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Thu, 16 May 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
25. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts that he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US following the publication of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress regarding the provision for an E3 visa for Irish citizens following the publication of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Denis Naughten
109. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline his response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
225. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will facilitate an early release of Exchequer funds to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to allow it to issue a proportion of the disadvantaged area payment to farmers without delay due to the financial crisis caused by the poor weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Administration
Denis Naughten
238. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date for single farm payment applications in view of the impact the current weather conditions are having on normal farm practices and the decision by his Department not to allow applications to be accepted in local departmental offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23550/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Professional Qualifications
Denis Naughten
266. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if EuroPsy, the European standard of education and professional training in psychology set by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations is recognised here; if he will outline the way an EU psychologist accesses this recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Regional Airports
Denis Naughten
28. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Denis Naughten
34. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend Part 2 of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 governing the licensing of public bus passenger services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22678/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Prison Building Programme
Denis Naughten
205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to meet with representatives of the local community regarding the development of an open facility by the Irish Prison Service at Harristown, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Prison Visiting Committees Issues
Denis Naughten
206. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the specific plans to address concerns expressed in the prison visitors committee report on overcrowding and staffing shortages at Castlerea Prison, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Denis Naughten
132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for the development of rehabilitation services at Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Denis Naughten
253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve funding for an autism unit (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22352/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Denis Naughten
282. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; the reason for the failure of Student Universal Support Ireland to respond to correspondence on this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22776/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Denis Naughten
576. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the rehabilitation services available for stroke survivors; his plans for the recruitment of additional rehabilitation medicine consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22146/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Denis Naughten
602. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address delayed discharges from Galway/Roscommon University Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22273/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Denis Naughten
603. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address delays in obtaining a fair deal nursing home bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hospital Consultants Contract Issues
Denis Naughten
643. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants and speciality recruited under the new consultant contract since it was introduced; the number of new contracts awarded to consultants in each speciality during this period; the number of exceptions to the new contract, the speciality and the reason the new contract was not applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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After-School Support Services
Denis Naughten
23. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps which she intends to take to address the lack of availability of after-school services for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21737/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Youth Services
Denis Naughten
37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to protect front-line youth services in view of the funding cuts experienced by the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21736/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Health Screening Programmes
Denis Naughten
221. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the locations in which 24-7 stroke units currently operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Denis Naughten
178. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making to source a ship to import large tonnage of hay from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21740/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Denis Naughten
179. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making to try to release area based compensation payments in advance of September 2013 to assist farmers currently under serious financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Child Care Reports
Denis Naughten
208. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay in publishing the results of the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon Child Care Case; the reason the results of this audit, produced on foot of an inquiry are to be amalgamated with two further audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21742/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Youth Services
Denis Naughten
209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to protect frontline youth services in view of the projected 50% cut in the budget between 2009 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21743/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Child Care Services Provision
Denis Naughten
210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm that all childcare services provided by persons employed outside the child’s own home will be subject to the provisions of the Children First Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21744/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Patient Transport Provision
Denis Naughten
224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the transport the Health Service Executive will provide to patients attending outpatient appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
233. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will list the current publicly-funded maternity units or section 38 voluntary maternity units which do not have on-site mental health services provided by a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Air Accident Investigations
Denis Naughten
320. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have completed their investigation into the heavy landing by the Air Corps air ambulance on 19 June last; the results and recommendations on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the current status of the Garda review of the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family for an independent inquiry into the priest's violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Carbon Tax Collection
Denis Naughten
62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if the carbon tax for solid fuel applies only to the sale of dried turf; if the tax applies to the sale spreads of peat which must then be dried and rared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Departmental Funding
Denis Naughten
63. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide bridging loan finance to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to allow it to issue the Exchequer funded element of area based compensation payments four months early to assist farmers with the purchase of fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Farm Assist Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
124. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the instruction circular, if any which has been issued by her Department to officials dealing with reviews/applications under the farm assist scheme in view of the impact of the current fodder crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21003/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Hospital Staff
Denis Naughten
240. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the recruitment of additional rehabilitation medicine consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Hospital Staff
Denis Naughten
241. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken on where the rehabilitation medicine consultant appointed to the Health Service Executive west region will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21001/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Denis Naughten
242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the decision was taken not to locate an acute stroke unit and-or telemedicine stroke unit at Roscommon hospital in view of Roscommon's geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Building Regulations Amendments
Denis Naughten
18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the building control regulations to make provision for contractors providing services to the owners of domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Leader Programmes Expenditure
Denis Naughten
68. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in addressing the funding of projects under the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Post Office Network
Denis Naughten
113. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Natural Gas Grid
Denis Naughten
126. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper, Why Invest in Gas?, which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues
Denis Naughten
341. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a letter of offer under the turf compensation scheme will be issued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19897/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Appeals
Denis Naughten
348. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when an SAC appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) will take place; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20381/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Health Services Issues
Denis Naughten
536. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
Denis Naughten
37. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog relocations that have been completed; the number where an alternative location has been sourced that will meet the demand for relocation; the number where alternatives have yet to be sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Denis Naughten
48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to promote the potential of genealogy tourism; his views that a more centralised approach to record keeping would assist its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19165/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
124. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when persons approved and paid in previous years under the turf compensation scheme will be issued with their 2013 payment; when deliveries of turf will commence for those that have taken up this offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19607/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Animal Welfare
Denis Naughten
193. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to assist with the sourcing, importation and stockpiling of roughage for farm animals; if an assessment has been made as to the amount of roughage that would be required in the State if the summer weather conditions replicated the conditions experienced last summer, in view of the fact that all possible sources of roughage in the country have now been exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19666/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Denis Naughten
25. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to allow self employed persons who are seeking work but ineligible for a social assistance payment to be eligible for schemes or employment when being on the live register is a requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18904/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria
Denis Naughten
96. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the higher education grant scheme to assess income based on net rather than gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Ministerial Meetings
Denis Naughten
159. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts that he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US following the publication of the Outline of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/13]