Roscommon Galway candidate sends safety card to homes to improve security and ambulance response One candidate in the upcoming general election has decided to put his money where his mouth is and instead of promoting himself has decided to provide each home in his constituency with a card that will help to save lives and reduce crime, particularly against older people. …
Broderick & Naughten welcome progress on Ballygar Cemetery
Progress on the extension to the cemetery in Ballygar has been welcomed this week by Cllr. Tim Broderick and Denis Naughten TD, who have been working together to advance the issue for over a year. Concern had been raised over the lack of space available in the cemetery with just one plot remaining. While approval has been granted for an …
Tagging those on bail can happen today with Ministers signature – Naughten
33 burglaries a week committed by those on bail while tags gather dust.
“The laws are in place and the electronic tags are ready to be used, all we required is the signature of the Minister for Justice, to help stop marauding gangs from terrorising communities” Denis Naughten has told the Dáil.
HSE management deliberately undermining Sacred Heart Hospital – Naughten
HSE management is deliberately undermining the future of the Sacred Heart Hospital by delaying the submission of detailed plans for its upgrade to the Department of Health, according to Denis Naughten TD.
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Future of Sacred Heart Hospital to be decided in coming weeks – Naughten
HIQA demands upgrade or closure
A directive has been issued to the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon Town stating that if it is not included in the upcoming Government investment plan it will be forced to close its doors.
Social Welfare withdraws misleading letter encouraging payment of welfare to bank accounts – Naughten
The issuing of letters to pensioners encouraging them to move their payment to the bank is to be stopped following a case put forward by Denis Naughten TD in the Dáil today (Wednesday) stating that letters issued by the Department of Social Protection were false and misleading. Deputy Naughten pointed out that “banks do not want cash customers and in …
Trollies increase as nursing home waiting list increases by a quarter – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has stated “is there any wonder that trolley numbers are increasing again” as he revealed that within the last month the number of older persons waiting for a Fair Deal nursing home bed has increased by nearly a quarter. On the 11th December last there were 1,071 people on the national placement list for funding under the Nursing …
60 older people/week added to nursing home waiting list
1,500 people languishing on waiting list for over 3 months before approval More than 60 older people a week are being added to an already unacceptable waiting list to access nursing home payments leaving families with a bill of close to €15,000 before the nursing home support scheme kicks in, claims Denis Naughten TD. “Older people are waiting over three …
72% cut to housing adaptation grant schemes in 2 years – Naughten
Tuesday 12th March 2013 Department of Environment funding for home adaptation grants for older people and for people with disabilities has been cut by 72% in County Roscommon in the last two years, Denis Naughten TD has highlighted. Councils were notified of their funding last week and the figures show Roscommonhas faced a cut in funding of 72% …