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Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: I wish to share time with Deputy Twomey. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate as one of the members of the committee that examined the CCCTB. The proposal has been around for the past ten years and one of its main objectives is to deal with double taxation and over-taxation of companies that operate in a number of member states. However, this has been addressed through...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 14 April 2011 and the subsequent supplementary responses (details supplied), if he will outline the progress made to date in resolving the issues between the two Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12013/11]

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: On 7 September 2000 the Government signed the protocol on the Convention on the Rights of the Child which deals with the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. However, it has not yet been ratified by the Government. When will ratification take place? I am aware the UN is keen to have it ratified by all member states and all signatories before 1 January next.

Agriculture: Motion (24 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: In the limited time available, I wish to raise three issues. This is an exciting time in agriculture but we need to exploit some of the bottlenecks. I welcome the tabling of this Fianna Fáil motion and the all-party agreement on the principal issues. However, it is important that we focus on matters such as research and development, marketing and promotion and labelling laws. We are...

Written Answers — Garda National Immigration Bureau: Garda National Immigration Bureau (24 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international students registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in tabular form; the percentage of these students that attend English language colleges, further education colleges and higher education colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: I wish to share time with Deputy Kieran O'Donnell. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Despite the financial straitjacket that has been placed on us by the IMF, the Government has set out a targeted support scheme for the lower paid, the unemployed and the tourism sector. Deputy Tóibín was critical of the lukewarm responses of some organisations outside the House to the jobs...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (31 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the costs incurred year on year since scrapie testing of sheep commenced; the percentage of slaughtered sheep tested each year; the percentage of those that tested positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13249/11]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (31 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided for research into prostate cancer; the plans for further investment in research into the cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/11]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (31 May 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided for research into breast and cervical cancer respectively; the plans for further investment in research into each cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/11]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (1 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the maximum lease period for which the local authority can enter under the rental accommodation scheme; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13937/11]

Written Answers — Rented Accommodation: Rented Accommodation (1 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps which can be taken by local authorities to force landlords to maintain properties which are not vacant; his plans to review these powers in view of current problems throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13938/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made to ban female genital mutilation at both EU and UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13922/11]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (2 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on resolving the issue of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13921/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to recommence the return to nursing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature students in receipt of the full rate of the higher education grant for the 2010-11 academic year; the number of those students who will complete their courses in the 2010-2011 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14415/11]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: I would like to share time with Deputies Catherine Byrne and Jerry Buttimer.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The previous Government missed a huge opportunity to overhaul the social welfare system in a radical way during this country's boom times. At a time when the system was being exploited and loopholes were being created, the Government of the day failed to tackle many of the anomalies in the system. We are now being forced to look at many of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: I ask the Minister to look at introducing a child attendance payment through the Department of Social Protection rather than a social security payment, which, I believe, would get around the difficulty that has arisen in this regard.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the Project Maths programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jun 2011)

Denis Naughten: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the report of the expert group on future skills needs regarding the level of achievement in mathematics among students here; if he will implement the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/11]