Results 9,381-9,400 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a mechanism available to a mature student to recommence a course at degree level, if they already have a masters qualification, to improve their employment prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 281. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht report on Shannon flooding published in 2012; if he will outline the detail of the responses to date to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1595/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 282. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 21 November 2013, if the data from the water flow analysis has been collated; if he will outline any conclusion reached on foot of this analysis; if this data will now be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1597/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 423. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the sale of a bog (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 433. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations by the Joint Committee on the Environment report on Shannon Flooding published in 2012; if he will outline the detail of the responses to date to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Grant Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 523. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of grants approved and drawn down respectively for each local authority in each of the past three years under the housing aid grant for older persons; the corresponding figure for such grants under €8,000 and over this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1610/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 598. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the provisions of the Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012 are incorporated into the approved heads of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 790. To ask the Minister for Health when he will make a decision on a new scheme to re-establish the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 850. To ask the Minister for Health further to the Topical Issue debate of 18 December 2013, if he has received a response from the Health Service Executive; if he will now hold an independent investigation into all of the circumstances surrounding this case and its handling by HSE management; the steps taken to trace patients of both the public and private dental clinics involved; if he can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 887. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to date by the National Ambulance Service on foot of a report on a series of incidents in Health Service Executive West presented to ambulance management by SIPTU; if he will confirm that such incidents are not presently happening with the service; the further steps to be taken on foot of the report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 892. To ask the Minister for Health if he will undertake an independent review of the mental health services in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 893. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the policy whereby access to an acute mental health facility is determined by address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stock Markets Regulation (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 20. 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. [1607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss to the Exchequer as a result of fuel laundering; the steps taken to curb this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for a permanent teacher to transfer from one Education Board to another; the mechanism to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 179. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 5 November 2013, if he will provide an update on the position of those who have applied for compensation but do not appear to fulfil the qualifying criteria of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for a variety of reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/14]

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2279/14]

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I presume the Minister will accept that Ireland is predominantly a rural country and that in the past decade and a half we have seen the complete decimation of rural communities. Shops, businesses, pubs and communities have been decimated. The only remaining focal point is the small rural school. The report commenced three years ago and has been with the Department for approximately 12...

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, I am entitled to the same response and the Minister should not amalgamate the two answers. I would like to let him respond on the issue.

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: Would the Minister accept that if there is large-scale closure of rural schools, children as young as four will have to be bussed over long distances on poor roads, and will he agree that this is not an acceptable situation? Will the Minister consider clustering schools together so that they can share resources and boards of management? This would be of assistance and allow real...