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Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this Topical Issue. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, for being present to respond on this important issue. A litany of failures was identified in an internal health and safety audit of the acute psychiatric unit of University Hospital Galway which was carried out on 4 June last. It is clear...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his reply. He said there was no pressure in the unit at present. The difficulty is that beds are moved out of the ward when there is serious rain and are moved back in at other times due to pressures on the physical space to provide for the 45-bed capacity of the unit. On one occasion in the last number of months, men had to be accommodated in part of the women's...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: I do not think it is a bit of a joke at all, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: I do not propose to try to compete with a number of people. I would like to ask about two pieces of promised legislation. Two weeks ago, we were promised legislation on the issuance of medical cards to women on whom the symphysiotomy procedure had been performed. What is the status of that legislation? Has it been shelved? Currently, the Prison Service spends €30,000 per annum on...

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht report on Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29518/14]

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: Two years ago, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht sat down and agreed a set of eight key priorities to address the flooding issues on the River Shannon. While some progress has been made, it has been very limited. One of the key recommendations in that report was that the OPW be given statutory authority to operate as the lead agency on the River...

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: I could spend the day asking questions on this. My question concerns the Minister's comment about the pilot lowering of water levels on Lough Ree, something for which we have always argued. The fact that this has taken place is a welcome development, and I commend the former Minister of State, Brian Hayes, on taking the initiative in respect of that. However, the results of that...

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: And the analysis of same?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of flood relief works on the River Suck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 215. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs which he and his Department have supported via the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland and county enterprise boards in each county in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014, respectively; the average cost per job in each category in each year concerned; the average lifespan of each...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 218. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department through Enterprise Ireland has granted aid for the creation of 80 new jobs (details supplied) in County Waterford; the value of such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (9 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 461. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme; the number to be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme under the 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package to be offered to those staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 454. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their bog compensation scheme payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (8 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 688. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an orthopaedic appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Transport (8 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances with more than 300,000 km, 400,000 km and 500,000 km on the clock respectively; the measure being taken to replace such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make funding available to support local sub-aqua clubs who had a significant financial outlay as part of the recent large scale and prolonged search and recovery operation on Lough Ree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28767/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Publication (3 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 184. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the national plan for rare diseases; the reason for the delay in publishing this plan; if there is a financial commitment to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (3 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve funds for the use of Translarna, also known as ataluren for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in view of its approval in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Reports (3 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 231. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has considered the 2012 report by the Ombudsman for Children on the operation of the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002; his views on each of the proposed revisions; his plans to amend the 2002 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28765/14]