Results 8,601-8,620 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport schemes in County Leitrim are likely to be affected by proposed changes to the operation of the scheme; if due consideration is being given to the importance of this service in addressing rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport schemes in County Galway are likely to be affected by proposed changes to the operation of the scheme; if due consideration is being given to the importance of this service in addressing rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18559/13]

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I support the amendments tabled. We debated this in detail on Committee Stage. The Minister of State knows we have received much representation across our constituencies and across the country. This comes from people with epilepsy or their families and concerns generic substitution. For 95.5% of the population, generic substitution is not an issue. It concerns only a small cohort of...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I will return to the point I made earlier. A young lady from Roscommon who contacted me in the past 24 hours is very fearful that her medicine may be substituted. Based on the criteria of the Irish Medicines Board – the Minister is correct that there are many checks and balances – and the recommendations in the Moran report, which states AEDs and a number of other medicines...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I support the comments made by Deputy Murphy regarding the research in Canada and the fall-out from the introduction of interchangeability of AEDs in Canada. The Canadians have seen the errors of their way and there has been a knock-on fall-out as a result in the context of additional costs for the health service for people with epilepsy presenting with conditions associated, directly and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 25. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to allow self employed persons who are seeking work but ineligible for a social assistance payment to be eligible for schemes or employment when being on the live register is a requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the higher education grant scheme to assess income based on net rather than gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (25 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 37. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog relocations that have been completed; the number where an alternative location has been sourced that will meet the demand for relocation; the number where alternatives have yet to be sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (25 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 48. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to promote the potential of genealogy tourism; his views that a more centralised approach to record keeping would assist its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19165/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 124. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when persons approved and paid in previous years under the turf compensation scheme will be issued with their 2013 payment; when deliveries of turf will commence for those that have taken up this offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19607/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to assist with the sourcing, importation and stock piling of roughage for farm animals; if an assessment has been made as to the amount of roughage that would be required in the State if the summer weather conditions replicated the conditions experienced last summer, in view of the fact that all possible...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I wish to put on record that the Minister is well on top of the issue and should be complimented on that. He asked us for genuine suggestions in respect of it and I will put four very brief ones to him. Will he look at leasing a ship, bringing it to Kent, which is well serviced by ports, and shipping fodder from Kent to here? This would significantly reduce the price of fodder. Will he...

Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (30 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: Returning to the Minister's point, there is a significant issue of competition between poor people's food and rich people's fuel. Have any steps been taken to halt grain-based bio-fuel production because it is pushing up the price of food for the poor but also forcing up through the roof the price of animal feed? The extension into 2013 of the drought in the United States in 2012 is putting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (30 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 126. 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. [19955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 341. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a letter of offer under the turf compensation scheme will be issued (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (30 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 348. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when an SAC appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) will take place; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20381/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 536. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [19896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (1 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 18. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the building control regulations to make provision for contractors providing services to the owners of domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (1 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 68. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in addressing the funding of projects under the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/13]