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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with the CEOs of Bord na Móna and the ESB on the future of West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: We are facing an economic catastrophe across the midlands in 53 days when the public service obligation runs out. We need a clear, unambiguous statement from the Government reiterating its support for the co-firing of the two peat-fired power stations in Lanesborough and Shannonbridge with both peat and biomass. The Minister must immediately call in the chief executives of Bord na Móna...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (16 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to protect employment in the midlands in view of the ceasing of the PSO on West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the steps he is taking to implement the agriculture motion adopted by Dáil Éireann on 26 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: It is unacceptable that ABP Food Group has effectively stalled the beef task force through its failure to lift legal threats. I accept there is no silver bullet to the issues that are before us but the four measures I put forward in a recent Private Members' motion would fundamentally shift power from meat processors and supermarkets to beef farmers. While this will not solve the problem...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his reply. I call on him to take two specific measures in the short term. Pending the establishment of the task force, and even if the task force is established, these measures can provide progress in this area. The Ministers for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Business, Enterprise, and Innovation have the power to ask the Competition and Consumer Protection...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed that the Minister is not taking the advice of the former Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Hogan, that we should seek designation for suckler beef. That is where we have a crisis. We need a distinctive marketing tool for Irish suckler beef. I am disappointed too that the Minister does not intend to consider my proposal in respect of the Competition and Consumer Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant desk spaces in each State-owned Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41836/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 357. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41756/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a dedicated sectoral regulator to enforce the EU directive on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to carry out a market study and analysis in the beef market and make recommendations as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 653. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41864/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (10 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 42. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to implement the reform of trauma services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 92. To ask the Minister for Health his priorities in the capital plan to address the delays in accessing elective surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this budget. It is very much a budget that prepares for the worst while hoping for the best. There are a few issues I want to pick up on. We can all highlight weaknesses in the budget, and we would all have liked to see far more money going into services, but there are several elements of this budget that must be highlighted. They provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 321. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to implement the provision in the agriculture motion adopted by Dáil Éireann on 26 September 2019 to implement the recommendation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of 28 May 2019 (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 322. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to implement the provision in the agriculture motion adopted by Dáil Éireann on 26 September 2019 to request the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to carry out a market study and analysis on the nature and scale of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to implement the provision in the agriculture motion adopted by Dáil Éireann on 26 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to implement the provision in the agriculture motion adopted by Dáil Éireann on 26 September 2019 to ensure that his Department convenes a cross-sector implementation group to establish a publicly owned and controlled national beef supply blockchain; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 326. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the first instalment of an ANC payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40550/19]