Just one third of the staff needed to manage patients with long Covid have been recruited to specialist clinics, 12 months after these specific clinics were promised by the Minister for Health, says Denis Naughten TD “Earlier this month, I received a response from the HSE to a Dáil question to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, which shows …
Taoiseach to consider Lough Funshinagh taskforce – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten today asked the Taoiseach to directly intervene in the current humanitarian crisis faced by eight families in Ballagh & Lisphelim area of South Roscommon. Deputy Naughten along with 6 other TDs from across the country tabled a Dáil motion seeking the establishment of cross-departmental and cross-agency task force to address emergency climate adaptation measures to protect homes …
Over 4,000 people unable to work after Covid payment ceases– Naughten
As Covid illness payments end today Over 4,056 people are in receipt of a disability payment from the Department of Social Protection because they were unable to return to work after their Covid Enhanced Illness Benefit payment ceased, it has been revealed following an analysis of welfare claims by Denis Naughten TD. “While the Government is today making the …
Questions remain over school transport despite Minister seeking Budget funding – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has been informed by Minister Norma Foley TD that she is seeking additional funds in next week’s Budget to address the current school transport situation, however, he has highlighted the fact that the Minister “is not guaranteeing that children and their siblings who had a bus service last year will get a service this year”. Denis …
Taoiseach questioned on long Covid care
Here are the links to the data behind my contribution: Long Covid services for children Mater Hospital Clinic Just 20 of the 60 health service staff to be recruited to work with long Covid patients were recruited up to August this year. Based on an analysis that I performed there are 336,451 adults nationally who are likely to be …
Minister claims more tickets will issue as buses sourced – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has received a Dáil reply from Minister Norma Foley TD indicating that Bus Eireann will issue more tickets to school children “as extra buses and drivers are sourced”. “I have received an unprecedented level of complaints from parents in relation to school transport and, as a result, I sought clarification from the Education Minister on what …
Families buying generators: ban threat to cut electricity off to homes – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD is calling on the Government to give a categoric commitment that electricity supplies will not be turned off to homes across the country following reports of older people forking out €1,800 to purchase backup diesel generators. “The Government and the regulator, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, have caused panic across the country particularly among older …
Fáilte Ireland looks to develop cruise hire business on Shannon – Naughten
Positive news on the tourism front with Fáilte Ireland planning to revitalise cruise tourism in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, has been welcomed by Denis Naughten TD. “Building on the recent interest shown by domestic visitors in hiring cruisers on the River Shannon, Fáilte Ireland has initiated a study to examine how the sector can be developed and revitalised within Ireland’s …
Huge blow to East Galway as Arrabawn votes to close Kilconnell plant – Naughten
“Devastating news has come in overnight that the Board of Arrabawn Co-Op has voted to close its liquid milk plant in Kilconnell with the loss of up to 140 local jobs in rural East Galway,” says Denis Naughten TD. “This announcement is a huge blow to the staff employed both directly and indirectly, their families, particularly at a time …
Closure of long Covid clinic contradicts Minister, HSE & research – Naughten
Just 1/3rd of long Covid staff recruited up to August Reports of the closure of the clinic dealing with neurological conditions associated with long Covid clearly contradicts commitments given by the HSE and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. It also contradicts the growing body of research indicating the long-term challenge of the condition will be focused on neurological issues, claims Denis …