Intervention by Denis Naughten TD Chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Working Group on Science & Technology to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development’s, 26th session on “Ensuring safe water and sanitation for all: a solution by science, technology and innovation” Geneva, 28th March 2022 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Firstly, my name is Denis Naughten, and I’m an Irish …
Parliament must use science to provide solutions to wicked problems
This week I attended the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly where I addressed the issue of practical problem solving. Here is what I said: Report of the IPU Working Group on Science and Technology to the Governing Council 146th IPU Assembly– Item 14 (j) of the 211th session of the Governing Council 15 March watch it here: https://youtu.be/nHgK22bYRhE Thank you, Mr. President. On …
Retrofitting homes would reduce demand on hospitals – Naughten
Prioritising the retrofitting of homes for those with chronic medical conditions would reduce demand on health services and hospital beds, helping to ease pressure particularly during the winter months as we are currently witnessing in our emergency departments across the country, claims Denis Naughten TD. New research by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, commissioned by the Government, …
Naughten heads up global group on science & technology
Denis Naughten TD has been elected as Chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Working Group on Science & Technology. The group serves as the global parliamentary focal point for issues related to science and technology and is composed of 21 members of parliament from across the five continents who have specific relevant knowledge and experience. The role of the …