Results 961-980 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Does the Minister of State accept that the question of body cavity creates a major anomaly in the system? We must all live in the real world in which we will experience increasing difficulty securing sufficient veterinary practitioners to service rural areas. The majority of veterinary practitioners who complete their training will move into small animal practice. In addition, elderly people...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 23: In page 67, after line 43, to insert the following: "(3) The Minister may, with the approval of each House of the Oireachtas, by regulation prescribe the minor medical procedures and minor surgery which may be carried out by a veterinary nurse.".

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 24: In page 68, line 4, after "relates)" to insert the following: "or a procedure under section 55 under the direction of a veterinary practitioner".

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 25: In page 68, to delete lines 42 to 44 and in page 69, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following: "(5) Prior to making a regulation under subsection (1) the Minister shall seek and obtain the approval of each House of the Oireachtas.". This has been discussed ad infinitum.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 26: In page 76, to delete lines 36 to 42 and substitute the following: "(3) Prior to making a regulation under this section or section 102 the Minister shall seek and obtain the approval of each House of the Oireachtas.".

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I agree with Deputy Upton, particularly on her last point. Whatever about bringing in a Friesian cow, I can imagine trying to bring in a Limousin bull — it would cause severe difficulty. It is fair that an unrelated third party who has an animal on the premises should be given proper notification. The amendment is balanced. It would protect the inspectors who might have to remove animals...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Reality can be very different from what is envisaged in legislation. The Minister of State is making many assumptions and people know that assumptions in previous legislation did not apply when it came to implementation. I ask the Minister of State to reconsider the amendment.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: I endorse what the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Browne, has said. I thank him and the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Coughlan, for their co-operation with the Bill. I also thank the departmental officials who did an excellent job with an extremely complex Bill. There was a significant amount of lobbying regarding it. The legislation is...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22571/05]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will extend the CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22572/05]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 62: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department complies with the decisions of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and of the Supreme Court of 16 July 2003 that any ministerial order having the effect of creating an indictable offence is [i]ultra vires[/i]; if this decision has been upheld by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Portunicula Hospital, Ballinasloe, was ignored by the HSE in its capital allocation; the proposals considered by the HSE for the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22940/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no funding was provided for additional capacity at the county hospital, Roscommon, by the HSE in its capital allocation; the proposals considered by the HSE for the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22941/05]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure that her Department complies with the decisions of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and of the Supreme Court of 16 July 2003 that any ministerial order having the effect of creating an indictable offence is [i]ultra vires;[/i] if this decision has been upheld by her Department; and if she...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no obligation on the HSE to provide transport for patients attending outpatient appointments who have no access to either private or public transport and who cannot afford a taxi; if she will review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23169/05]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 12 April 2005, the current status of the review; when a compensation scheme will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23454/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 25 May 2005, if a design team has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23458/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications submitted to the HSE under the nursing home refund scheme on a county basis; when she intends to introduce legislation to implement the refund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23459/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 31 May 2005, when a person (details supplied) will be called to Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23460/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Jun 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 25 May 2005, the reason for the delay in reply to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23468/05]