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Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: It is a Fine Gael-led council since June. The Minister of State with responsibility for rural water schemes represents the constituency. He should look in the mirror and ask himself that question.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010. The reality is that An Post has never received state aid as a semi-State company. In fact, it has been one of the more profitable semi-State companies. Throughout its history it has been seen as one of the leaders in Europe in regard to its efficiency as an operator. It is the seventh most...

Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the provision of acute emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1841/11]

Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her response. I ask the Minister to clarify why every other appointment to Roscommon is done on a joint basis of a hospital group of Roscommon, Galway University Hospital and Portiuncula, yet in regard to non-consultant hospital doctors, it is specific to the hospital in Roscommon. This situation could be addressed overnight and reduce the 22% deficit of...

Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her commitment on these two specific issues. I ask the Minister to assure the House about rumours in Roscommon to the effect that the hospital will be removed from the 24-7 on-call service. In light of the lack of an out of hours GP service, the grossly inadequate ambulance service and the fact that the HSE has publicly committed to addressing both of those issues...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to address the crisis in accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1782/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to protect front line disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1781/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if cuts to public pensions announced in budget 2011 will also apply to judicial pensions; his plans to review the legislation on the remuneration of serving judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1811/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 9 November 2010, if she will outline the specific qualifications of each of the 46 inspectors and a breakdown by discipline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2001/11]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (13 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 2 December 2010, his plans to introduce a grant for on-farm water harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1810/11]

Health Care Services: Motion (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Families and elderly people are living in a state of fear following the announcement by the VHI of a 45% increase in the cost of health insurance. Young families are left with a stark choice - either pay the mortgage and hope a family member does not get sick or pay the VHI and become homeless. Parents of sick children are going without medical care themselves to pay for their children's...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of inspecting disability residential centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2071/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of inspecting disability residential centres and other disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2072/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2046/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will issue on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to give increased recognition and support to Irish sign language services; his plans to introduce a formal accreditation and registration system; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2073/11]

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: The Taoiseach will recall that on 14 December last, on foot of the "Prime Time" programme on abuse of the elderly, I raised the mental capacity Bill. In his response, the Taoiseach said the Government would publish the legislation before the start of this session. He pointed out that this is important legislation, not only to protect vulnerable people but to ensure that someone could be...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 15 December 2010, if she will provide an update on the matter; when she expects a decision to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2833/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (20 Jan 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the response he received from the Financial Regulator on foot of an investigation (details supplied) requested by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/11]