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British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: We will take a broad definition of five minutes.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. The reason we are debating this legislation today is that it was guillotined in the House on a previous occasion. When the Minister replies, will he elaborate on how this flaw was picked up? Did somebody try to buy out his or her fee simple and as a consequence was the anomaly in the legislation found and the legislation found...

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: I referred to assets, which are under the aegis of Waterways Ireland, and the legislation deals with such assets. I refer to the report of the Oireachtas sub-committee on the River Shannon, chaired by former Deputy, Seán Doherty. The report recommended that the Western Development Commission should co-ordinate development with Waterways Ireland and local authorities. However, while...

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: On promised legislation, in light of the fact that on Monday Teagasc moved cattle off a farm in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, with serious question marks over the procedures employed as to whether they meet with Department of Agriculture and Food criteria——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: ——will the Minister for Finance call in the special investigation unit of the Department of Agriculture and Food——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: —— and when will the House see the animal health Bill, so we can debate this in detail?

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: What about the investigation unit?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14001/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to develop the marketing potential of Bord Bia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14000/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 22 March 2005, when a reply will be furnished; the procedures in her Department to ensure that replies to parliamentary questions are furnished within an appropriate timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14095/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 22 March 2005, when a reply will be furnished; the procedures in her Department to ensure that replies to parliamentary questions are furnished within an appropriate timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14096/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to publish legislation to refund nursing home over-payments; if the legislation will address the issue of charges in private nursing homes as well as public institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14109/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to publish legislation to facilitate the improvement of food labelling; the title of such legislation; the discussions her Department has had with the Department of Agriculture and Food on the issue; the details of such discussions and dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14110/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of respite places for adults and children with an intellectual disability in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Westmeath, respectively; the waiting list and times for such services for adults and children respectively in each county; the action which is being taken to address this shortfall; and if...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings held with the Department of Transport regarding the provision of time slots by Iarnród Éireann to accommodate two sugar beet trains from the Portlaoise depot to Mallow in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14098/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the maximum penalty which can be imposed on an employer for the employment of a person outside of the EEA without a work permit; if, in view of a recent court case in Galway, he intends to review the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will furnish a copy of the guidelines issued to local authorities on the implementation of special speed limits; when these guidelines issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will provide time slots to accommodate two sugar beet trains from the Portlaoise depot to Mallow in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (4 May 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Government's negotiating position regarding the EU review of disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14247/05]