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 …
Lack of joined up thinking is a barrier to nursing home residents renting out their home
Every year up to 4,500 people leave behind an empty home when they enter long-term nursing home care. Yet despite the unprecedented demand for rental accommodation just 400 of these homes are leased out. There is something wrong when so few of these homes are leased out, particularly when the State places a financial charge against the value of …
We need real action to address housing crisis
My Regional Independent colleagues and I met last night and put the following eight asks to Government on the housing issue taht would make a real difference to the current crisis. My position on the Private Members vote on housing tomorrow evening and the proposed no confidence vote will be dependent on the Government’s response. The objective behind our eight …
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 …
Naughten tells Dáil children’s services are “in crisis” across the country
Local TD Denis Naughten has told the Dáil that children’s services throughout the country “are in crisis” and called on the Taoiseach to use the new unit established in his department to focus on improving children’s well-being to prioritise access to such services. “When the Taoiseach resumed his current role in December, he announced that a unit would be …
Up to 134 patients could have died due to unacceptable wait for hospital bed last month – Naughten
New figures show that up to 134 patients may have died as a result of being forced to wait more than six to eight hours for a hospital bed last month, which local TD Denis Naughten said “highlights the urgent need to take a new approach to the challenges within our health service”. The figure of 134 patient deaths is …
Update on Mater Hospital long COVID clinic
Last November, I raised the issue of access to long COVID clinics with An Taoiseach and specifically the imminent closure of the clinic at the Mater Hospital. (see video below) I have now received the following response from Minister Donnelly: From: Ministers Office <noreplymo-health@corr.cloud.gov.ie> Sent: 23 February 2023 17:55 To: Denis Naughten <Denis.Naughten@oireachtas.ie> Subject: HEA-MO-12080-2022 HEA-MO-12080-2022 23rd February …
Taoiseach must deliver for Ballinasloe on visit today – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten is calling on An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD to announce the new Emergency Department for Portiuncula Hospital and jobs on the IDA business campus in the Town when he visits both sites today. When An Taoiseach visits Portiuncula Hospital we will be visiting the busiest and most overcrowded Emergency Department in Ireland in 2023 and …
Naughten not to contest next General Election
https://youtu.be/1YWo_TYHLe0 Denis Naughten has announced that he will not contest the next General Election, which is due in 2025. I have decided, for both personal and professional reasons, after giving 26 years of my life to national politics that now is the time to step back and explore new opportunities. I want to thank the people of counties Longford, …
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science Did you know that 44% of all scientists in Ireland are female? Today, Saturday 11th February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office has published figures which show that nearly 41 per cent of all scientists in the EU are female …