Government accepts Bill to give information on paedophiles to parents – 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 …
Clonown receives €154k for community pitch – 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 …
National fund for sick children would improve services and save money – Naughten
The establishment of a national fund for sick children would not only save money but more importantly deliver a better service for sick children with a life-limiting condition, TD Denis Naughten has claimed. “Currently, the HSE is once again looking at its annual plan to slash budgets mid-year because it is failing to balance the books. Yet much …
Naughten welcomes historic move to address undocumented Irish in US
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the publication of a bipartisan plan by US Senators to provide a 13-year pathway to citizenship for the undocumented Irish in the United States. Any person who was resident in the United States before 31st December 2011 and who has remained there since that date will be eligible to apply for a six year …
350k for local sports groups welcome, but disappointing that worthy projects left out – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €348,000 to 10 local sporting organisations but stated that many other sports applications are left without funding, due to a failure to maximise the use of the grant scheme. “48 Roscommon clubs submitted applications under the Sports Capital Grant Scheme, with plans to invest over €5m in sport and recreation facilities …
School Attendance Payment FAQs
Linking Child Benefit to School Attendance FAQs School attendance up to the age of 16 years is a statutory requirement under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000. Consequently, all recipients of child benefit are legally required to attend school up to this age. A number for frequently asked questions regarding my proposals to link child benefit with a school …
Grant delays are forcing students out of college – Naughten
“Each week students are packing their bags and leaving college due to the on-going delays in processing 3rd level grants” claimed Denis Naughten TD following a meeting with the Union of Students in Ireland. Denis Naughten continued; “I understand that in one particular college five first year students dropped out last week because they had failed to obtain a decision …
Naughten to be briefed by Congressman on US Bill for undocumented Irish
Local TD, Denis Naughten is to receive a briefing next week from US Congressman Bruce Morrison on the prospects for a resolution to the issue of the undocumented Irish following the recent election in the United States. Congressman Bruce Morrison has been a long time campaigner on behalf of the undocumented Irish and the need for reform of the …
Naughten Calls for an emergency Education Committee meeting in response to SUSI delays
In response to the massive delays faced by students applying for higher education grants through the new Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) system, local TD Denis Naughten has written to the Chairperson of the Committee on Education and Social Protection to recommend that the committee call an emergency meeting to address this issue as soon as possible. In his …