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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to increase the uptake of family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24202/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Issues (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that it is his intention to legislate to retain evidence given to the Ryan commission by victims of abuse; if it is also his intention to make provision in any such legislation on evidence and documentation collated in connection with the vaccine trial module of the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 9 and 11 of 4 June 2014, if he will provide a county breakdown of the public procurement contracts won by Irish companies; the total number of contracts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24652/14]

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

Denis Naughten: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the control savings made in 2013 under each payment scheme; the target set for control savings under each scheme; if she will outline the formula used to calculate the estimated control savings; if the same formula is used under each payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the dates of meetings to plan for the closure of Teach de hIde mental health day centre in Roscommon town; if a patient advocate was present at such meetings; the consultation that took place with clients and their families in advance of the decision; the process involved in assessing the suitability of the move for each client of the service to a training...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 511. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department received the report on the reorganisation of the integrated service areas for PCCC; if this report has been approved; when he expects to publish the report; the reason for the delay in publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 516. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive payment under the nursing home support scheme; the reason for the delay in same; the current waiting period from approval to payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24419/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 565. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 242 of 15 May 2014 and 121 of 29 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...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the new 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. [24412/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of alternative bogs that have been sourced for turf cutters forced to relocate; the number of turf cutters that have been accommodated; the number that are yet to be accommodated with a relocation option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: Eight hundred and six people have applied to the Department to be relocated on foot of the ban on turf cutting on SAC-designated bogs. They were designated 17 years ago, but to date a maximum of one eighth of those people can be accommodated by the actions that are being taken by the Department. Can I ask the Minister how long one must wait until people have realistic alternatives provided...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. The reality is that in the vast majority of cases, potential relocation sites have not been found. While the Minister talked at length about the issue of compensation, as he will know, for the vast majority of genuine turf cutters the issue of compensation does not arise because all they want is to be able to continue to cut turf. On 28 January I...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: On 29 January the Minister told me that the public notice would be issued shortly. We have gone through another turf cutting season and that has not happened. People do not know what additional bogs are to be designated. I agree with the Minister that this issue is not of his making. Members of this House sat on their hands for 15 years prior to the Minister taking office. However, not...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I acknowledge the Minister's last comment and the significant movement it suggests. The Minister has told the House that he is prepared to revert in cases where an alternative is not available and make the case that in limited circumstances people would be allowed to cut turf. Is it not the case that we have ended up in the mess we are in because the Department's focus for the last 17 years...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 114. To ask the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of the operation of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 122. 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. [24946/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the membership of the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health; the dates of its past five meetings; when it last provided advice to his office on the fluoridation of public water supplies; when the international group of consultants is to be appointed by the Government to examine the use of fluoride in the public water supply; the membership of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost to his Department of the operation of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of the operation of the Westdoc base and staffing in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of operating a 24-7 ambulance and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24943/14]