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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Turf Cutting (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: While I accept significant efforts have been made to protect bogs, with all due respect, the reality is that little effort has been made to date in actually relocating turf cutters. This is the first test of the just transition programme. At the formation of the Government in May 2016, 68 turf cutters were being accommodated with alternative sites. To date, 72 have been relocated. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Turf Cutting (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: Up to 61 families, 8% of the total, who expressed an interest in relocation have thrown in the towel as they have been waiting a long time. That is because of the failure to deliver on relocation alternatives for people. The result for those people is that they are now being penalised by the State. The State has failed to provide an alternative site. Now, it deducts from their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the rehabilitation of bogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51118/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: The Minister visited the midlands recently with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton. One of the issues raised directly with her by union representatives, as well as by myself, Deputy Eugene Murphy and others, was the need to ensure local staff will be involved in any work on the rehabilitation of bogs. Will the Minister update me on what progress...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: The announcement made regarding the closure of the two peat-fired power stations in the midlands is the equivalent of Google shutting up shop in Dublin. That shows the scale of the impact on the economy locally. We need assurance that we can create jobs locally in bog rehabilitation. I need an assurance from the Government that this will be made a priority and we will not see these jobs...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: The EU green deal cannot become the yellow deal for rural Ireland, with farms overgrown with ragwort, gorse or fir bushes. This is now a possibility because EU climate policy does not reflect scientific evidence. We must dramatically reduce CO2but we need a different approach from the CO2equivalent concept, particularly for methane from cattle. I ask that Ireland urgently take the lead at...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: As I am the final speaker before the Minister brings this debate to a conclusion, perhaps I can be facilitated with a new slot rather than having to share Deputy Harty's slot. I do not intend to speak for much more than ten minutes, but it might be best to make arrangements just in case.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: On 18 January 2016, to the shock of many people, myself included, the then Minister for Health and current Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, issued a statement to the effect that it would be counterproductive to enshrine open disclosure to patients in legislation. This was the position of the then Minister and of the Department of Health. It represented a major U-turn on the policy that had been...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 will be amended to increase the Circuit Court jurisdiction in actions in contract and tort beyond the threshold of €75,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Westmeath County Council will be supported in its plan to progress the N55 Athlone to Ballymahon realignment project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52433/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided for new schools and upgrading work in schools in Oranmore, Maree, Claregalway and Clarinbridge, County Galway, since 2011; the details of the schools involved; the figure provided for each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the fees paid to a solicitor representing a client in a criminal matter before the District, Circuit and High Court in circumstances in which the client cannot afford to be represented from their own resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53363/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if an embargo on the recruitment of nurses is in place; the number of overseas nurses recruited to University Hospital Galway to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52832/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure positions are available for graduate nurses in University Hospital Galway; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52833/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the provision of a MRI scanner for Roscommon University Hospital to address the significant backlog for same across the Saolta Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52874/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a MRI in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group; the longest waiting time per person on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the capital development project for CSSD at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53364/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 480. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the capital project for a rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

Denis Naughten: 481. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the capital project for a new build at Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53366/19]