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Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am of the view that we will also be obliged to revisit it at some point in the future. Section 2 of the Bill comprises almost a full page of text and relates to a plebiscite on the ownership of Irish Water. What is proposed in it is nothing more than a three-card trick. On 19 November last, the Minister, Deputy Kelly, informed the House that "The Government believes that public...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: It is not the case that the matter shall be put to the people by plebiscite. Any Government, including that currently in office, with a majority of one in each House will actually be in a position to dispose of the assets of Irish Water without referring the matter to anyone else. There is absolutely no security whatsoever provided within the legislation on this matter. I tabled a very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 477. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will postpone the introduction of penalty points for failure to display a valid national car test certificate pending a clearing of the current test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46019/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that the national car test takes due regard of medical adaptations to vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (4 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to engage with the EU Commission to have current failures in the Common Market surrounding the export of live cattle to Northern Ireland and Britain addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46719/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (4 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications currently with his Department for the licensing of ships for the live export of cattle; when each application was submitted; when it is expected a decision will be made on each application; if his Department has received further enquiries regarding the licensing of vessels; the additional steps he is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 156. To ask the Minister for Health when the report of the vaccine damage steering group was first established; when it submitted its report to his Department; the recommendations made by his Department on the actions to be taken on foot of the report; when the report was published; the reason he has failed to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (4 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 157. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish an inquiry into the use of children in mother and baby homes for vaccine trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46679/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (3 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date on investigations into petrol stretching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (3 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to curb the practice of petrol stretching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45952/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in publishing the criminal justice (sexual offenders) Bill; if she will confirm the heads of Bill were agreed by Cabinet last December; the progress made since then; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46449/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (3 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 93. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (2 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the legislation on the recovery of awards made by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 17 June 2014 and his commitment to review the reason for the change in the taking in charge process, the reason for the change in the legislation; his plans to amend this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (2 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 512. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise building regulations to regulate the retrofitting of septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 513. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45964/14]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: Every year, families are dragged through the courts at significant cost to the Exchequer because they are trying to get answers about instances of medical malpractice. The Tánaiste will recall the case of baby Mark Molloy, whose parents, Mark and Roisin, needed to go through the courts to get some answers about his death. It was the Portlaoise babies incident, which was exposed by...

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I have listened to the Minister's remarks and propose a solution. The simple solution is for the Minister to return and get the approval of the House for the statutory instrument. It should be written into the legislation that it requires the approval of the House. I acknowledge the Minister's officials will advise him against so doing, as they do in every single Department. However,...

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I support Deputy McNamara in his amendment. It makes eminent sense that the register would be available for public inspection. Every other asset register is open to the public, for example, the property register. By all means, if the Minister needs to introduce statutory instruments to clarify how the information is to be presented and made available, he can do so. I hope that he will...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: Class sizes have increased over the last number of years, not just in urban areas but in rural schools also. Has any progress been made to move from a paper-based system in schools to tablets? Some schools are very innovative in regard to that. This matter is more important than broadband as the software can be downloaded onto the tablets in advance of class. The great advantage of...