Results 11,441-11,460 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Takeovers (25 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 110. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland has been in discussion with the management of a company (details supplied) following the purchase of the Covidien plants in Athlone, County Westmeath and Tullamore, County Offaly; the implications of this sale for employment on the three sites at Athlone, Tullamore and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (25 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to source an alternative employer for a company's staff (details supplied) in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, who are due to lose their jobs before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (25 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 268. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the information which the Gardaí must provide to a Peace Commissioner when seeking a search warrant; the plans she has to review the current legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44951/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Construction Contracts (20 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date on which the Construction Contracts Act 2013 will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will postpone the introduction of on-the-spot fine and penalty points until the current national car test backlog is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion before the House. It is wrong that some Deputies are going to be paid between €20 and €60 for water on foot of today's announcement. It is morally wrong that this is the case. This evening I have dealt with the case of an elderly woman with a profoundly disabled son who lives in a council cottage. She will pay €80 for...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is correct that from the point of view of the Exchequer there is a marked difference between the financial impact of diesel laundering and petrol stretching. However, if even a small amount of this stretched fuel is put into a vehicle, after a couple of thousand kilometres the engine will be completely destroyed. Hundreds of people have had their engines destroyed. I have...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I appreciate that and I thank the Minister.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. He is right that much work has been done on diesel laundering and there is absolutely no doubt but that Revenue, customs and his Department are to be commended on that. The new marker, which will be introduced in the new year along with the licensing which has been introduced, will make a significant difference. The Minister is also right that diesel...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: Is it possible to speak to sections 50 and 51 together?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: That seems a bit silly.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I wish to refer to the issue of petrol stretching. As the Minister is aware, this is a major issue in my constituency and across the west in general. It is imperative that everything possible should be done to try to bring people to account in respect of this matter. On Second Stage I stated that at present the average fine, on conviction, in respect of fuel laundering is €2,900....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: Yes it does satisfy the question and I thank the Minister. There is quite a bit of flexibility there and I welcome the changes. What does the Minister believe is the potential Exchequer cost of this, and what is the potential number of people who would avail of it? I am aware this is a guesstimate more than anything but, for the purposes of calculation, the Minister still has to put a...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: The definition of an active farmer is relevant to a number of sections but it is referenced in section 45. This covers a number of issues throughout the Bill, including long-term leases, retirement relief, capital acquisitions tax relief for young farmers, and single farm payment disposal, which is referred to in section 45. The difficulty relates to the definition of an active farmer. In...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister of State clarify this particular issue? Obviously, there is an EU issue in regard to farm buildings. This only applies to farm buildings and not to buildings which are habitable, which are excluded from it. We are talking purely about farm buildings. It may make sense, as part of that restructuring, to exchange or transfer the ownership of the home yard, where one has...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: This is an issue in my part of the country where we have very fragmented farms and many farmers would have smaller buildings on out farms. If the whole objective behind this is to try to encourage consolidation, which is far more necessary in my part of the country than anywhere else, although it is not happening there, the rewording introduced here may act as an impediment to facilitating...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am confused as to what the EU issue is in regard to these particular building. Why does it have a problem with them? It could be an impediment to whole farm replacement, for which provision is being made, and to out farms, in particular where there are buildings on those farms and where there are very fragmented holdings, as we have in my part of the country. I accept the argument that...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: Is there a similar cap for nursing home support?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to make it compulsory for those caring for preschool children to be trained in paediatric first aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (19 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to implement the outstanding elements of the Roscommon child care report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43923/14]