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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important legislation, which has significant implications for families and society as a whole. We know the Bill's background, which is an anomaly in the enactment of the 2009 Act that has stalled repossessions by banks. The Bill has provided us with a window of opportunity to put the mortgage debt situation back on an even keel. While I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend part 2 of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 governing the licensing of public bus passenger services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 205. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to meet with representatives of the local community regarding the development of an open facility by the Irish Prison Service at Harristown, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Issues (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 206. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the specific plans to address concerns expressed in the prison visitors committee report on overcrowding and staffing shortages at Castlerea Prison, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I will be brief as much of what I wanted to raise has been raised by other speakers. I want to repeat the issue about making the payment directly to landlords. I reiterate that there is a significant benefit in doing that. It means that someone does not fall into significant arrears. I urge the Department to ensure that continues through whatever process is required to be put in place....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: They have been feeding in for a long time. I am not referring to today or yesterday - this situation has been ongoing for a number of years. Staff have been feeding it in since the cap was introduced. It has caused significant hardship. Despite all of the reviews, nothing has happened. Will Ms Faughnan assure me that something will happen this time?

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish (16 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts that he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US following the publication of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/13]

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish (16 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress regarding the provision for an E3 visa for Irish citizens following the publication of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline his response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (16 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will facilitate an early release of Exchequer funds to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to allow it to issue a proportion of the disadvantaged area payment to farmers without delay due to the financial crisis caused by the poor weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (16 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date for single farm payment applications in view of the impact the current weather conditions are having on normal farm practices and the decision by his Department not to allow applications to be accepted in local departmental offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (16 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 266. To ask the Minister for Health if EuroPsy, the European standard of education and professional training in psychology set by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations is recognised here; if he will outline the way an EU psychologist accesses this recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for their evidence. Regarding head 6, the Minister and Dr. Holohan referred to how the formal review pathway was in addition to, rather than in substitution for, a woman's seeking a second opinion. If so, and I believe it should be the case, does it mean that a woman who is unsatisfied with the first decision can, instead of going through the appeals process, search...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: In January Dr. Rhona O’Mahony asked if a substantial risk to life during pregnancy was a 10%, a 50%, an 80% or a 1% risk of dying. I do not see an answer to that in the heads of the Bill. Will Dr. Tony Holohan provide us with an answer to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: From the evidence given by the Irish Medical Council and the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists their firm position is that what they would like to see is regulations supported by primary legislation rather than the structure proposed under the various heads. Will the witnesses clarify this? With regard to conscientious objection, what happens if in smaller units all three...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: All three speakers this afternoon have said they do not destroy the foetus in the termination of a pregnancy. The legislation as proposed is silent on the issue, however. Do the witnesses believe there should be clarity regarding the procedure used to terminate the pregnancy? I do not mean that it should specify the means but rather that it might refer to destruction versus induction. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: Dr. Tony Holohan made the point earlier that there may have been early deliveries on the basis of suicidal ideation. Was there any experience of this in any of three hospitals? When the witnesses reply later, they might respond to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I refer to Dr. Gerard Burke's evidence. He flagged an issue flagged in January, which is how to define a real and substantial risk. He referred to it on a number of occasions. Last January, Dr. Rhona Mahony, master of the National Maternity Hospital, raised the specific concern of whether a real and substantial risk is 10%, 50%, 80% or 1%. Interestingly, the evidence of Dr. Gerard Burke...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: Has there been any case of early delivery on the basis of suicidal ideation in Dr. Monaghan's unit?