Denis Naughten has asked the HSE to meet with Headstrong to try to find an interim solution to allow the Jigsaw service to continue to operate from the start of next month. He described the suspension of the Jigsaw service for young people as “a serious blow for mental health services in County Roscommon and …
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Roscommon Galway election candidate Denis Naughten has called for the extension of medical cards to all those diagnosed with cancer, regardless of age. “While I welcome the step previously taken by Minister Varadkar to give all children diagnosed with cancer a medical card, the fact is that cancer does not discriminate by age. Everyone diagnosed …
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Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Health and the Saolta Hospital Group to expand the services currently available at Roscommon Hospital to cater for more patients who need to see a doctor urgently. “Things have gone so bad in many of the major A&E departments that patients, particularly older people, are postponing getting …
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Local Independent candidate in the upcoming general election, Denis Naughten, has decided to put his money where his mouth is and instead of promoting himself has decided to provide each home in his constituency with a card that will help to save lives by assisting ambulances and also reduce crime, particularly against older people. The …
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“Better road surfaces and better driving conditions lead to fewer accidents and fewer deaths on our roads.” according to Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Denis Naughten. He is now calling for greater focus and investment to be put into local roads, as a result of the serious damage caused by the severe winter weather. “At present …
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Rural jobs threatened by lack of broadband The lack of good broadband access has been to the fore during the election campaign to date, states Independent candidate Denis Naughten. “Over the campaign so far I’ve been inundated with complaints from rural businesses, start-ups and families who still cannot get decent speed broadband,” explained Denis Naughten. …
Speaking on one of the flaws in the Irish tax system Roscommon-Galway Election Candidate Denis Naughten has asked “Why are Trombones more important than toddlers ?” “We have developed a crazy tax system which gives recognition to those playing the trombone but ignores the costs associated with raising children” , states Denis Naughten. “Under our …
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The “Beara Breifne Way” walking/cycle route from County Cork to Cavan “has the potential to become Ireland’s Camino route” and Denis Naughten has stated he wants to prioritise the completion which would include stages through Roscommon and East Galway This walking and cycling trail is based on the historic march of O’Sullivan Beara in 1603 …
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In his latest Campaign Message Denis Naughten seeks further funding for education and in doing so identifies a number of areas and inefficiencies which can be improved upon Every child should leave primary school able to read & write yet at present 1 in 10 can’t. “Our children will be asked to pay for the …
Denis Naughten has reiterated his commitment to continue to fight to secure the reinstatement of emergency services at Roscommon Hospital in light of what he has described as “negative and misleading campaigning”. “I have proven my commitment to Roscommon Hospital and, in particular, to emergency services at the hospital and I will continue, if re-elected, …
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Roscommon Galway Independent election candidate Denis Naughten has welcomed the decision by Westdoc to stop Roscommon Town based doctors travelling 70km to cover the Loughrea and Craughwell areas of Co. Galway. As a direct result of the objections raised by Denis Naughten, the out of hours GP service has decided to leave the Roscommon Town …
Vows to continue to stand with the people The need for job creation and improved health services in the Roscommon-Galway constituency were to the fore when Denis Naughten launched his election campaign in the Bridge House in Athleague last weekend, where he vowed to continue to fight for the people of the constituency. Speaking in …
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The first step in a Bill which would give the people of Monksland, or any area under threat of a county boundary change, the right to vote on such a Boundary change got the green light in the Dáil today. Denis Naughten TD put forward a proposal that the 1991 Local Government Act be amended …
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A delegation of politicians from the region, which included Castlerea based MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan MEP and Roscommon-South Leitrim TDs Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice met with Environment officials of the European Commission today to seek clarification on what activities can be carried out to alleviate future flooding in the Shannon Basin and who is …
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