Results 81-100 of 21,189 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Prison Service Staff: Prison Service Staff (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 157 of 11 March 2004, and the associated letter of 30 March 2004, if he will clarify the exact application of all public service pay round increases already applied to prison service staff from 1980 to date; the result of the application of same to the post of prison chaplains; and if he will make...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, in light of the collapse of the airline, JetGreen, if the Minister for Transport will outline the steps he will take to assist passengers who may be unable to complete their journeys as a result of the collapse, the steps that are being taken to ensure the continuation of the routes,...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: The Minister for Transport has initiated a further review of the Dublin bus market. Will this delay the introduction of new legislation to replace the Road Transport Act 1932?

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Is there a timetable for it?

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to review the eligibility criteria for funding from county enterprise boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13753/04]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide additional funding to efficient county enterprise boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13752/04]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a notification (details supplied) from the Department of Health and Children; if the institution will now be included under the terms of the redress Act; when he hopes to make a decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/04]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (13 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for the delay in processing a rural renewal application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and when a decision will be forthcoming. [13981/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to upgrade primary schools in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14112/04]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to complete his cost review of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14111/04]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary, post-primary and special needs pupils availing of the school transport service in each year from and including 1996/97 to date for each group; the cost of the service in each year; the parental contribution in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department commissioned the new study into the Dublin Bus market; the terms of reference for this study; when he hopes to be in possession of the study; if the review of the 1932 Act is dependent on the outcome of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14613/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, in light of the virtual collapse of the penalty points system following the recent court decision on the use of Garda speed detection equipment, the urgent need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to explain why such equipment was purchased without...

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Not before 11 June.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Hear, hear.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on these amendments. I support those tabled by Deputies McManus and Cowley. I echo what my colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, said — there is no mention in the legislation of democratic accountability and, in fact, the opposite is the case. It is somewhat hypocritical to be debating the Health (Amendment) Bill 2004 because it should be called the Hanly...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: They took difficult decisions and it galls me to hear references to the vested interests of councillors. I served on the Western Health Board for six years and the only vested interests I ever saw were those of the professional representatives who were only interested in their own angles and what suited them and their own members, rather than the public. If we want reform, we should look at...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: The Bill allows for the implementation of the Hanly report. For the Minister of State to suggest that the Bill has nothing to do with the report is disingenuous. The Royal College of Physicians has a regulation that was due to be implemented on 1 July 2003 but allowed a stay of execution for 12 months. It will be introduced on 1 July 2004. It will mean that the 24 hour accident and emergency...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: That is a misleading statement. There is no root and branch reform.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans he has to bring forward a supplementary estimate to provide additional funding to Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/04]