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Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 8: In page 41, line 25, after "Minister" to insert "with the approval of Dáil Éireann". This amendment comes back to the issue of definitions. There are such wide provisions in this legislation that the Minister could regulate everything bar the kitchen sink if she wished. In the definition of veterinary practice, there are such broad provisions that every Member of the...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: He is well on his way. The Minister of State referred to other secondary legislation. It defies logic that the protection regarding secondary legislation provided for in section 53 is other secondary legislation that can be rubber-stamped through the House. The Minister of State referred to the European Communities (Certification of Animals and Animal Products) Regulation 1999, SI 380/99. In...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: After the Bill is passed.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister for Agriculture and Food has seriously considered amendments Deputies Crawford, Upton and I have tabled. That is why she has tabled so many amendments on Report Stage, all of which are of a technical nature. That reply does not wash. This is secondary legislation. The Oireachtas is criticised in the courts and the tribunals of inquiry because it does not scrutinise legislation...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I accept that.

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the reason the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has not yet published its completed audit of the labelling and traceability structures as currently operate across Ireland's food industry; the date when this research will be published; if her attention has further been drawn to the main...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in the development of a helicopter emergency medical service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21896/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve the appointment of three rheumatologists to cater for patient needs in the Western Health Board region and of a paediatric rheumatologist; the additional rheumatology services to be provided in the region in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21904/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to introduce the general practitioner only medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21933/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards issued in counties Roscommon and Leitrim; the corresponding figures for 2002 and 1997; her plans to extend the coverage of medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the ongoing delay in processing registration applications for non-national EU nurses with An Bord Áltranais; if her attention has been drawn to the impact this is having on recruitment of nurses into the health service; the steps she intends to take to address this difficulty; when she last held a meeting...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 30 November 2004, if he will introduce roll over relief on capital gains tax for landowners who have had their lands purchased for road construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21894/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 10 May 2005, when he envisages that the organisation will come under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21895/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 19 April 2005, the progress of the consultations with the interested parties; the plans there are to implement the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21897/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Ireland is on schedule to meet the EU target of 2% substitution of conventional transport fuels with biofuels by December 2005; if he has set a separate target for Ireland; if so, if he will provide that target; and when such target will be attained. [22052/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy options and support measures which are being considered by the interdepartmental biofuels group for the development of a biofuels sector here; when the report of the interdepartmental biofuels group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22061/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has concluded his evaluation of an application under the sports capital grant scheme 2005 for a club (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will approve funding for the project in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21899/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has concluded his evaluation of an application under the sports capital grant scheme 2005 for an association (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21900/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has concluded his evaluation of an application under the sports capital grant scheme 2005 for a centre (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21901/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has concluded his evaluation of an application under the sports capital grand scheme 2005 for a club (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if funding will be approved for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21905/05]