News - Deputy Denis Naughten

Local TD says Government ignoring front line workers who contracted Covid

Minister Heather Humphries has said that it was unclear to her how it could be proven with reasonable certainty that an applicant had contracted Covid at work.

May 30, 2024 07:13

Local TD calls for a change in the means testing for family carers

The Independent TD also said he hopes to have unanimous support from TD's in the Dáil tomorrow morning.

Apr 23, 2024 17:33

Local TDs raise Lough Funshinagh crisis in the Dáil

Deputies Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice addressed Taoiseach Simon Harris following his election.

Apr 11, 2024 18:11

TD wants social media users to provide identification

The Roscommon Galway representative said a number of politicians had moved away from certain social media platforms.

Apr 5, 2024 13:14

Local TD would welcome changes to phone rules in schools

Similar changes have been suggested in the UK and Minister for Education Norma Foley brought the issue up last year.

Feb 29, 2024 17:08

Local TD calls for development of second 50-bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital

One new 50-bed unit is due to be completed later this year but Deputy Naughten doesn't believe this will be sufficient.

Jan 29, 2024 17:23

Confusion around legislation hampering flood relief works argues local TD

He said works to relieve pinch points on the Shannon had not progressed following the allocation of €7 million four years ago.

Jan 5, 2024 08:17

Local TD renews calls for government to recognise long Covid as a prescribed illness

Ireland and Greece are the only countries in the EU that have not yet designated long Covid as an occupational illness.

Dec 12, 2023 16:29

Local TD calls for Dáil suspension to discuss Dublin riots

The events followed a violent attack on schoolchildren in the Parnell Square Area in which 3 children and a carer were injured, 2 seriously.

Nov 24, 2023 12:43

Local TD warns of consequences if diplomatic ties severed with Israel

The Roscommon Galway TD did support the Sinn Fein motion calling for Israel to be referred to the International Criminal Court.

Nov 16, 2023 17:15

Local TD calls for people to be allowed to defer their pension

New laws are due to come into effect which will allow people to get higher pension payments if they defer drawing it down, for four years, up to the age of 70.

Oct 31, 2023 17:27