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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: Only an hour remains in the debate and we will not get to the section given the progress we have made. Will the Minister put it on the record? The pensioners were not represented in the Haddington Road agreement and have not had an opportunity to be involved. With regard to the €32,500 threshold, is it with regard to individual pensions or an accumulation of pensions, such as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (29 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 23 May 2013, the current status of the five applications currently on hand; when each was received and when it is expected that a determination will be made on each application; when each of the two fully approved applications were received and when approval was given by his Department;...

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

Denis Naughten: 160. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultation, if any, he has had with turf cutters or their representatives regarding the contract issued to them earlier this month; if he will confirm the identity of the third party who drafted the accompanying explanatory document; if he will redraft controversial aspects of the contract including the provision to revise...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to a topical issue of 22 May 2013, the progress made, if any, regarding the importation of fodder by ship from the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to topical issue if 22 May 2013, the progress made, if any, on facilitating the release of financial support and/or credit for farmers to allow them to purchase fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date for the fodder subsidy scheme in view of the rainfall experienced in west of Ireland on the night of 26 May last; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there still remains significant demand for fodder in the region; if he will visit the region to experience the problems first hand; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total savings in 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payments solely due to the changes in the stocking rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reduce below seven months the holding period for animals under the 2013 disadvantaged area scheme and revise down the stocking rates in view of the impact that this may have on animal welfare due to the current and projected fodder shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26478/13]

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

Denis Naughten: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time in each acute psychiatric facility in the Health Service Executive West region; the grades of those staff; the acceptable staff to patient ratio for each of those facilities; if there are staff shortages in any facility; if he is satisfied that the staffing levels currently available in each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 277. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there are adequate nursing staff employed within acute psychiatric facilities across the country; the vacancies which currently exist; the steps he is taking, if any, to ensure the safety of staff employed in such facilities where there may be staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the bed capacity of each psychiatric facility in the Health Service Executive West region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/13]

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

Denis Naughten: 286. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request an immediate audit of staffing and services at a unit (details supplied) in view of recent incidents involving both staff and patients that give rise to serious concern; the steps that have been taken following these incidents to ensure both the safety of staff and patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: I know a man who would give them away.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: Regarding levels of refusals and appeals, I have found, especially in cases involving a medical report, that in many cases the application form is grossly inadequate and the additional medical evidence that can be provided entirely insufficient to express the true extent of the applicant's disability or ailment, which leads to a high level of refusals. These people then approach us as public...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: Deputy O'Dea made a valid argument, which I support. For the vast majority of people, who will now be liable under this payment, the S class payment will be of no use to them anyway. One is talking about a very small cohort of people for whom the S stamp will be of value in the future. Many may end up being entitled to a non-contributory pension if there is such a thing in the future or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 60. 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. [27786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 84. 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. [27787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the regulators which are accountable to his Department; the administrative cost of operating each regulator in 2012; the accommodation costs and the number of staff employed; the total income and expenditure in 2012 for each regulator; his plans to amalgamate some regulatory offices and to amalgamate some regulatory processes; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the financial impact the withdrawal of the minor works grant is having on many schools; if he will review this decision and reinstate the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recognise the difference in the structure of funding of Protestant secondary schools and reinstate the previous supports provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/13]