Results 20,901-20,920 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Pesticide Control. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: The suggested illegal importation of plant pesticides would, if true, represent a blatant abuse of legislation. Can the Minister of State provide the House with a little more information on the steps being taken to address the matter? There are indications that the pesticide control service does not have adequate powers to ensure thorough investigations can take place. It is claimed that the...

Pesticide Control. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Is the Minister of State satisfied that the legislation is adequate?

Grant Payments. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for cross-compliance under the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17441/05]

Grant Payments. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Will there be two separate sets of inspections? Will the total number amount to 5% or 6%? Will farmers know in advance under which category the inspection is being carried out or, depending on what the officials find on the farm, will they be slotted into either the cross-compliance category or the animal identification and registration category? In her response last month, the Minister...

Grant Payments. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: That makes a change.

Grocery Industry. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the assessment carried out by her Department on the impact of the removal of the ban on below cost selling on the viability of family farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17446/05]

Grocery Industry. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is saying that her Department has not carried out an assessment. Does the Minister not believe her Department should have carried out an assessment that could have formed part of the consideration of the group prior to publication of the report? Does the Minister not feel this has major implications for agriculture? Many farmers talk about the large discrepancies between...

Grocery Industry. (25 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I accept the point the Minister made earlier on fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. However, is it not the case that more of our produce is going into processed food and novel foods, which the Minister is promoting, and the demand for convenience foods is growing? Many of these areas are included in the scope of the groceries order. Given that many of the farmers' margins on carcases are based...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to review the means test for farmers applying for the old age non-contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a cataract operation; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17236/05]

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 334 of 26 January 2005 if the child care report has been finalised; if training issues for pre-school inspection staff will arise as a result of the requirements of the revised regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17340/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be approved for an application for a club (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received by her Department under the national reserve; when entitlements will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16898/05]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to her comments (details supplied) if she has discussed the matter with the European Commissioner; the response to date from the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17281/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 249, 250 and 251 of 13 April 2005 regarding resource teacher supports, if she will report on the issue. [17088/05]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17148/05]

Services for People with Disabilities. (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of the lack of an audiology service in the west, particularly in the west. At present, approximately 750 adults and 210 children in the west await the services of an audiologist. This figure includes new referrals and recalls. The average waiting time for child audiology services in County Roscommon is four years. A child who, due to...

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I echo the sentiments of all Members in extending my sympathies to the families, relatives and friends of those who sadly lost their lives yesterday. We must go through due process in regard to this tragedy and it important that we do not jump to conclusions. There must be a full and thorough investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the accident. The focus of today's discussion...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he is taking to roll out three-phase electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be called for a cataract operation; when this person was first referred to the consultant; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16829/05]