Results 641-660 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: If one cannot make the Deputy join one, kill him off.

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I have received representations from a woman who has a bill of €5,000 for 12 days in an acute psychiatric unit even though she has a medical card due to expire in 2015.

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Yes. She was billed because she went to her local acute service, which is outside her old catchment area.

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: In light of this, when will secondary legislation in connection with the Health Act 2004 be introduced? Are there plans to bring forward specific proposals under section 73, which give additional function and powers to the Health Service Executive?

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Some 100%.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Browne, for his presentation. I acknowledge the important role played by veterinary surgeons in animal welfare and food safety. Their contribution over the years has been critically important to the development of the food industry and its export trade. Everyone accepts the current legislation is outdated and...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I am worried about the rottweiler, rather than the labrador.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Many such people are farmers.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: He is looking forward to doing so at some stage.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: The hooves of donkeys are quite valuable. There is a great trade in donkeys in Ballinasloe.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: That was definitely passing the buck.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person attending a midwife-led maternity service is denied access to a private bed; her plans to review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16152/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 186 of 10 May 2005, when he envisages that this organisation will come under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve a sports capital grant for a club (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Charges: Departmental Charges (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the publication of the Travers report, if her Department has carried out a review of the legal basis for all charges and fees levied by her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the outcome of any such review; if any charges have been identified which do not have an adequate legal basis; and if she will...

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to facilitate the live export of lambs to the UK and France; if she will address the current holding period restriction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16363/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with PDFORA regarding the extension of a private's contract beyond 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16316/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to extend the contract for a private in the Defence Forces beyond the current 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/05]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received sanction from the Minister for Finance to pay bog owners an acreage top-up payment on bog purchased prior to the recent agreement with the IFA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16246/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on amendment No. 3 moved by my colleague, Deputy Stanton. Sadly the Bill and the definition in the introduction of the Bill are fatally flawed. That is disappointing because we had all hoped this draft of the Disability Bill would succeed where the previous Bill fell down — it left us with a situation whereby people had to go through the courts to...