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Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Rate
Denis Naughten
226. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages drawn down in County Galway currently in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15209/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Tax Collection
Denis Naughten
228. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if an alternative mechanism to filling VAT returns online is available to facilitate persons who are not computer literate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15340/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
235. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the situation where some Student Universal Support Ireland applicants are incorrectly informed they have been awarded a grant before receiving a further letter confirming the contrary; his views on such situations; the way in which assistance can be given to students who have relied on such letters of award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Denis Naughten
150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps taken to date to progress the north midlands wetland park project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14584/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
Denis Naughten
230. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting on the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14585/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Ambulance Service
Denis Naughten
6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the Health Service Executive west region since the introduction of standardised ambulance response times; the steps being taken to improve ambulance response times in the region; the way that is to be evaluated following the non-implementation of Health Information Quality Authority standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13683/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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National Internship Scheme Placements
Denis Naughten
307. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if any provision exists for a person whose internship under JobBridge has ceased, due to the failure of the employer to offer the training agreed, to be treated as a new applicant for the scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13714/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Departmental Offices
Denis Naughten
424. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans, if any, to close his Department's public office in Roscommon town; the cost of any relocation and refurbishment of alternative office accommodation at the alternative location; the current number of inquiries dealt with by the office on an annual basis; the location the alternative public office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13830/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Defence Forces Personnel
Denis Naughten
20. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of medical staff within the Defence Forces; the number who have a psychiatric qualification; the number in each category serving in a medical role here and overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Denis Naughten
64. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department's policy on the payment of child benefit to children and their parents who do not reside in Ireland during the summer months out of school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13488/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Denis Naughten
32. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to address the ongoing issues regarding the implementation of the ban on turf cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13043/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers
Denis Naughten
45. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of alternative bogs that have been sourced for turf cutters forced to relocate; the number of turf cutters that have been accommodated; the number that will be accommodated before the commencement of the 2013 turf cutting season; the number of persons who will not be accommodated by the commencement of the 2013 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Long Term Illness Scheme
Denis Naughten
195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will include haemochromatosis and hemoglobin santa clara on the long-term illness scheme; if both conditions will be considered for a statutory general practitioner only card as part of the forthcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13193/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Patient Statistics
Denis Naughten
213. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will furnish details of the total numbers of patients who availed of services, inclusive of UCC-MAU, at Roscommon County Hospital in 2012; the corresponding figures for 2010 and 2011 inclusive of accident and emergency-UCC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Hospital Staff
Denis Naughten
214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the non-nursing professional staff who are on duty and on call respectively at Roscommon County Hospital at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13304/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Denis Naughten
488. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to revise the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to protect vulnerable persons against sexual exploitation and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13061/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Prison Security
Denis Naughten
489. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of CCTV cameras in Castlerea Prison, County Roscommon; the number of those in use; the number that can be viewed simultaneously on monitors within the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Departmental Properties
Denis Naughten
490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total projected cost of the refurbishment of Harristown House, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Open Prisons
Denis Naughten
491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a security assessment has been completed regarding the use of Harristown House, County Roscommon as an open prison adjoining an existing secure facility; if such models exist in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13089/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Denis Naughten
493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of aeromedical call outs by the air ambulance based in Athlone since its inception; the number of patients transported for each category of emergency including STMI patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12347/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Reform
Denis Naughten
27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the review of means assessments for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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School Closures
Denis Naughten
43. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11765/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Denis Naughten
73. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the implications, if any, of the recent announcement on the eligibility for VRT rebate for persons with mobility difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12248/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Denis Naughten
134. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when the audit of the child benefit scheme will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12247/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Hospital Services
Denis Naughten
255. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason for the upgrade of tele conferencing facilities at Roscommon County Hospital; the cost of the project and the timetable for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
22. 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. [11417/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
52. 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. [11418/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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HSE Investigations
Denis Naughten
246. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the investigations that have taken place at Mayo General Hospital following concerns (details supplied) as a result of the death of a patient with a STEMI; the steps that have been put in place to ensure the prevention of a similar occurance in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Social Welfare Code
Denis Naughten
93. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to assist unemployed persons who are unable to avail of social assistance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10957/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Denis Naughten
111. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10956/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Garda Stations Refurbishment
Denis Naughten
246. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if approval has been received for a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if approved, when will the work commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Child Protection
Denis Naughten
453. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to implement the recommendations of the National Review of Sexual Abuse Services for Children and Young People; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11616/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Nursing Staff Provision
Denis Naughten
575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the situation whereby places are available for public health nursing students to be trained and hired on a permanent basis but not for existing staff wishing to transfer to another geographical area; if he will consider giving priority to existing staff who wish to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
583. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the national implementation plan for the National Rehabilitation Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
584. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the waiting list to see a neurologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Mortgage Resolution Processes
Denis Naughten
7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address mortgage restructuring by the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Stock Markets Regulation
Denis Naughten
21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10491/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Denis Naughten
181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars currently available to each of the Garda districts in Longford-Roscommon division; the Garda station in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10793/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Denis Naughten
182. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars currently available to each of the Garda districts in the Galway division; the Garda station in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Garda Deployment
Denis Naughten
183. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to provide a Garda vehicle to stations (details supplied); when each station last had a vehicle without having to rely on a district car; the number of personnel appointed to each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10795/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to establish a nursing care fund for children with life-limiting conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10822/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
Denis Naughten
18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Public Procurement Tenders
Denis Naughten
55. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to assist small business in obtaining public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Denis Naughten
163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to address political and religious repression in Tibet at EU level and to curb the practice of self-immolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Food Labelling
Denis Naughten
672. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his Department will be present at the Codex Committee on Food Labelling in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, from 14 May 2013 to 17 May 2013; his position on the establishment of new calorie count information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Regional Development
Denis Naughten
15. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to promote investment in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9036/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Financial Services Sector
Denis Naughten
48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date in finding a buyer for the MBNA UK loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9035/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on the introduction of an E3 visa with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8862/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will comment on US plans for comprehensive immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of agri-environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/13]