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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I will bring forward an amendment on Report Stage on a vaccine compensation scheme.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: To give another example, one that I raised with the Minister previously, namely, that a small cohort of children receive compensation from the Health Service Executive on their 18th birthday because the HSE failed in its responsibility to protect them while they were minors. In such circumstances, if the moneys are due it is to compensate the young people and I hope the money would be used...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I wish to make two points. While the legislation must be in place by 5 August, we are early in June and is the Minister saying an extra week cannot be provided for the taking of Committee Stage? That is not the case. I am pleased she has outlined the geographic provisions included in the contract. The figure for rural areas is 15 km for 95% of recipients.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: That is a round trip of 19 miles for many vulnerable people living in rural areas to collect social assistance payments, some of whom have to hire a taxi to collect them. There is a lack of understanding of the hardship this can cause for individuals and communities when the local post office closes. Having to take a round trip of 19 miles for a person who has to hire a taxi can use up a...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: There are two matters I wish to discuss, the first of which is the broader issue of the time between Second Stage and Committee Stage. It is unfair that there is such a tight window between the two Stages and there is no reason for it. There is no urgency for the Bill to be completed by the end of the week. The idea behind it is that it is supposed to be a more considered measure than the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am very aware of it. A sum of €332 million was calculated in control savings last year based on the actions of that section of the Department. The staff do tremendous work, but it would be interesting to examine the level and frequency of fraud in respect of payments collected by electronic means and through banks, payments collected in the major post offices and sub-post offices....

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I acknowledge the Minister's last comment and the significant movement it suggests. The Minister has told the House that he is prepared to revert in cases where an alternative is not available and make the case that in limited circumstances people would be allowed to cut turf. Is it not the case that we have ended up in the mess we are in because the Department's focus for the last 17 years...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: On 29 January the Minister told me that the public notice would be issued shortly. We have gone through another turf cutting season and that has not happened. People do not know what additional bogs are to be designated. I agree with the Minister that this issue is not of his making. Members of this House sat on their hands for 15 years prior to the Minister taking office. However, not...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 8. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the new bogs that are to be closed to turf cutting on foot of the publication of the review of raised bog natural heritage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of alternative bogs that have been sourced for turf cutters forced to relocate; the number of turf cutters that have been accommodated; the number that are yet to be accommodated with a relocation option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/14]

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: Eight hundred and six people have applied to the Department to be relocated on foot of the ban on turf cutting on SAC-designated bogs. They were designated 17 years ago, but to date a maximum of one eighth of those people can be accommodated by the actions that are being taken by the Department. Can I ask the Minister how long one must wait until people have realistic alternatives provided...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. The reality is that in the vast majority of cases, potential relocation sites have not been found. While the Minister talked at length about the issue of compensation, as he will know, for the vast majority of genuine turf cutters the issue of compensation does not arise because all they want is to be able to continue to cut turf. On 28 January I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 114. To ask the Minister for Defence the annual cost to his Department of the operation of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 4 February 2014 and 292 of 19 December 2013, if he will furnish the corresponding figures for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the membership of the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health; the dates of its past five meetings; when it last provided advice to his office on the fluoridation of public water supplies; when the international group of consultants is to be appointed by the Government to examine the use of fluoride in the public water supply; the membership of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost to his Department of the operation of the air ambulance service at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of the operation of the Westdoc base and staffing in Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of operating a 24-7 ambulance and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of operating a 24-7 rapid response vehicle and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of operating an intermediate care vehicle and crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/14]