Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Alexion Pharma Ireland that it is to create 40 new jobs in an existing building adjoining Alkermes Pharmaceuticals in Monksland, Athlone. This announcement comes on top on the imminent commencement of construction of a new pharmaceutical plant by Jazz Pharma on a 17 acre site in Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, which …
Patient holds critical bed for 30hrs while awaiting ambulance transfer – Naughten
“A patient left waiting for 30hrs on an ambulance transfer resulted in the blocking of a high demand high dependency neurological bed from being occupied by a patient requiring urgent care” Denis Naughten has told the Dáil this evening. “This is not a situation that is unique to Beaumont Hospital, and highlights a system failure rather than an individual hospital …
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Confidential information leads to call for independent investigation into HSE braces scandal
Calls for an independent investigation into issues surrounding the sale of second-hand braces by a HSE dentist were made in the Dail today (Wednesday) by Denis Naughten TD. The call came after Denis Naughten revealed that he has received confidential information which alleges that a number of issues surrounding the matter remain unresolved. “There is an urgent need for an investigation to be carried …
Proposal seeks to stop charges for undrinkable water – Naughten
If you can’t drink it, you shouldn’t pay for it Denis Naughten TD is proposing that water charges should not be imposed on homes where the public water supply is not safe to drink. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Naughten said “I believe that it is totally unacceptable that families who are forced to buy bottled water because the …
Let sick kids home for their last Christmas
National fund for sick children would release beds in hospitals The establishment of a national co-ordinated fund for sick children with a life-limiting condition would allow terminally ill children to leave hospital for Christmas which, in some cases, will be their last chance to have a Christmas surrounded by family in their own home, Denis Naughten TD has told the …
New neonatal transport service welcomed – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the commencement yesterday (Monday) of the long awaited, 24-hour, national neonatal transport service which transfers premature babies requiring urgent specialist medical care to the major Dublin hospitals. It is expected that this service will ensure that about 100 extra premature babies will now be able to access timely, specialist treatment in the Rotunda, Coombe and …
No funding commitment to staff ambulance bases – Naughten
Press release Monday 2nd December 2013 The HSE has failed to provide a commitment that funding will be made available next year to adequately staff the ambulance base in Loughglynn or those in Tuam and Mulranny, which will have a direct impact on the delivery of emergency services locally according to Denis Naughten TD. A formal submission was made to the …
Urgent action needed to address spiralling cost of health insurance
Denis Naughten TD has published proposals to urgently address the spiralling costs of health insurance which are now forcing many families out of the system. “Without immediate action from the Minister for Health the haemorrhage of 300,000 people out of the system will rapidly increase putting further upward pressure on insurance premiums,” stated Denis Naughten. “These trends clearly indicate that …
Unacceptable that 4,399 local farmers face payment delays – Naughten
Press release Tuesday 19th November 2013 The revelation by the Department of Agriculture that over 4,300 farmers in Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway are still awaiting payments from the Department of Agriculture is “completely unacceptable”, according to local TD Denis Naughten “In reality it means that approximately 645 farmers in County Leitrim, 1,210 in Co. Roscommon and 2,476 in County Galway are …