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Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: In his contribution, Deputy Penrose highlighted the different returns that racecourses get from race meetings. A weighting is applied based on a meeting's status or grading rather than on the number of meetings that a course holds. As the Minister knows, however, it is the small racecourses with the large numbers of people passing through their gates that keep the industry alive, support...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: No. The most important part of the cow was its ears. The quality of the animal had no bearing. During the boom, the standard of horse fell significantly because people held on to low quality stock. Bizarrely, there was a trade in that stock. When the recession hit, there was no outlet. There was also an issue with passports and slaughtering facilities for those horses. All of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote and develop the tourism sector in the areas of the country that are not included in the Ancient East area or in the Wild Atlantic Way area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39197/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (11 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 126. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be called for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Expenditure (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 36. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in issuing compensation to turf cutters under the turf cutting cessation scheme; if an evaluation of compensation savings that could accrue to her Department were the relocation of turf cutters fast tracked has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39262/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fisheries Protection (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 44. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason her Department has not performed an assessment of the impact of the Asian Clam infestation in the Shannon River at Lanesborough in County Longford may have on the Lough Ree special area of conservation and special protection area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39263/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a BPS map is digitised without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon, given that the lack of a digitised map is preventing the person from applying for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, and the only change is on an internal boundary wall; if he is aware that the farmer in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 149. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if Saint Patrick's Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim is on the capital programme with an indicative date for construction of a unit; his plans for the day care services and the day hospital services on the existing and new campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 173. To ask the Minister for Health further to Question No. 318 of 14 October 2015, if the Sacred Heart Hospital in County Roscommon is on the capital programme with an indicative date for construction of the new 50-bed unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 172. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the catchment areas of each of the WestDoc bases; the implications of any such review on the catchment areas in east Galway and County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Data Sharing Arrangements (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to facilitate the sharing of information with the Department of Education and Skills, and with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the difference in the value added tax registration threshold for the sale of services as against the sale of goods; if he will review this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40447/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the Revenue Commissioners include neurofeedback training as a refundable medical expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 331. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sex offenders released from prison in 2014; the number of these prisoners who participated in the Building Better Lives programme; the number due to be released in 2015; the corresponding participation rates; her plans to implement the recommendation of her Department's 2009 review of the management of sex offenders, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a sound-proof audiology room in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Roscommon who have received approval for home help hours and for additional home help hours, but are on a waiting list for allocation; the number of such hours awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Galway who have received approval for home help hours and for additional home help hours, but are on a waiting list for allocation; the number of such hours awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40430/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Leitrim who have received approval for home help hours and for additional home help hours but are on a waiting list for allocation; the number of such hours awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/15]