Results 6,041-6,060 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: The Minister should come down and I will show him where thieves are running amok due to the mess that has been made because of Garda division anomalies.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: It is a farce. I warned at the time but no one listened.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, in light of the threat that hangs over local maternity services, including those at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, as a result of a national report on the reconfiguration of such services, there is an immediate need to publish the report in full and have its contents debated...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: May I ask about two pieces of secondary legislation? First, in July 2008, the Oireachtas passed an Intoxicating Liquor Act. On a number of occasions I have asked the Taoiseach about secondary legislation required to ban below-cost selling of alcohol. At the time, the Minister required approval from the EU Commission and that permission was granted approximately 12 months ago. When will...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Is legislation imminent?

Written Answers — Garda Divisions: Garda Divisions (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he last held a formal meeting with the Garda Commissioner; if he is satisfied with the implementation by the gardai of the new divisional boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the Health Service Executive on the provision of accommodation for separated migrant children seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40179/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of whole time equivalent staff employed by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 1 January 2008, 1 January 2009 and on 1 October 2009 at each grade and within each profession; the corresponding number of retirements since 1 January 2009 and the planned retirements by 31 December...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Support Scheme: Nursing Home Support Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the weekly cost of each public nursing home under the fair deal scheme; the corresponding cost of each private run home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39974/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a facility (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be opened; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39975/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in approving over 70 years medical cards in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when the cards will be issued in view of the fact that the previous cards expired in October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40570/09]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been granted refugee status as a result of being members of a community (details supplied). [40375/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 24 September 2009, the funding allocated by the European Commission to Ireland for landowner payments in respect of designated Natura 2000 sites up to 2007; the headings under which this funding was drawn down and the total under each category, based on an amount of €220...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (10 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to change the junior certificate examination timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/09]

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to reduce the cost of rent supplement to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40837/09]

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. The savings target in this year was €50 million. How much has been saved to date and will the target be reached by the end of the year? Why has the Government failed so dismally to transfer people from rent supplement to RAS. Since 2005, 22,400 people have been transferred from rent supplement to RAS or to local authority accommodation. This is a damning...

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: Has the Minister already saved €48 million?

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: With 32,600 people on rent supplement over 18 months, the Minister is failing dismally to get people to transfer from rent supplement to RAS. If the Minister is working so closely with the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Finneran, why did he introduce a long-term leasing initiative? Surely he should have put investment and support into rolling out RAS if that were...

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: The Minister cannot wash her hands of that.

Social Welfare Benefits. (11 Nov 2009)

Denis Naughten: It is not principles we need, it is actions.