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Foreign national trend in job creation highlighted by Naughten

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:06:19 +0000

With 90% of new jobs created in the previous 12 months filled by foreign nationals, Fine Gael Immigration & Integration Spokesman Deputy Denis Naughten has called on the Government to launch a national upskilling programme to ensure …... Continue reading »

Elderly 'underpaid' in refunds scheme

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:48:05 +0000

Fine Gael's Denis Naughten said the figures raised questions as to whether many elderly people were being underpaid. Of the 293 appeals, the appeals officer disagreed with the amount originally offered by the scheme's administrator in …... Continue reading »

Letter to the Irish Independent

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:19:31 +0000

So Mr Denis Naughten of the Fine Gael party is concerned about the “bubbling undercurrent of racism” in Irish society? Sunday Independent 3 August 2008. The Immigration and Integration spokesman for Fine Gael puts this “bubbling …... Continue reading »

Naughten calls for outdated driving tests to be tackled

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:10:30 +0000

A MAJOR revision of the “our outdated driving test”, which will force many competent and capable drivers off the roads in the coming weeks, has been sought by Deputy Denis Naughten.... Continue reading »

Where is Fine Gael’s David Cameron?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:10:39 +0000

Denis Naughten. (7-2) Pro: A scientist background would be an interesting choice. Perhaps would deal more in facts than in wishful thinking. Con: Immigration is not an issue I’d want responsibility for right now. …... Continue reading »

Naughten claims public fooled by promises

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:27 +0000

The commitments given by Fianna Fáil prior to the General Election in relation to the county hospital were just a bid to fool the public into supporting the party, Deputy Denis Naughten claimed this week.... Continue reading »

Non-EU Spouses face big ‘obstacles’

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:41:46 +0000

… someone from outside the EU have less rights to bring their spouse into this country than successful asylum seekers or citizens of other EU states, according to Fine Gael spokesman on immigration and integration Denis Naughten. …... Continue reading »

County Hospital’s cleaning budget slashed by 49%

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:59:23 +0000

THE BUDGET for cleaning at Roscommon County Hospital has been slashed in half in a “concerted campaign” by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to downgrade the hospital and close acute services, Deputy Denis Naughten has claimed this …... Continue reading »

Irish scientist and blogger Shane Morris attracts a lot of energy …

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:08:52 +0000

But on 29 November 2006, Sweeney and Fine Gael’s then agriculture spokesperson, Denis Naughten, officially launched Fine Gael’s “Green Ireland” policy with a press release “FG's Green Ireland label will promote top quality Irish produce …... Continue reading »

PAYE workers could be owed €650 in overpaid tax

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:58:23 +0000

LOCAL PAYE workers have overpaid the Revenue Commissioners on average €650 in 2007,” according to Deputy Denis Naughten.... Continue reading »

Weekend Voting - Response from Fine Gael

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 May 2007 13:56:59 +0000

Frank Flannery, Fine Gael Director of Elections, has asked me to respond to your query … 2007. Fine Gael to Make Weekend Voting Law - Naughten Fine Gael are to introduce a new law which would ensure that voting for all elections must be held between Friday and Sunday” said local TD Denis... Continue reading »

1972 was not a good year for democracy

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:51:50 +0000

1972 was not a good year for democracy From Ireland comes a legal challenge to EU law; The problem arises over the way in which European Community law is enacted in Ireland. EU law is superior to Irish law so when a Directive is handed down from Europe it has to be transposed into Irish law. This is usually done by Statute but also by... Continue reading »

HSE deny Sligo General will lose funding -…

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:42:00 +0000

Irish HealthHSE deny Sligo General will lose funding Leitrim Observer - 15 hours ago The HSE has hit back at claims by Fine Gael Deputy Denis Naughten concerning what he described as the impending withdrawal of development funding for Sligo General Hospital. Ops postponed, not cancelled-HSE Irish Health all 2 news articles... Continue reading »

Non life insurers to file atleast 300 policies…

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:39:16 +0000

Non life insurers to file atleast 300 policies afresh August 23, 2006 at 3:39 pm Â· Filed under Insurance Web site claims to provide more choices for title insurance Inman.com (subscription), CA - 29 minutes agoA newly launched Web site claims it will save consumers money by increasing competition in the title insurance industry. But one …... Continue reading »

August 14th 2006

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:17:34 +0000

here goes then, a morning round up of regional news from the UK and Ireland… enjoy ! WESTERN MAIL ‘Perfect gentleman’ defects to racist BNP, P2 A retired guardsman, who became an independent councillor, has written to his Flintshire constituency informing them of his defection to the British National Party. Mike Howard, 69, becomes the... Continue reading »

You are here: Home : News : Retail Rip-off Rife…

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:22:00 +0000

Irish ExaminerYou are here: Home : News : Retail Rip-off Rife as 200+% Mark-ups … IRISHDEV.com - 21 Jul 2006 Irish consumers are paying high food prices, but farmers are not getting the benefit, according to a survey released today (Friday) by Fine Gael’s Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food, Denis Naughten TD, as part of a campaign on food... Continue reading »