Results 61-80 of 21,189 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: On a point of information, a Dáil reply I received last week states there is an interim railway safety commission which is supervising the RPA investigation.

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Exactly. There is no legal basis for it.

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Is it not unacceptable that the RPA is investigating itself? The former Minister, Senator O'Rourke, was very critical of CIE and Iarnród Éireann investigating themselves some years ago. That is why the legislation was brought forward. One cannot have an organisation taking an À la carte approach to what issues it will investigate. For example, the RPA has decided not to investigate the...

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: The legislation is inadequate, which the Minister has admitted.

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: We now have an organisation with no statutory power.

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: When?

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I suppose it is important for the Minister to make the decision when a microphone is shoved in front of him. It is important to make a comment on it, at least.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: What discussions have taken place on the privatisation of Aer Lingus and when does the Minister hope to make a decision on it? Has he discussed the timetable with Aer Lingus? Has the Minister raised with the company the downgrading of the level of service being provided by Aer Lingus at Shannon Airport? Has the Minister discussed the scandal of pilots being paid to stay at home rather than...

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Deputy McDaid would like a more specific comment, particularly in the next few weeks.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Everyone would agree with that.

Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I note that the Minister is now trying to pass responsibility for the backlog to the new authority. However, is it not the case that the Minister caused the backlog in the first place by his irresponsible comments? What specific actions will the Minister take to address the problem? He is thinking about appointing eight people to fill the tester vacancies. Will he introduce a bonus scheme in...

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: There is a constitutional right to secrecy of ballots.

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Electronic houses.

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: The Taoiseach should keep digging.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has to reform the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the 50% rule agreed at EU level which entitles a farmer to retain 100% of his decoupled payment with 50% of the landholding will be implemented by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12448/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will be issued to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in replying to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/04]

Written Answers — Railway Safety Commission: Railway Safety Commission (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Transport when the railway safety commission will be established; if he has satisfied himself with the current arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/04]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has resolved the legal difficulties surrounding the break-up of Aer Rianta; if he has satisfied himself that the three airports are commercially viable as stand alone entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/04]