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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of her recent comments to the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, her plans to review the recruitment process of reserve gardaí into the permanent Garda force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (19 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (19 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 127. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Empowerment Plus, a youth and family support service for the west of Ireland, has had its Health Service Executive contract terminated; the reason there was no advance notice and no discussion with social workers or families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7414/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 156. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the Health Information and Quality Authority recommendation that by-pass protocols be amended, to allow 999 ambulances to transport patients to facilities, such as medical assessment units, and minor injury units, where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Galway Roscommon Primary Community Continuing Care failed to spend up to 10% of its allocated budget for mental health services in 2014; the reason its budget was cut by a further 5% in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7598/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the new childcare regulations will revise the standards, with regard to paediatric first aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7699/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 152. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to publish the revised child care regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 218. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of maintenance recovery cases which are outstanding; the number of children involved; the corresponding figures for those making such repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8265/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of Coillte Teoranta being issued last week with an urgent enforcement notice by Roscommon County Council requiring it to vacate within 24 hours a wind farm construction site on Sliabh Bán, County Roscommon, if he will direct the company to urgently review its compliance with planning regulations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 381. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an orthopaedic appointment; if the person's case has been listed as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 481. To ask the Minister for Health the steps which are being put in place to facilitate spinal surgery at Galway University Hospital; the number of adults awaiting this procedure; the longest waiting time a person is on this list; the number of children awaiting this procedure; the longest waiting time of a child on this list; the interim measures being taken to clear this list; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Expenditure (24 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 582. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the policy and practice of the Environmental Protection Agency on the recovery and enforcement of legal costs, following the conclusion of judicial review litigation and in circumstances where the agency has been awarded its legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8068/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I also acknowledge that the Minister is present to hear the debate, which is important. This is important and far-reaching legislation which is long overdue. Nevertheless, I have concerns that we are rushing the legislation. It is a complex Bill and some of its unintended implications have not been thought through. I am afraid we may have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason those whose only social welfare payment is child benefit, paid directly into a bank account, must attend to obtain a public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8320/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (25 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 118. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a procedure in University Hospital Galway; the reason the person was informed at an initial assessment in December 2014 that she would be called for surgery within four to eight weeks; if he will confirm the patient is listed as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an initial appointment for assessment for cataract surgery in University Hospital Galway; the waiting times for surgery following the initial assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8346/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 130. To ask the Minister for Health when a group (details supplied) sought tenders to appoint a public relations consultant; the number of approved tenders; the period of the Setanta contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8420/15]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: I wish to raise two issues with the Tánaiste. Earlier this month, the parents of children with Down's syndrome met the Minister for Education and Skills on the need to fast-track learning supports to end what they describe as educational discrimination for children who have been officially diagnosed with mild Down's syndrome. It will cost about €1 million to put these supports...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: It is on promised legislation. At the moment, the Department of Education and Skills is spending €1.5 million on issuing payslips to teachers. It would be far better to put that money into supporting children within our education system rather than spending it on issuing payslips. In that context, does the Government intend to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: By-election Issues (26 Feb 2015)

Denis Naughten: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of each by-election to the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8485/15]