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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (28 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the situation where persons who are unemployed but do not qualify for a qualifying payment cannot take up a position on JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23453/14]

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation and agree with its principle. The Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, probably has the most important job in the State at present in trying to develop the primary care sector. If he can achieve this, he will have done a service, probably for two generations to come, but it is a daunting task. The Bill is one small step in that...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: I ask the Minister of State to look at this and not to put it on the long finger. I will be tabling an amendment. The provision is there and the precedent has been set. There is conditionality in respect of the hepatitis C issue, and in this case the condition could be that the person is under the age of 18. Parents should not have to go through the yard manure about which I have just...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to provide free education to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23282/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the operation of the higher education grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Levy (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that VAT and levies paid by Setanta Insurance policy holders will be refunded directly to them; the total amount collected by the Exchequer in 2013 and 2014, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements he will put in place regarding liability for costs and so on as a result of the decision by Setanta Insurance to cease trading; where liability for payment of costs and settlements already agreed or ruled by a court and due to be paid by Setanta now lies; the discussions he has had in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 110. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23556/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 111. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23557/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 118. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 7 May 2014, the reason for the delay in receiving official approval; when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 121. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 15 May 2014, if he has received a response from the National Ambulance Service; if so, the steps he will take to address the situation; if he has not received a reply to date, the reason for same in view of the fact that the National Ambulance Service has had such reports for up to six months; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (29 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: 122. To ask the Minister for Health further to his comments on the status of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe during his visit to County Roscommon, if he will confirm that the isolated regional review of maternity services has now been abandoned and that the determining factor in the future of the service will be dependent on the separate national review; if the...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to assist local business in tendering for public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23691/14]

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. A significant number of small local businesses are not registered on the e-tenders website and are not competing. While the bulk of the value of overall contracts is won in Ireland, a considerable amount is won by foreign companies. I welcome circular 10/14, which is a significant development. If we do not get our act together here it will be very...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: Last November, when I raised this matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brian Hayes, I suggested that the Department contact a company called tenderscout.com, which brings SMEs together and allows them to get on the e-tenders website and participate in the procurement process. Will the Minister facilitate engagement with that company?...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (4 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht report on Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the provisions of Department circular 0030/2014 in view of concerns that it will detrimentally impact upon children with special needs, including those with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (4 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will amend the current postal services Acts to introduce a public service obligation on An Post to maintain a minimum level of service to rural communities by providing a geographical spread of sub post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/14]

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank Fianna Fáil for giving me an opportunity to speak on this issue this evening. I commend the Minister and the Government for acting so quickly to establish a commission of inquiry into what occurred in the mother and baby homes. It is important that one particular action that went on in some of these institutions is not again brushed under the carpet. I am referring to the use...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of fraud-overpayment in child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24203/14]