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Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning regulations covering wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/14]

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: Since the last wind turbine regulations were introduced they are no longer being constructed in isolated parts of the country. The turbines have become far bigger. Since then local authorities have made provisions for them, within county development plans and there are several applications in the planning process. Will the Minister clarify the impact this will have on the landscape where...

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Perhaps she could clarify the impact these regulations will have on applications currently within the planning process, either with the local authority or An Pleanála, or at judicial review stage. The Minister of State may be able to clarify what seems to be a contradiction in the draft regulations where the minimum distance from a...

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: Why has the issue of adequate compensation not been considered? For example, the compensation paid to landowners is approximately €20,000 whereas in the United Kingdom it is up to £50,000. In the United States, there is a good neighbour agreement which deals with individuals whose property is not directly impacted but is within 500 m of the turbine because there are impacts in...

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: It is the gapping hole in it that such is not being considered.

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I give way.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 44. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Application Numbers (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 234. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 5 December 2013, the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing homes support scheme; the length of time it is taking for funding to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/14]

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 6. 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. [12226/14]

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: While the sale of the Irish credit card business in Carrick-on-Shannon to AvantCard (Apollo) has secured more than 200 jobs in the town, the failure to have a long-term strategy on the UK credit card business is leading to a shedding of jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon. Two years ago 400 people were employed in managing the UK credit card business but that number has decreased to approximately 200...

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: The MBNA Bank of America-Apollo operation in Carrick-on-Shannon is not only a local employer but a significant regional employer. As the Minister said, he continues to highlight that to potential investors. In the past two years, however, there has been only one visit to County Leitrim supported by the IDA and four visits to County Roscommon. Is it not more important at present to try to...

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. It is great to see the development in Athlone but the development there is in a completely different sector. It is a long way from Carrick-on-Shannon. That is not of much reassurance to the communities in the west and the north west, or to the community around Carrick-on-Shannon or to the employees. Can the Minister provide some assurance to the...

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: There has been too much focus on attracting FDI rather than trying to support our indigenous sector. I propose three initiatives. First, will he focus on towns, as Deputy Stanton has suggested, and get the agencies to assist them to examine their assets and build an enterprise strategy based on that? it has been done successfully by Louth County council and that could be replicated...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives he is taking in view of the report by the Joint Oireachtas 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. [12227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 191. 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. [12481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 4 February 2014 and 292 of 19 December 2013, if he will furnish the corresponding figures for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 264. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 254 of 26 February 2014 and 265 of 27 February 2014, if hospitals were requested to amend the HIPE data which has erroneously been imputed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 265. To ask the Minister for Health further to a Topical Issues debate of 18 December 2013 regarding an orthodontic investigation, the current status of the investigation; the number of persons who were referred to the Dental Council; if the persons involved are still practising here or overseas; the response to date from the Dental Council; the sterilisation process employed prior to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services Personnel (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will reply to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in furnishing a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12633/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 136. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself with the level of support available to the Civil Defence to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12879/14]