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Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation, which is probably one of the most important Bills that the House will debate during the lifetime of this Dáil. It probably does not receive the recognition it deserves. Decisions made on foot of it will decide the country's future for the next generation. The Bill focuses on three aspects, those being allowing Science...

Other Questions: Garda Investigations (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I find it strange my Question No. 41, which deals with the same issue, was not grouped with this. The family was told on 11 March the report was with the Garda Commissioner. On Tuesday, the Minister told the House, through a reply to a question from Deputy Charles Flanagan, that it will be submitted some time this month, and the Minister has stated this again today. Who is wrong? Is it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 41. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the current status of the Garda review of the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family for an independent inquiry into the priest's violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Collection (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if the carbon tax for solid fuel applies only to the sale of dried turf; if the tax applies to the sale spreads of peat which must then be dried and rared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide bridging loan finance to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to allow it to issue the Exchequer funded element of area based compensation payments four months early to assist farmers with the purchase of fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the instruction circular, if any which has been issued by her Department to officials dealing with reviews/applications under the farm assist scheme in view of the impact of the current fodder crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 240. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the recruitment of additional rehabilitation medicine consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken on where the rehabilitation medicine consultant appointed to Health Service Executive west will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21001/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the decision was taken not to locate an acute stroke unit and or telemedicine stroke unit at Roscommon Hospital in view of Roscommon's geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Accident Investigations (7 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 320. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have completed their investigation into the heavy landing by the Air Corps air ambulance on 19 June last; the results and recommendations on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making to source a ship to import large tonnage of hay from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21740/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he is making to try to release area based compensation payments in advance of September 2013 to assist farmers currently under serious financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Reports (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 208. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay in publishing the results of the audit produced on foot of the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon Child Care Case; the reason the results of this audit, produced on foot of an inquiry are to be amalgamated with two further audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 209. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to protect frontline youth services in view of the projected 50% cut in the budget between 2009 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21743/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 210. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm that all childcare services provided by persons employed outside the child’s own home will be subject to the provisions of the Children First Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21744/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the transport the Health Service Executive will provide to patients attending outpatient appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list the current publicly funded maternity units or Section 38 voluntary maternity units which do not have on-site mental health services provided by a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/13]

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: A week is supposed to be a long time in politics.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I support my colleagues on this issue. We have teased it out at length and I will not dwell on it to any great extent. In fairness to the Minister of State, it is clear on all sides of the House that in practical terms we will not see the interchanging of anti-epileptic drugs, considering the risk it poses to those who rely on them for the treatment and management of their epilepsy....