News - Denis Naughten
Government has 'pulled the handbrake' on broadband rollout says local TD
2021 connection targets were lowered earlier this year, with new targets still set to be substantially missed.
Dec 16, 2021 12:55
Shannonside TDs spent over 150,000 euro on election campaigns
Fianna Fail's Joe Flaherty spent a total of €21, 574 - with almost €4,000 on newspaper advertising
Nov 25, 2021 08:22
Government should diversify sources of Covid advice says local TD
The former minister says Government need to do everything in its power to get booster vaccines to the public.
Nov 19, 2021 13:17
Local student calls on Taoiseach to clarify plans for Leaving Cert 2022
Students argue that they should be given the option of accredited grades like the year before them.
Nov 11, 2021 07:40
High rate of sex offenders withholding whereabouts from Gardaí says local TD
There are currently 1,708 sex-offenders that fall under this law.
Oct 28, 2021 11:22
Former environment minister fears electricity blackouts over coming months
EirGrid says this winter will be 'challenging'
Sep 29, 2021 08:25
Roscommon TD criticises the slow roll out of the National Broadband Plan
Denis Naughten believes the Government are putting the rollout of the National Broadband Plan on the long finger.
Sep 22, 2021 16:53
Major reduction public transport serving Portiuncula hospital
There are calls from across the political spectrum to restore the Bus Eireann Route 20 and 20x that regularly served the hospital stop.
Aug 23, 2021 13:43
Carbon tax scheme unfair to rural areas if not changed according to local TD
The Independent deputy says the rural/city divide will be further stretched should changes not be made to the scheme.
Aug 13, 2021 12:59
Government urged to address major overcrowding at Portiuncula Hospital
Hospitals across the region are facing increased trolley numbers of non-Covid patients.
Jul 28, 2021 13:18
Roscommon TD wants Bord Na Mona to fulfill promise of bog rehabilitation jobs
The rehabilitation work on the bogs was specifically funded to secure short term employment for Bord Na Mona workers but to date just 152 jobs have been offered out of 350 potential positions
Jun 28, 2021 17:17
Local TD urges government to provide front line workers with extra time off
The Taoiseach confirmed earlier in the year that the Government will recognise the frontline healthcare workers for their work during the pandemic.
Jun 16, 2021 13:40
Ex-Environment Minister unhappy with extra costs linked to new Climate Bill
Denis Naughten says there a number of elements of the bill that he is unhappy with
Apr 22, 2021 17:12
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