Results 11,921-11,940 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for an orthopaedic appointment at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; the current waiting time for an initial orthopaedic consultation at Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: They need to respond at all stages.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: We were told on the "Prime Time" programme by Martin Dunne, the head of the ambulance service, that we are providing an excellent service to everybody in the west. Along with the north east of the country, we have the worst response times. We have the biggest number of dropped shifts, which means a loss of ambulances. Bizarrely, we also have the biggest underspend on overtime. The only...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: I compliment Una Smith and the "Prime Time" team for exposing the reality of what is happening at the coalface in our ambulance service. We have wonderful staff working in appalling conditions. I want to bring the Minister back to something he said in the House on 30 June 2011 when he stood up and promised the people of Roscommon that they would have additional ambulances. He stated:The...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: What is the story with the Ceann Comhairle?

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: Maybe even a Bradford.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: We have a fundamental problem in our democracy in that we have an Executive that is far too strong and that is not held to account by Parliament. The Minister, Deputy Howlin, and myself have travelled to different parts of the world and we have experience of new democracies developing in sub-Saharan African. We are the very ones who encourage parliamentarians to question government. Here,...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: He might also say if the moneys for the Ceann Comhairle are being received by the Fine Gael Party. I do not see how the Ceann Comhairle, as an office, could be carrying out parliamentary activities and be provided with that allowance on behalf of a party the Ceann Comhairle can no longer be a member of because of the way the structure has been set up. The Minister makes the argument that...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am sure she would be delighted to be here to get her teeth stuck into the Minister again, but she has other priorities at present. I take this opportunity to congratulate Deputy Creighton on the birth of her daughter, who might be here in years to come reading the report of this debate. We had a very good discussion on both Second and Committee Stages of the issue before us, that is, the...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:“(2) Where a member of a qualifying party ceases to be a member of the parliamentary party of that party, no allowance shall be payable in respect of that member and the allowance payable under this section shall be reduced proportionately.”.Deputy Creighton cannot be with us.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Mortality Rates (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to examine the reasons behind the significant variation in mortality rates at each acute hospital as highlighted in the health care quality indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the Health Service Executive west region since the introduction of standardised ambulance response times; the steps being taken to improve ambulance response times in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14709/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim did not meet the substantial disability and-or restriction criteria ; if she will provide a copy of the medical assessor's report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 392. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will propose to the EU Council of Ministers the introduction of mandatory training for airline staff to provide them with the skills needed to detect persons, particularly children, who are being trafficked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 453. To ask the Minister for Defence the position of members of the Permanent Defence Forces recruited since 1994 who have not reached the rank of sergeant and who, therefore, remain on contracts that may not exceed 21 years; and if he will review this policy in view of the fact that it may lead to many committed men and women of the Defence Forces being dismissed despite excellent service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 509. To ask the Minister for Health to detail his plans to expand the role of the emergency aeromedical support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the total remuneration package paid for the post of director of the National Ambulance Service in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for the national car test; the legal position of drivers who are not in possession of a relevant certificate but who have secured a test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14944/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Renewals (1 Apr 2014)

Denis Naughten: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for the processing of driving licence renewals; the legal position of drivers who are not in possession of a current licence as a result of these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/14]