Results 9,221-9,240 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contact which he has had with his Italian counterparts regarding the retention of title for stock sold by Irish farmers and marts through TLT International; if a restriction can be placed on the slaughter of these animals pending the payment of outstanding moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the level of monitoring of fluoride levels in the population under the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960; if he intends to perform such a study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/13]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: The HSE in the west is decommissioning or demolishing €8 million worth of new builds and replacing it with €24 million worth of new facilities that will accommodate similar services. Private Members' motion No. 134 is on the urgent need for an independent review of the mental health services in the west. Can this issue be expedited because it is clear there is mismanagement of...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I did so on the floor of the House here on Wednesday morning last.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the 23% VAT rate on fees charged to families by a personal insolvency practitioner; the estimated cost to the Exchequer in the current year and a full year if VAT was not charged on home insolvency proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Food Securities Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 209. To ask the Minister for Health his timeline for the roll-out of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the long-term illness scheme to include additional chronic illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49743/13]

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: An Enterprise-Ireland-supported initiative, TenderScout.com, assists SMEs in coming together to make joint proposals to increase the 10% of domestic public sector contracts these companies currently have. Has the Minister of State met the promoter of that site, Mr. Tony Corrigan? How could his Department engage with that company to maximise the drawdown by Irish companies?

Other Questions: Regulatory Bodies (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to streamline regulatory policing across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/13]

Other Questions: Regulatory Bodies (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: Many of the functions of regulators have been amalgamated, but there are still 58 sectoral regulatory authorities. While we need effective regulation, as well as accountable and competent regulators, do we still need all of them to have separate offices and administrative structures?

Other Questions: Regulatory Bodies (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response and commend the movements that have taken place in this area. An argument is made that particular regulatory functions cannot be amalgamated owing to potential conflicts of interest and so forth. However, a regulator can move from one regulatory authority to head up another. Various regulators have different offices and administrative structures. Why...

Other Questions: Regulatory Bodies (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister agree that having an effective regulator should be about putting itself out of business by improving compliance, reducing red tape and simplifying sectoral policing? However, many of us believe the opposite in that they are creating new regulations to justify their existence, administrative back-up and the fees they charge. Why are some of these agencies leasing different...

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I support Deputy Ó Caoláin's amendment which has huge merit. We cannot disconnect the issues of education and welfare. For many school age children, the first indications of issues relating to welfare arise within the school setting. On a number of occasions here, I have raised with the Minister for Education and Skills and the Minister for Social Protection the issue of truancy...

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I wish to clarify that the €100 million I mentioned in fraudulent payments consists of overpayments and inappropriate payments. Connecting child benefit and school attendance would bring about these savings, which could be better spent in supporting children where there are challenges in the home. There are legitimate reasons for some of the 1,500 children who did not make the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that quad bikes cannot be registered under the NCT system, if he will introduce a light agricultural vehicle category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fees charged per animal by his Department in a live export levy; the value of fees due to his Department by individual exporters; the number of animals involved in each case; the period of time that the fees are outstanding; the actions taken in each case; the corresponding figures for Bord Bia fees; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fees charged per animal by his Department for animals slaughtered in export plants; the value of fees due to his Department by individual operators; the number of animals involved in each case; the period of time that the fees are outstanding; the actions taken in each case; the corresponding figures for Bord Bia fees; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (21 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 212. To ask the Minister for Health when the vacant geriatrician post will be filled at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; the date on which the post became vacant; when approval to fill the post was sought and sanctioned; the reason for the delay in filling the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49906/13]