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Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government Act 1991 to ensure that the county status of a community shall not be altered without the explicit consent of the majority of its electorate. The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that if the Constituency Commission, which reviews county boundaries across the country, decides to annex any part of a...

Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: We are delighted to have the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's support.

Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Upgrade (21 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if €450,000 announced by the former Minister of State, Mr. Michael Finneran, was allocated to Roscommon County Council for the refurbishment of Elphin fire station; the works completed on the station to date; the plans to complete the refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance review will be made for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2829/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2774/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 346. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to improve waiting times for patients awaiting spinal surgery for scoliosis in the Saolta Healthcare Group; if additional equipment such as theatre tables is required or has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (26 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 347. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 415, 426 and 441 of 1 December 2015, if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the reason why a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon cannot be assigned to a permanent general practitioner medical card panel; the steps being taken to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of a building project (details supplied) in County Roscommon, including when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2977/16]

Health Disclosure Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a procedure to facilitate the disclosure of a patient safety incident; and to provide for related matters. As we know, medicine is not an exact science and neither is midwifery. When medical professionals meet a patient they take the patient's history, examine the patient, carry out tests and then use their...

Health Disclosure Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2016)

Denis Naughten: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a major extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway has not gone to tender; when it will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3523/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Tuition Scheme Staff (2 Feb 2016)

Denis Naughten: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the changes made to the employment status of home tutors, which gave them pay-as-you-earn status in his Department; his views on the consequences of this move on their ability to claim tax relief on materials necessary for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (2 Feb 2016)

Denis Naughten: 328. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 8 December 2015, his plans to roll out similar projects to other hospitals in the Saolta Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4072/16]

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Denis Naughten: On motion 5a, and this point is related to motion 5cbut I will not go into that, some 19 Members of the House, who comprise one eighth of the membership of the House, are non-aligned Independents. Is provision being made for them under motion 5abecause it is not covered on the d'Hondt mechanism? Will those Members who comprise one eighth of the membership of the House be represented on...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Denis Naughten: With respect, a Cheann Comhairle, there is not much point in the House agreeing something here. I, along with my colleagues here, spent the past few days talking to colleagues across this House about Dáil reform, and we have spent the past four hours talking about it, yet the first motion that has been put to the House excludes one eighth of the membership of this House. The third...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Denis Naughten: Both motions 5aand 5c.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Denis Naughten: I will be brief because I have already expressed my reservation on the wording of motion 5c. Agriculture is a very important issue in my constituency, in both Roscommon and Galway, and the motion as currently worded is unfair as five out of the 11 representatives from both Roscommon and Galway are excluded from the debate. I accept what the Taoiseach said and I look forward to the amendment...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Denis Naughten: That is great. I am glad I have the first two and half minutes and that Deputy Mattie McGrath is coming after me rather than the other way around. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me that big break. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a pity we do not have more debates on agriculture on the floor of the House.