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With 1,000 people a week predicted to emigrate this year alone, Ireland urgently needs Fine Gael’s five point plan to create jobs and growth, Denis Naughten has stated.

Even after a conclusive presentation highlighting the dangers of global warming was shown to its members, Westmeath County Council still proved the supremacy of the parish pump when it voted to petition the Government to allow turf cutting in raised bogs continue.

Deputy Denis Naughten has called on the National Roads Authority to publish a road map highlighting which roads throughout the country are to be gritted during the winter period without further delay.

There are renewed fears for the future of Portiuncula Hospital this week with claims that the facility is facing a €4.75 million shortfall which could place services under serious threat.

An outreach plastic surgery service being provided at Portiuncula Hospital is to be “pulled” due to a lack of clerical support, a local TD has claimed.

The failure to tackle increasing class sizes in primary schools means that many children are being subjected to a huge educational disadvantage which has negative, long-term consequences, local TD Denis Naughten has claimed.

Deputy Denis Naughten has advised parents who may be eligible for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance that they still have time to apply for the scheme. The closing date for completed applications is Thursday September 30.

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the commencement of a €0.5 million resurfacing programme on the Shannonbridge/Ballinasloe and the Dysart/Ballinasloe roads by Roscommon County Council.

Deputy Denis Naughten has welcomed a commitment by the HSE to upgrade the sterilising facilities at Roscommon County Hospital.

The Government’s decision to change rules governing the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) will leave people languishing on dole queues rather than allowing them to upskill and re-enter the workforce, according to local TD Denis Naughten.