Government accepts Bill to give information on paedophiles to parents – Naughten

In Families, Young People by Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the Government’s decision to accept his legislation to allow information on sex offenders to be made available to the parents of children and vulnerable adults who may be at risk. He also welcomed confirmation that the legislation, which is to be introduced by Denis Naughten in the Dáil this week, is to be incorporated into …

Finance delays Budget Day job plan – Naughten

In Jobs by Denis Naughten

Delay has cost up to 1,000 jobs as 75,000 emigrate  Denis Naughten TD has called on the Taoiseach to intervene to ensure a vital Government initiative to get up to €125m into companies and create 1,200 jobs/year becomes operational as soon as possible. Speaking in the Dáil this morning (Wednesday), Denis Naughten revealed that EU approval for the employment incentive scheme …

Storage of stroke machines costing health budget €55m p.a. – Naughten

In Health by Denis Naughten

Wednesday 25th September 2013   The delay in rolling out the national stroke programme and the storage of state-of-the-art stroke diagnostic machines is costing the health budget €55m per year, Denis Naughten TD claimed in the Dáil this morning.  At present seven Teledoc machines are in storage waiting to be rolled out to hospital with the delay leading to patients spending …

Naughten seeks €10.7m gas windfall for local towns

In Infrastructure by Denis Naughten

Homeowners could save €485 every year on energy costs   Local TD Denis Naughten has called for part of the cash generated from the sale of Bord Gais to be ring-fenced to extend the gas network to towns such as Ballaghaderreen and Carrick-on-Shannon. This would reduce the energy cost to local businesses by €9.5m each year he has claimed. Speaking …

EU delays blocking job creation – Naughten

In Business & Jobs by Denis Naughten

Government plan to create 240 jobs per week hindered by EU Commission delays Denis Naughten TD has called for action to be taken to tackle EU delays which are hindering the job creation incentive scheme announced in last December’s Budget. The scheme is designed to get cash into businesses with potential to create jobs. Speaking in the Dáil this morning, …

Naughten seeks place on Agriculture Committee

In Agriculture by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed that he is seeking to be appointed to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture. A motion will be placed before the Dáil today (Wednesday) calling for additional places to be added to certain Oireachtas committees, including the Agriculture Committee. Outlining his reasons for seeking a return to the Committee on which he was previously a …

Clonown receives €154k for community pitch – Naughten

In Local Issues, Young People by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of over €150,000 by LEADER for the development of a community park in the village of Clonown. Today (Monday) the Department of the Environment sanctioned the allocation of €154,186.83 in LEADER rural development funding by Roscommon LEADER Partnership to Clonown Community Site Project committee. “This project was spearheaded by the local community …

Naughten welcomes new class for Knockcroghery N.S.

In Education by Denis Naughten

Monday 9th September 2013 Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed confirmation by the NCSE of a new class for children with special needs at Knockcroghery N.S. The new ASD class in Scoil Mhuire, Knockcroghery, is one of 118 new classes opening this month across the country for children with special needs. Denis Naughten has welcomed the new class announced by …

Child Benefit letters could cover Croke Park pitch 2.5 times

In Families, Posts by Topic by Denis Naughten

Tuesday 3rd September 2013 Time to streamline process and save €100m Now that schools have returned, the Department of Social Protection will recommence its policy of issuing 600,000 letters to parents to see if their child is in school or in the country; replicating a process that is already carried out by the National Education Welfare Board on behalf of …

400% variation in local farm penalties highlights need for overhaul

In Agriculture by Denis Naughten

Cllr. Laurence Fallon and Denis Naughten TD are calling for an urgent overhaul of the Department of Agriculture’s farm inspection regime following the disclosure that there is up to 400% variation in penalties to farmers in County Roscommon when compared to County Kerry. Figures revealed in data obtained from the Department of Agriculture also reveal that there is a 43% …