additional funding is also to be provided for specialist paediatric palliative care in acute hospital settings which will improve the …
Naughten welcomes Cabinet approval for medical cards for sick children
Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Cabinet has approved the allocation of medical cards for all children who qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance, as well as a reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70. “This is a welcome decision to give medical cards to all children who qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance. The new …
Relocation scheme for flooded homes welcome – Naughten
The announcement of a relocation scheme for homes affected by last year’s severe flooding has been warmly welcomed by local Minister Denis Naughten. “This scheme is something I have been working on since the flooding last winter which had such a devastating effect on a number of homes,” stated Minister Naughten. “I am delighted that €2m has now been secured …
Minister welcomes social housing units for Roscommon
Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement of 53 social housing units which are to be delivered in Roscommon Town through a new Public Private Partnership programme. The units will be developed at The Walk in Roscommon Town in conjunction with the local authority. “There is an ongoing shortage of social housing in Roscommon and these units will help to …
Over €150,000 allocated to childcare providers in Roscommon – Naughten
Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of capital funding today (Friday) of in excess of €150,000 to childcare providers throughout County Roscommon The funding has been announced by Dr Katherine Zappone, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs. “This funding is an investment in our children and reflects the commitment to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school …
Naughten secures assurance staff will be trained to deal with choking
Regulations within the childcare sector will be changed to ensure that all staff working in the childcare sector have appropriate paediatric training to deal with an emergency following work by Independent election candidate Denis Naughten. “At present the law only requires that one person on the premises be trained in paediatric first aid: a fact that has shocked many parents …
Naughten disappointed at removal of maternity outreach clinic
Independent election candidate Denis Naughten has expressed his disappointment at the removal of maternity outreach services from Roscommon Town. The weekly outreach maternity clinic had been operated by Portiuncula Hospital from the Primary Care Centre in Roscommon Town where expectant mothers could avail of all their antenatal requirements, from booking to delivery. However, news broke recently that this service was …
Trombones more important than toddlers in our tax system – Naughten
We have developed a crazy tax system which gives recognition to those playing the trombone but ignores the costs associated with raising children, states Denis Naughten. “Under our current tax system, a member of the RTE Concert Orchestra gets a flat rate tax relief of €2,475 per year, yet families who are struggling to hold down a job and pay …
Bog must be flooded to save communities – Naughten
With many homes under serious threat drastic action now needed