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Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Denis Naughten
836. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the current cost to his Department and the Air Corps of the operation of the air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46015/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Denis Naughten
837. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the total number of deployments of the Air Corps air ambulance service since its establishment; if he will provide a numerical breakdown of the range of missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46016/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Rural Development Policy
Denis Naughten
854. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for Exchequer co-financing of the Common Agricultural Policy from 2014; if provision has been made in the multi-annual estimate for 50:50 funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46469/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Palliative Care for Children
Denis Naughten
1064. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total spend in the past 12 month period in each primary community and continuing care area on home nursing care for children with life-limiting conditions; the number of children who availed of the service in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45905/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
1065. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will furnish details of the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy with a breakdown by therapy, by duration on the waiting list, by area and by age category; if he will provide corresponding figures for whole time equivalent, WTE, vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45906/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Denis Naughten
1071. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current cost to his Department, the Health Service Executive and the national ambulance service of the operation of the air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46017/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Health Services Access
Denis Naughten
1086. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the assistance in place to assist persons to attend outpatient appointments when they are unable to use public transport; the assistance in place to assist persons to attend outpatient appointments when there is no public transport in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46066/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Post Office Network
Denis Naughten
40. 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. [45218/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Human Trafficking
Denis Naughten
197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda investigations into alleged human trafficking in each year from 2008 and to date in 2013; the number of alleged victims and the number who are children; the number of these investigations that have been completed; the number of alleged victims that have been granted a recovery and reflection period; the number of persons who have been granted a recovery and reflection period since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45467/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Vehicle Registration Issues
Denis Naughten
279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average turnaround time for the re-registration of vehicles with the vehicle registration unit in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45509/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Wind Energy Generation
Denis Naughten
32. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when revised regulations on the construction of wind farms will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44767/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Pension Provisions
Denis Naughten
141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with ESB regarding concerns associated with its occupational pension scheme; the reason it was changed to a defined contribution scheme and the implications for staff who do not generally have an entitlement to a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
Denis Naughten
68. 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. [43518/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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National Monuments
Denis Naughten
74. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a national register of neolithic sites is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44258/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Work Permit Applications
Denis Naughten
220. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44518/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues
Denis Naughten
314. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review the content and conditions of contracts issued to turf cutters under the cessation scheme; the number of contracts issued and the numbers returned to date; the number under each compensation and relocation category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43583/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Denis Naughten
500. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a definition of terminal under the medical card assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Civil Registration Legislation
Denis Naughten
18. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; if she intends to close off the sham marriage loophole in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Child Benefit Payments
Denis Naughten
46. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the persistent control savings associated with child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43136/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Third Level Expenditure
Denis Naughten
88. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average annual cost to his Department of educating a third level student to degree level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44028/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Denis Naughten
179. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue 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. [43959/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Denis Naughten
216. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the new motor tax regulations, which came into effect on 1 July 2013, in view of their impact on collectors of vintage cars; if he will provide an alternative registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43065/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Job Creation Targets
Denis Naughten
36. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in implementing the Forfás report Making it in Ireland: Manufacturing 2020; the number of objectives to be delivered by quarter 3 of 2013; the progress on delivering on these goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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School Funding
Denis Naughten
75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a capital grant application for a college (details supplied); the current status of the application. [42860/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Nitrates Usage
Denis Naughten
147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will extend the dates for the spreading of slurry and farmyard manure in view of the significant grass cover on land, exceptional ground conditions and the fact that 20% of farms have a fodder deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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District Veterinary Offices
Denis Naughten
173. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse the decision to close all public District Veterinary Offices desks throughout the country in view of the low computer literacy skills of many older farmers; if he will ensure that a number of regional public desks are established; if he will ensure that the Roscommon office provides such a service in view of its strategic location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42859/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
Denis Naughten
47. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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National Internship Scheme Administration
Denis Naughten
131. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if any exception exists for the JobBridge scheme to allow a sole trader to take on an intern where there is no other full-time member of staff (details supplied); the reason this rule exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42670/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
169. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for an overpayment (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when the person was first informed of the overpayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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School Patronage
Denis Naughten
100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Book Rental Scheme
Denis Naughten
110. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure universal availability of a school book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42145/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Budget 2013
Denis Naughten
187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of measures announced in budget 2013 or included in the Finance Act 2013 which are to be implemented; the objectives of each and the reason for the delay in implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Education Expenditure
Denis Naughten
224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to his Department of providing a primary education to a child from junior infants to sixth class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Education Expenditure
Denis Naughten
225. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to his Department of providing post-primary education to a child from first year to sixth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Public Sector Reform Implementation
Denis Naughten
282. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the structural reforms he has in mind to follow the short-term holding position achieved under the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41487/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Waterways Ireland Staff
Denis Naughten
344. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of employees returning to Waterways Ireland following career breaks who have been deployed to a different job and division; of these employees, the number who were informed of their differing role on the commencement of their career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Rural Broadband Scheme Issues
Denis Naughten
354. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the rural broadband scheme; the number of applicants who received broadband from a service provider prior to departmental procurement; the number provided with a service and location following departmental procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
Denis Naughten
463. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42281/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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EU Issues
Denis Naughten
59. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the tripartite talks taking place at EU level to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41302/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
14. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he held in the US recently regarding legislative reforms to assist the undocumented Irish; the current status of plans for an E3 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Child and Family Support Agency Expenditure
Denis Naughten
231. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm that the new payroll system for the Child and Family Agency will be fully operational by 1 January 2014; the current status of this payroll system and the additional resources provided to ensure that it is fully operational by January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41371/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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State Airports
Denis Naughten
112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues
Denis Naughten
417. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his Department will continue to pay €1,500 per annum in lieu of relocation to the representatives of a deceased person but is refusing to provide 15 tonnes of fuel on the basis that the home is vacant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Prescriptions Data
Denis Naughten
620. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 906 of 11 June 2013, if he will provide an answer to the question; if he will make available the information provided to his Department by the Health Service Executive on 27 June; the reason for the delay in making this information available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Misuse of Drugs
Denis Naughten
8. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in updating the misuse of drugs regulations to deal with the misuse of benzodiazepines; the timeline for the enactment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39927/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Mental Health Services Funding
Denis Naughten
22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will undertake an independent review of the acute mental health services in counties Roscommon and Galway; the implications of any reconfiguration on the operation of emergency departments/urgent care centres in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39923/13]
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Denis Naughten
254. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of a no-fault compensation scheme for those who suffer as a result of vaccine administration; the position regarding the establishment of such a compensation fund for the parents of vaccine damaged children; when a decision will be made on the implementation of the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40238/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Electronic Tagging
Denis Naughten
20. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to roll out electronic tagging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
52. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will accede to the request by the family of Fr. Niall Molloy for an independent inquiry into the priest's violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39605/13]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Tax Code
Denis Naughten
69. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken to date to implement the ten-point tax reform plan to help small business outlined in budget 2013; the outstanding measures under the plan; the uptake of the measures to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/13]