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Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: It has HETAC approval, so it already has the required standards.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: There is better care for the animals.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Does Deputy Connolly know the difference between them?

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the opinion of the European Commissioner for Energy (details supplied) that the European Union should be given control of the safety of nuclear installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by each local authority for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; the category under which they are employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Question No. 127 of 14 April 2005, if her Department has concluded its review of staffing numbers; the total number of staff from her Department who will be transferring to the new offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16619/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Questions Nos. 249, 250 and 251 of 13 April 2005, if she will report on the issue. [16618/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on amendment No. 3 moved by my colleague, Deputy Stanton. Sadly the Bill and the definition in the introduction of the Bill are fatally flawed. That is disappointing because we had all hoped this draft of the Disability Bill would succeed where the previous Bill fell down — it left us with a situation whereby people had to go through the courts to...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Exactly, they have had plenty of charity. They want to be treated as individuals and citizens of this State, in the same way as everyone else. The majority of them want to live independent lives in so far as they can. They want to have the same rights as each of us, such as the right to an adequate education, which many of them have not had in the past. I will make one point on a particular...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person attending a midwife-led maternity service is denied access to a private bed; her plans to review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16152/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 186 of 10 May 2005, when he envisages that this organisation will come under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve a sports capital grant for a club (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Charges: Departmental Charges (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the publication of the Travers report, if her Department has carried out a review of the legal basis for all charges and fees levied by her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the outcome of any such review; if any charges have been identified which do not have an adequate legal basis; and if she will...

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to facilitate the live export of lambs to the UK and France; if she will address the current holding period restriction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16363/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with PDFORA regarding the extension of a private's contract beyond 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16316/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to extend the contract for a private in the Defence Forces beyond the current 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/05]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received sanction from the Minister for Finance to pay bog owners an acreage top-up payment on bog purchased prior to the recent agreement with the IFA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16246/05]

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Browne, for his presentation. I acknowledge the important role played by veterinary surgeons in animal welfare and food safety. Their contribution over the years has been critically important to the development of the food industry and its export trade. Everyone accepts the current legislation is outdated and...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I am worried about the rottweiler, rather than the labrador.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Many such people are farmers.