Results 21,361-21,380 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Assets are different to quota.

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: In 2001 the Minister's predecessor stated that 20% of assets-——

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is the golden girl.

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to address the rejection by the EU Commission of the Government's implementation strategy on the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2132/05]

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her response. The European Commission proposes extending the number of weeks slurry storage is required and restricting the number of weeks in which slurry can be spread as well as extending the requirements to other counties. Why are the zones being extended in counties like Donegal, Roscommon and others, and why are the restrictions being extended if no problem...

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: The reason for being in thismess in the first place and now having to get agreement so quickly is that the Government sat on its laurels on the matter for many years. It should have made proposals long before last year. Is it not the case that pigs, poultry and dairy production will now be restricted in the most vulnerable zones that have been designated along the Border, with some of the...

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Why does the Commission require more information? Is that not based on scientific evidence?

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: It took it seven and a half years.

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: We worked on it between 1994 and 1997. We established the guidelines before we left office.

EU Directives. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Counties like Roscommon introduced restrictions and we have no need for by-laws based on scientific evidence.

Animal Transport Regulations. (27 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: That might not be the case on the journey home.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding made to each nursing home in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway respectively under the winter initiative in 2004; the number of patients in each nursing home under this scheme; the rate charged per patient per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1150/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a request for funding (details supplied) submitted to the Health Services Executive in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1287/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve funding for the appointment of additional staff and the development of respite services at the St. Mary's residential services, Dunleer, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1306/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans there are to provide residential or respite facilities for Alzheimer's patients in County Roscommon; the total number of persons with the disease in the county; if she will outline the procedure for patients who cannot be catered for at home and are unsuitable for a nursing home; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 16 December 2004, when the person will be called for a urology outpatients appointment at the County Hospital, Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1855/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 330: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the HSE with €121,000 to provide a respite service at Sycamore Drive, Athlone, County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2110/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 331: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate funding to the HSE to appoint a specialist counsellor at the North-West Hospice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2112/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 332: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 30 November 2004 when she intends to commence the strategic review of existing service provision for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2119/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Denis Naughten: Question 333: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 789 of 29 September 2004, the progress to date on the issue; if a detailed examination of the schemes has taken place; the reason for the delay in performing this examination; if it will be included in her Department's business plan for 2005; when she intends to publish this plan;...