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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 473. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address orthodontic waiting lists, given that a three-year waiting list exists in Galway University Hospital alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to receive orthodontic treatment; the number of children who were on a public waiting list, and who have had their treatment paid for privately by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list to receive orthodontic treatment in Galway University Hospital; the number who were on a public waiting list, and who have had their treatment paid for privately by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 488. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade which Department has overall responsibility for biosecurity, other than in the case of animal health; his views that it is a matter for the North-South Ministerial Council to ensure uniformity across the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (17 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 604. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Queen's University in Belfast has withdrawn from the Environmental Protection Agency’s study into hydraulic fracturing; if he is aware of the fact that the lack of engagement by independent researchers in providing oversight undermines the credibility of the report; and if he will make a statement on...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I wish to speak to my amendment No. 4. I am sure the Minister of State is scratching his head wondering what I am at tabling this amendment.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I will explain it to him. My amendment states: "The Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the implications of allowing discretion under the carer’s support grant, on a case by case basis, to the 15 hour restriction on engaging in employment, self-employment, training or education courses outside...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I do not articulate the individual case outlined as an individual hard case because I wish to focus on the broader issue. I am flabbergasted that the Department has taken the attitude outlined to the case raised by Deputy O'Dea because I have personal experience of other cases where the Department has averaged payments and has also done so following appeals. Will the Minister of State get...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: In light of the Minister of State's comment, I withdraw the amendment.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: There is an error in Deputy Pringle’s amendment which reads: "The sum of the difference between €135 and €140 will only be paid to those already in receipt of social assistance and/or social insurance payment". Accordingly, if someone gets a social assistance or social insurance payment tomorrow morning, he or she would not be able to avail of it because it is only for...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I was not going to miss the opportunity to raise it again.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: The problem was that the Minister of State was far too efficient on Committee Stage.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 7:In page 15, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:"(b) a class or classes of saving schemes operated by a credit union in respect of which payments under this section are to be made,". I welcome the Government amendment to provide for the inclusion of credit unions in the 15% scheme, whereby credit union loan repayments may be made directly from a person's...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the anomaly between the value added tax registration threshold for the sale of services and the sale of goods; if he will review this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance the current processing time for a value added tax number; if he will address delays within the Revenue Commissioners in issuing these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40349/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: On these amendments, there are two issues I want to flag, one of which I raised on Second Stage and the other I will raise here today. What the Minister is trying to do here to incentive electronic payments is a positive development. In these amendments he is trying to deal with some of the anomalies that have been flagged on foot of the introduction of this measure. As the Minister is...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: Has that kicked in already or is it about to kick in? Is it only for the one company or is it across the board?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: Is there any mechanism whereby it can be brought from 1 May 2016 or is the industry itself acting rather than us pushing it?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: It is causing a barrier in the short term in terms of the transition from cheques. The message will go out that it is from 9 December and the Commission as a whole is encouraging people to use electronic payment systems yet between now and 1 May 2016 there is an anomaly in respect of large transactions.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Denis Naughten: What is the issue in regard to credit cards?