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Order of Business (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: In recent days, more than 1,000 farmers across the country have attended meetings on the new beef genomics scheme, which is causing absolute chaos at present. Could I ask the Minister whether, in the context of No. 50 on the Order Paper, namely, statements on Common Agricultural Policy reform, we can have an emergency discussion in the House? Suckler farmers are being squeezed out of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the control savings and reviews recorded on child benefit in each of the past three years; the overpayments sought each year, and the repayments to date; the multiplier used in calculating control savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19704/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of quarterly child benefit review forms issued in each of the past three years and in 2015 to date; if these form part of the control review process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19705/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the revelation that over 4,000 farmers fall under the category of forgotten farmers, namely young farmers under the age of 40 who established their farm holding prior to 2008 and qualified for no, or low, entitlements, if he will immediately establish a working group of all the stakeholders in order to develop a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of plans for an all-island animal health regime, and single country of origin food label; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 222. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19493/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 223. To ask the Minister for Defence his future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 267. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will direct Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to protect domestic violence support services in County Roscommon by reinstating funding to Roscommon SAFE Link, Boyle, County Roscommon, following the withdrawal of financial support for its domestic violence and counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (19 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deliver on promises made to the people of County Roscommon following the closure of the accident and emergency unit there, in view of criticism contained in correspondence from a consultant surgeon at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (14 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to reform the on-farm inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (14 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to revise the rules on tuberculosis testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (14 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if measures were taken at Athlone Weir in County Westmeath in advance of the recent heavy rains to reduce the potential impact of flooding on the Shannon callows; the dates and actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (14 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review some of the compliance conditions set down in the new beef data and genomics programme; the process for a family not to receive a claw-back, if the farmer passes away during the six years of the programme; the process for a widow not to receive a claw-back if the farmer passes away during the six years of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Remit (14 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the closure of the regional veterinary laboratories in counties Sligo, Limerick and Kilkenny; if additional resources are to be provided to the regional laboratory in Athlone, County Westmeath; the provision that is to be made for farmers who require post mortems in the north west; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (14 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 254. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will confirm that in advance of the recent heavy rains all the gates and boards at Meelick weir in County Offaly were opened to maximise the flow of water over the weir wall; when these actions were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19043/15]

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: The Minister avoided answering the question, that is, whether additional funding will be provided to LEOs in counties where they are not successful in bringing significant numbers of FDI jobs into the region and ensure that they will not be left short-changed until the end of the year. The current popular IDA job locations will get more jobs over the next five years, to the detriment of...

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midlands and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/15]

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: Jobs from foreign direct investment or the IDA, in the main, do not swim. With few exceptions, IDA jobs are not crossing the Shannon. Projections based on the IDA record over the last five years show that while Galway city can expect up to 1,300 jobs per annum over the next five years, counties like Leitrim can expect 80 jobs and Roscommon just 45 jobs per annum. There are similar...

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. His initiative is welcome and it is positive. However, the reality is that for many of the smaller provincial towns, it will be local employers and local jobs that will turn around the economy. One of the key aspects of that is to support the local enterprise offices, LEOs, across the country. For example, the LEO in Country Roscommon will by June...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (13 May 2015)

Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress on securing an alternative tenant for the Bank of America facility in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18341/15]