Time for sanity on turf cutting issue With the financial crisis, the cost of fuel going through the roof and families struggling to make ends meet Denis Naughten has called a sanity to prevail on the issue of turf cutting.
Mental health staff shortage, only start of health crisis– Naughten
HSE embargo on recruitment, is now reaching a critical stage at Co. Hospital Nursing & care staff shortages across the health services in County Roscommon will create a crisis in the delivery of services in the coming months, unless urgent action is taken, claims Denis Naughten. “This week we have reports of the critical situation in the mental health services …
Unfair budget keeps people on dole & punishes those who cannot work- Naughten
“The long promised budget has failed to provide much needed hope for a brighter future which the people of this country urgently need” claims Denis Naughten. The budget policy seems to be to cut the supports to those who cannot work, and take away the opportunities for those who want to work & force those on low pay out of …
Naughten welcome progress on Bealnamullia school
Design team sought for 16 Class room school at Cloonakilla NS Progress on the development of a new 16 classroom school at Cloonakilla NS, Bealnamullia has been welcomed by Denis Naughten. Tenders have been sought for the appointment of a design team for the new school to be located on a two acre site beside the existing school. The closing …
Plan to close Roscommon A&E unacceptable – Naughten
The disclosure of plans by the HSE to reduce the A&E at Roscommon County Hospital to an 8am to 8pm service is “totally unacceptable & will put local lives at risk” clams Denis Naughten This plan is to be adopted by the HSE, with the approval of Government, by the end of the year, and implemented from 1st July next. …
Failure to type 1 letter a day leaves patients without service
The removal of an important day surgery clinic from Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe due to lack of clerical support as “a scandal”.
Naughten seeks community apology on foot of Child Care Report
Denis Naughten has called on the Government to direct the HSE to issue an apology to those in the community who brought concerns over the care of the children at the centre of the Roscommon Child Care Case to the attention of the authorities. “The impression had been given at the time of the original court cases that the local …
Speech by Denis Naughten TD during Dáil Statements on Roscommon Child Care Inquiry Report
As a local TD I am deeply concerned by this case and appalled that the abuse could have continued for so long without appropriate action by the authorities. But this is first and foremost a tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers must be with the children who lost the opportunity to grow up in a loving home. We must ensure …
Map mess must not penalise farmers
Local TD, Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Agriculture to ensure that his department’s failure to digitise maps does not lead to delays in paying farmers under various schemes including…
Debate on Health Service Cutbacks
Speech by Denis Naughten Fine Gael Deputy Spokesperson on Health & Children