Results 4,701-4,720 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of mainstream teachers in each primary school in County Roscommon and in County Leitrim; the projected number in each school in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/08]

Drug Treatment Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy O'Mahony for sharing time. Not only is it important that the service is re-established as quickly as possible to avoid the need for more expensive prison places and to provide the opportunity to avail of this valuable service to young people, it is imperative that the skill set and knowledge built up over the past ten years in the staffing pool is not lost to any new service....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons who have an over 70s medical card and VHI cover are not entitled to convalescent care in a public bed following discharge from hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38581/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a private patient is not entitled to convalescent care in a public bed following discharge from hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38582/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person with a pre-booked admission for surgery has to make their own arrangements for convalescent care following discharge. [38583/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT rate on defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38572/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38571/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (6 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps which are being taken to refund the balance of payments due under the GMS to pharmacists for the period March to September 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39030/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the results of a compliance inspection (details supplied); the penalties involved; the reasoning for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39031/08]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (11 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on and when he will respond to a letter (details supplied). [39468/08]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about two pieces of legislation, one of which, the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008, has been ordered for Second Stage. When will we see that legislation? There seems to be a difficulty in getting legislation to debate. The Coroners Bill 2007 is currently before the Seanad on Committee Stage. It has been there for nearly 12 months, so is there any light at...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: What about the people of Roscommon? The Deputy represented them for a while as well.

Light Rail Projects. (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: A commitment to the children of the country.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: What about Westmeath?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Someone has to keep the Deputy briefed.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: It should never have been in doubt.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Following Deputy Kelly's contribution, I could go on for a considerable time but I will try to keep within the 20 minutes. I acknowledge the work of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. We are all blue in the face hearing calls for public service reform. If a leaf, however, was taken out of the book of how the Department of Social...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Whatever he does, the Deputy should not say that in his constituency; he will be strung up for it.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: At least the Deputy acknowledges that.