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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (23 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to secure jobs at the MBNA site in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (23 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives he is taking in view of the report by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding serious skills shortages in the ICT sector here; if he will establish an Irish technology visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to share school enrolment data with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties created by JobBridge rules which prevent an intern being taken on by a sole trader who does not have one full-time employee; if her attention has been drawn to the implications this may have for persons wishing to learn a trade in the crafts area, such as woodcarving; the plans she has to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Research and Development Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Irish research into tidal energy generation; the State funding in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Network Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 469. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the practice of purchasing gate access to the electricity network; his plans to review the way renewable energy generators access the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the aspects of the ESRI 2011 review the effect of REFIT on Irish Wholesale Electricity Prices 2011 which have been taken on board in full or in part by his Department; the future plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 687. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon must submit a review for a medical card; if medical information must be provided again in a situation where the person has a life-long condition which will never change; if persons with such conditions will be asked to continue to provide such information at every renewal; his view on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the situations in which hospitals are permitted to use private ambulances to transfer patients between hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 733. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive continues to refuse medical card applications for those in receipt of the maximum rate of social welfare possible for their age when this is under €164 per week despite agreement between the Ombudsman and the Health Service Executive in 2012 that a person is to be considered financially independent when he or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 805. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the difficulties facing drivers who are awaiting renewal of their driver's licence and not in possession of a licence if stopped by gardaí and also if hiring a vehicle; his plans to allow a person to retain his or her driver licence pending the issuing of a new licence to address this situation; his plans to address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: As I am not a member of this committee, I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity. The witnesses are right in pointing out that, as a consistent feed, sewage sludge is a very useful fertiliser for land spreading and the Chairman outlined its numerous uses. I ask the witnesses to comment on residues such as lead, arsenic, etc., that can be found in sludge. How frequently is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Foster's proposal on land spreading septic tank sludge pre-empts what will come out of the EPA report. Huge capacity issues arise. I ask Mr. Foster to correct me if I am wrong, but neither his industry nor public wastewater treatment facilities have the capacity to deal with the tonnage which comes from desludging if we are to comply with the European standard. We are speaking about up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I have just three brief questions. The first relates to the storage of all of these records, which is a big issue. How big do we make the warehouses to store these records? Is there an argument for digitising all of the records that are in storage? They can be released at whatever stage the law dictates but should they be digitised so that there is no risk of them being damaged or lost in...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide detail on the bogs that are to be closed to turf cutting on foot of the publication of the review of raised bog natural heritage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: This is a consultation document. An additional 25 bogs will be designated as NHAs, natural heritage area. I am concerned that those cutting turf on these bogs will not get an opportunity to make a submission regarding the proposed designation. Will the Minister ensure the public notices about the designation process are placed in the local media and newspapers, as well as on the sites?...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: What about the timeline?

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: While people will have the opportunity to appeal a designation, it must be based on scientific evidence. It is now admitted that the initial scientific evidence used in designating NHAs was flawed. I also believe the scientific evidence in designating the SACs was flawed. Will the Minister agree the Fernandez report should not be the basis for making any designations and should be thrown...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am sorry, I meant the State

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about secondary legislation that relates to the Road Traffic Act 2011. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport told me yesterday in a parliamentary reply that he is relying on Garda discretion when it comes to the prosecution of drivers who have been left for 43 days without a driving licence as a result of the delays in the new licensing system. The...