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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: What is stopping that happening?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: I ask for answers to the three questions I asked earlier. I asked Mr. O'Dwyer about risk equalisation. He states it is 55% effective, but the Department of Health states it is up to 80% effective. I asked about the €28 million liability for subsidised lifetime health insurance for staff and their spouses and children. I refer to the point made by Mr. Clancy in his initial...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: How many people have availed of that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: Do they pay the levy or does the VHI do so?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: I know that. I will not repeat the questions that have been asked. In respect of the revised statistics for health status, what specific measures are being taken by the Department and the hospitals to compile the data required for that? What is the timeline for a revision of the legislation? What is the Department's timeline in respect of recommendations to the Minister regarding any...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: Our questions concerned the 47 plans that the HIA had interpreted. What has happened with them in respect of legislation between November and January?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: Who got it wrong?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: The impression that we as legislators and the Minister were under was that they would be non-advanced.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: On the advanced and non-advanced plans, can someone explain what happened from the time the HIA-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: Something has happened.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: Was there a change in the definition of what an advanced and non-advanced plan was between November and the legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: I want to return to the question I asked. Dr. Lynch might answer it. My understanding is, and he can correct me if I am wrong, that there was a change in the definition of a non-advanced policy from the time that the HIA made its assessment to the enactment of the legislation. Is that the case and if so, why did that change?
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to address political and religious repression in Tibet at EU level and to curb the practice of self-immolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (26 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will be present at the Codex Committee on Food Labelling in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, from 14 May 2013 to 17 May 2013; his position on the establishment of new calorie count information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/13]
- Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue, namely, the lack of information from the Irish Prison Service in regard to the future use of Harristown House adjoining Castlerea Prison in County Roscommon. Just over two years ago, the Dáil was informed that the Irish Prison Service was developing proposals for the utilisation of the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: I am disappointed the Minister for Justice and Equality or his Aire Stáit are not here to deal with this important issue. In light of the fact the Minister is not here, can I get a commitment from the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, that I will get responses in writing to all of the questions I asked in advance of a public meeting which will take place tomorrow evening in Castlerea?...
- Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: There were 20 in the last year.
- Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: Will the Prison Service consult with them?
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Tenders (27 Feb 2013)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to assist small business in obtaining public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10264/13]