Of the 451 sex offenders released from prison in the three years up to the end of 2015, just 73 – or one in six – have availed of a treatment programme which could reduce the risk of reoffending, reveals Denis Naughten TD. “At present the voluntary Building Better Lives treatment programme is only available at Arbour Hill, prison which …
Europe delays Christmas to give banks a €230m present – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has condemned the European Commission for doing a deal with the backs which will see them collect an additional €230m in bank charges across Europe in the run up to Christmas.
Over 2,600 local children awaiting orthodontic treatment for up to 3 years – Naughten
Deputy Denis Naughten has learned there are over 2,600 children in Galway, Roscommon and Mayo currently on the orthodontic waiting lists with some children waiting three years to start treatment. Commenting on information received from the Minister for Health Denis Naughten said: “Clearly the lack of investment in this area has had a direct impact and is what can only …
Summerhill school investment plan welcome – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that she is to fast track investment on the site of St. Joseph’s College, Summerhill, Athlone. “I understand that the investment in the upgrade of school facilities is to commence in 2016, with a major development now planned for 2018,” stated Denis Naughten. “While I …
Western jobs plan brings new focus to our strengths – Naughten
For every 29 jobs created in Galway City, we just see one or two
Broderick & Naughten welcome progress on Ballygar Cemetery
Progress on the extension to the cemetery in Ballygar has been welcomed this week by Cllr. Tim Broderick and Denis Naughten TD, who have been working together to advance the issue for over a year. Concern had been raised over the lack of space available in the cemetery with just one plot remaining. While approval has been granted for an …
Road traffic victim left waiting for over an hour for an ambulance
Roscommon ambulance service on a knife edge – Naughten
Economic Partnership Agreements forcing Africans into Europe
Denis Naughten TD has warned that the imposition of the EU’s ‘Economic Partnership Agreements’ will cause chaos and instability throughout Africa forcing a further wave of migration, which has already led to a humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean.
Planners, not farmers, to blame for Galway greenway impasse – Naughten
Failure to explore alternative routes economic blow to communities
Farmers await €135m in farm payments – Naughten
The delay in issuing 36,219 farm payments at an estimated value of €135.26m has is “placing undue financial hardship on families”, according to Denis Naughten TD.