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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue 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. [43959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 68. 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. [43518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 74. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a national register of neolithic sites is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44258/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 220. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44518/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 314. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review the content and conditions of contracts issued to turf cutters under the cessation scheme; the number of contracts issued and the numbers returned to date; the number under each compensation/relocation category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 500. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a definition of terminal under the medical card assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (23 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 32. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when revised regulations on the construction of wind farms will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Pension Scheme Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with ESB regarding concerns associated with its occupational pension scheme; the reason it was changed to a defined contribution scheme and the implications for staff who do not generally have an entitlement to a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45179/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: These two incidents are extremely serious and the investigations that the Minister has instigated are warranted. In particular, the incidents have had a terrible impact on two vulnerable children. However, we cannot forget the backdrop to this situation. In the past decade, more than 500 children have disappeared from HSE accommodation, some of whom were traced to brothels. Six out of...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the fact that the Minister is investigating the leaks and the media coverage of this matter. It is imperative that we get answers to those issues. I will echo the comments made by Deputy Timmins. The background to this is the trafficking of children. We know that our laws need to be modernised concerning the exploitation and trafficking of children. Some 13 years ago, Ireland...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: No, it was not my intention.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: The cuts in the Bill are to a large extent focused on those in employment or those who were in employment. This undermines the objective of the Taoiseach and the vast majority of members of Dáil Éireann, including me, who want to see the welfare system reformed to encourage people to make the transition from welfare to work. The Bill sends out a contrary message, which is that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 40. 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. [45218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda investigations into alleged human trafficking in each year from 2008 and to date in 2013; the number of alleged victims and the number who are children; the number of these investigations that have been completed; the number of alleged victims that have been granted a recovery and reflection period; the number of persons...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average turnaround time for the re-registration of vehicles with the vehicle registration unit in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45509/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I want to make two points regarding this provision. The first is that people have paid into this. If a person passes away before reaching their 66th birthday this may be the only entitlement claimed in respect of them in terms of PRSI after their years of contributions. The Ceann Comhairle has ruled my amendment out of order, but I ask the Minister to consider it. I believe she is...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I wish to echo some of the comments that have been made by some of the previous speakers. The idea behind mortgage interest supplement is that it is supposed to be a short-term supplement. The important thing about mortgage supplement is that it is a safety net for people who lose employment. It allows them to keep their heads above water and ensure that they do not lose their home,...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 18:In page 12, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “12.The Minister shall, as soon as practicable, and prior to the coming into operation of sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11, lay before each House of the Oireachtas a report on mitigating actions to be taken, to ensure that these measures will not act as a disincentive to employment.”.I look...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Minister knows the background to my amendment No. 20, that compensation payments made by the Health Service Executive, HSE, on foot of its abject failure to protect individual children and families should also be excluded from this scheme. I have discussed this issue with the Minister directly and I have written to her about it. I do not believe that, where the HSE has acted in a...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Could I discuss the grouped sections?