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Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Denis Naughten
52. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital gains tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8713/14]
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
215. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Lakeland Dairies Co-Op Society Limited will receive payment under the fodder scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8651/14]
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Exploration Industry Data
Denis Naughten
20. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to promote transparency, accountability and fair use and allocation of proceeds from natural resource exploitation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7988/14]
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on resolving the issue of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/14]
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Post Office Network
Denis Naughten
128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 4 December 2013, if he has made any progress on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/14]
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Post Office Network
Denis Naughten
129. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Oireachtas committee report on promoting a sustainable future for the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/14]
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Denis Naughten
179. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve payment for a 2011 single farm payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Roadworthiness Testing
Denis Naughten
115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the regulations covering the vehicle roadworthiness certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Driver Licences
Denis Naughten
133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the legislation covering the processing of the new drivers' licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Denis Naughten
155. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US since the publication of the Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernisation Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Hospital Staff
Denis Naughten
768. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which have yet to comply with the European working time directive; if these hospitals face financial sanctions for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8331/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Vehicle Height Limits
Denis Naughten
778. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a derogation to the new HGV height restriction for vehicles transporting bulky agricultural products such as hay and straw; if his attention has been drawn to the financial implications for the transport of such products with the current height restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8435/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Patient Safety
Denis Naughten
20. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recommendations contained in the patient safety investigation report into services at University Hospital Galway and as reflected in the care provided to Savita Halappanavar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Mental Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
69. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will review the plans for the provision of acute mental health facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6700/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Public Procurement Contracts
Denis Naughten
120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a local authority can include as part of its agreement with a contractor a formal requirement for the company or developer to recruit a percentage of its staff within the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Public Procurement Contracts
Denis Naughten
127. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public body can as part of its procurement process include a formal requirement for the company or developer to commit to try and recruit and procure services within a local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7281/14]
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denis Naughten
255. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the two year wait to see a cardiology consultant at Temple Street University Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7355/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Protection
Denis Naughten
27. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had with other Departments on foot of the publication of the audit report on neglect cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6495/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Child Care Costs
Denis Naughten
38. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional steps she will take to address the availability and affordability of regulated child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6494/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hospital Charges
Denis Naughten
209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the way claims for private patients are processed by hospitals in view of the recent audit at the Galway-Roscommon university hospitals group; the steps he is taking to address other deficiencies uncovered by the audit relating to credit cards, failure to record staff leave and giving doctors allowances they were not entitled to and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hospital Charges
Denis Naughten
210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown for each hospital in the Galway-Roscommon university hospitals group of unpaid patient bills from 2010 to date in 2014; the amount that has been written off by each hospital for the same period; the amount which is being sought by debt recovery agencies; the amount currently awaiting sign-off by a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7052/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Industrial Disputes
Denis Naughten
105. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of talks regarding industrial action by agricultural officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Farm Inspections
Denis Naughten
106. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish an independent review of the on-farm inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6229/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Denis Naughten
401. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the county and city librarian posts which were vacant on 1 January 2011; the positions which have become vacant since that date; the positions which have been filled since that date; in view of the increasing interest in matters relating to heritage and local history, his plans to ensure that outstanding positions are filled as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Farm Inspections
Denis Naughten
483. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure fairness and transparency in the on-farm inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6231/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Education Welfare Service Provision
Denis Naughten
558. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the issue of truancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2278/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Denis Naughten
607. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 18 December 2013, if he will furnish a follow up reply to the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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HSE Investigations
Denis Naughten
647. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the RTE "Prime Time Investigates" programme on Portlaoise Hospital if similar reviews into baby deaths have been performed in other maternity hospitals; the number of such incidents; if families have been informed of any such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6855/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Open Disclosures Policy
Denis Naughten
648. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that have implemented the Health Service Executive open disclosure policy; the timeline for its roll-out out across all maternity units and hospitals respectively; if he intends to put the disclosure policy on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/14]
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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Turbary Rights
Denis Naughten
112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason turf cutters on an SAC site in County Roscommon, who have been cutting turf banks for decades, have had their their payments suspended; when payment will issue or an alternative turf bank be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/14]
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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Insolvency Service of Ireland Administration
Denis Naughten
142. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the operation of the new personal insolvency system in view of the significant costs associated with its operation that are blocking those who require the service from availing of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/14]
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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Mental Health Services Provision
Denis Naughten
242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish an independent review of the mental health services in the Galway-Roscommon mental health area and adjoining Integrated Service Areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Child Care Services Expenditure
Denis Naughten
162. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total average cost per annum for each type of care provision for children; the numbers in each category at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5726/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Social Workers Recruitment
Denis Naughten
163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number and percentage of WTE social worker vacancies in each local unit; the steps being taken to address this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5727/14]
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Hospital Procedures
Denis Naughten
180. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public outpatient, inpatient and day cases performed in private hospitals in each quarter of 2013; the cost in each category in each quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5811/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Planning Issues
Denis Naughten
91. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4839/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Planning Issues
Denis Naughten
94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeline for the implementation of revised planning regulations covering wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Farm Inspections
Denis Naughten
585. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 292 of 19 December 2013, if he will provide the corresponding figures for good agricultural and environmental condition inspections, cattle inspections and sheep inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5670/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Hospital Facilities
Denis Naughten
615. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the ICU capacity in each acute hospital; the occupancy rate in these beds in each hospital in 2013; the occupancy rate in each unit on each day between 20 and 24 January 2014; the steps being taken to address capacity problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Denis Naughten
745. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of the development of the children's hospital on the St. James's Hospital site; the estimated timetable for completion of the project; the further funding streams which will be made available to complete the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5684/14]
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Hospitals Building Programme
Denis Naughten
746. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current projected cost of the development of the new endoscopic suite at Roscommon County Hospital; the estimated timetable for completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5685/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Post Office Network
Denis Naughten
29. 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. [4119/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Denis Naughten
147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, on foot of commitments during the passage of the Water Services Act 2013, Irish Water will stop charging commercial users of water where there is presently an extended boil water notice in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards
Denis Naughten
154. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in respect of a person (details supplied); if the application is deemed successful, when the person may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4667/14]
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Denis Naughten
16. 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; the numbers returned to date; the number under each compensation/relocation category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/14]
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Special Areas of Conservation Management
Denis Naughten
22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide detail on the bogs that are to be closed to turf cutting on foot of the publication of the review of raised bog natural heritage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/14]
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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TB Eradication Scheme
Denis Naughten
169. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer cannot buy cattle when his or her herd is locked up with TB; if he will review a change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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School Enrolments Data
Denis Naughten
251. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to share school enrolment data with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3691/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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National Internship Scheme Data
Denis Naughten
410. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties created by JobBridge rules which prevent an intern being taken on by a sole trader who does not have one full-time employee; if her attention has been drawn to the implications this may have for persons wishing to learn a trade in the crafts area, such as woodcarving; the plans she has to address this anomaly; the plans she has to introduce any exemptions to this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4051/14]
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Research and Development Funding
Denis Naughten
468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Irish research into tidal energy generation; the State funding in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/14]