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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 455. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 4 February 2014, the reason the estimated cost of the project has increased by nearly €2.5m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10720/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Some Opposition Members have been critical of the debate and the Government's proposals, but it provides us with the opportunity to discuss policy and throw out new ideas and thinking on issues. As a Parliament we need to facilitate new thinking and ideas anyway because without that Ireland will not have the ability to change...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I cannot get a figure for that, but this is not just about the property and rental costs. Finance, human resources and procurement costs could also be reduced by housing all these bodies in one building.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: The same concept has been used in Brussels by women's organisations. They are all under the one roof and that has significantly reduced the administrative costs for those organisations, but, more important, co-operation and synergies have developed between them. Bringing all the organisations under one roof to work together and develop synergies would benefit service users and reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (5 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 13. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to promote the uptake of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10336/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (5 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the persistent control savings associated with child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (5 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the new regulations on the processing of dead animals in view of the fact that category two intermediate plants have increased their charge from €10 to €20 for taking in a dead ewe; if his attention has been drawn to the financial impact that this will have on sheep farmers, particularly during the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will list the bogs that he plans to close 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. [10560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (6 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to introduce an appeals process to the turf cutting compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/14]

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Five years ago, Roscommon Circuit Court heard the shocking details surrounding the sustained abuse and neglect of six children in one family. At the time, the late Judge Miriam Reynolds questioned how the situation could have gone on for so long given that the children were in school and also given the family's involvement with the health...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: For the record, in fairness to the Minister, Deputy Shatter, this is the second Bill I have tabled which the Government has accepted and will incorporate into the new sexual offences legislation. If other Ministers took a leaf out of his book it would be more in line.

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response and his assurance that the forthcoming legislation will close this loophole. As I said earlier, I do not question the Minister bona fides in regard to this issue. He is sincere and committed. As he said, we have soldiered together on many of these issues over many years. The reform of the legislation in this area is important and I accept the Minister...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: We are splitting hairs. I do not have too many to split, but it is a fine line. With regard to incest, the Minister is correct that other provisions are in place that can be used. I wanted the loophole relating to it to be closed before the end of April for particular reasons, but there are mechanisms in place. However, there is a serious problem with the sex offenders register. The...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 82A and 118.

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that are being taken to support the maintenance of the Post Office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/14]

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I have a considerable weight on my shoulders as I must carry the can for my two colleagues, Deputies Pringle and Durkan, who tabled the other questions in this group. As the Minister indicated in reply to a previous question, An Post's greatest asset is its local post office network. The difficulty is that the company views its local network as a cost rather than an asset. The Government...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. Would he agree that An Post's approach is blinkered, for example, its approach to parcel post, an area that is currently growing because of Internet shopping? An Post has wound down its parcel service and a private operator is currently developing the parcel motel system across the country. Surely, it would have made far more sense for An Post to use...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the Minister's reply. My next question relates specifically to driving licences. Does the Minister not agree that a huge mistake was made in the context of the approach that was taken in respect of driving licences? Whereas people could previously apply to renew their licences via their local post offices, there are now only a handful of specific locations throughout the country...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: As the Minister is aware, the banks do not want customers, especially those dealing in cash or cheques, coming into branches, and this causes major problems for older people in particular. Will the Minister ensure that when the NTMA contract is being renewed, this issue is addressed? In many cases older people use the Government savings schemes and they like the system that is in place...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Mathews for sharing his time with me. I wish to speak on a report published last month, Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System, examining the potential of hospital discharge data. I believe the report has implications for the operation of this legislation and the interaction or lack of interaction between the HSE and the Department of Health. On 23...