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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing Roscommon County Council under the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme and housing aid for older people scheme; if he will outline the number of persons awaiting approval under each scheme and the steps he is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43240/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that he is taking to assist small business to obtain public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions, if any, he has taken on foot of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht entitled "Eight proposals urgently required to tackle flooding on the River Shannon, it's tributaries and the waters feeding into it"; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the total spend in the last available 12 month period in each primary community and continuing care area on home nursing care for children with life limiting conditions; the number of children who availed of the service in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum Management (11 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that the new 4G network provides the maximum geographical coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (11 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper, Why Invest in Gas, which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: I apologise that I was not present for many of the contributions. It is ironic that as I was attending the launch of the Global Hunger Index 2012, at which reference was made to children in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia being underweight and malnourished, the committee was deliberating on childhood obesity in Ireland. Dr. Eldin made an important point about breast-feeding. He is correct...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his Departments working group that was set up to examine the Irish Road Hauliers Association proposals for an essential user fuel rebate; the efforts he is taking to tighten up on the availability of green diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to address the laundering of fuel; the total capacity of laundering plants seized this year; the potential loss to the Exchequer of same; the estimated total annual cost of fuel laundering to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on the Wind Turbines Bill, 2012; if his Department has submitted its amendment list for the taking of Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44078/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: World Trade Negotiations (17 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made on bilateral economic partnership agreements between the EU and third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (17 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 11 July 2012, 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. [45009/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues (17 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to promote transparency, accountability and fair use and allocation of proceeds from natural resource exploitation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Staff (17 Oct 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff and vacant posts in each district probate office; the steps being taken to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45109/12]