Results 11,101-11,120 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for outpatient cataract surgery at each hospital where such surgery takes place; the number of procedures carried out at each hospital in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38089/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (3 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 804. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the recruitment of paediatric nurses for the emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (3 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 809. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (3 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 1197. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht which Government Department has overall responsibility for the entry into the State of invasive species, and the control of such species once found here; her views that this is a matter for the North-South Ministerial Council to ensure uniformity across the island of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38372/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (3 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 1209. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for details of the assessment, if any, performed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on the implications of the Asian clam infestation in the Lough Ree special protection area at Lanesborough in County Longford; the conclusions drawn from this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (3 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 1206. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will receive compensation under the turf cessation scheme for 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37968/15]

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: Over the past six years, 19 legal cases have been taken against an eye surgery clinic in this country, where people's eyes have been severely damaged. In order to have this industry regulated in Ireland, we need to bring forward a piece of legislation called the patient safety licensing Bill. When will that legislation be forthcoming so we protect the eyesight of citizens across the...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has the highest level of jobless households in the whole of the EU. Any debate on social welfare must take place in that context and we need to focus on that. In fairness, I acknowledge the Government has provided some supports, particularly for the self-employed, in this budget. The self-employed are the risk-takers, the ones who set up a business, try to make a living and then...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the basic payment scheme that were listed for a remote satellite inspection; when the inspection took place; the reason this data has yet to be returned to his Department; if it is acceptable that farmers should have their payments delayed due to administrative delays in performing such inspections,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting a first instalment under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; the corresponding value of payments outstanding; if he will ensure that a partial payment is made to all farmers, while outstanding issues are being resolved; the corresponding number awaiting the final...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review and reverse cuts, including those to the rural practice allowance, and to distance bands, and cuts under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, which have a direct impact on the viability of rural general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (4 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will establish a round table forum of Departments and local Deputies to assess and address the implications of the High Court rejection of planning permission to Bord na Móna to extend the lifetime of the Edenderry power station given the implications that it has for local employment and for the extension to...

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I am sharing time with Deputy Billy Timmins. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The budget has, in fairness, tried to reward work and encourage people off the live register and back into employment. This morning we were circulated with the Department of Social Protection's assessment of the budget, which states that 80% of those unemployed would be substantially better off in...

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I have another two minutes left.

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I will conclude. This is the first "others" slot on the Finance Bill. I did not have the opportunity to speak on the budget as we only got one slot on that. It is in Standing Orders that our grouping is entitled to contribute to these debates and it is a disgrace that we are not even getting one full slot to discuss this. I want this recorded and brought to the attention of the Ceann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 26. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist local authorities in having estates taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Programme (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 42. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (10 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the procedure for social protection recipients in changing their payment from their bank account to their local post office; her plans to write to all recipients who receive payments via Bank of Ireland given the bank's decision to prohibit withdrawals under €700; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39296/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide for access to illness benefit payments by the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39518/15]