Results 11,961-11,980 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1161. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of a no-fault compensation scheme for those who suffer as a result of vaccine administration; the position regarding the establishment of such a compensation fund for the parents of vaccine damaged children; when a decision will be made on the implementation of the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health when the vacant geriatrician post will be filled at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe; the date on which the post became vacant; when approval to fill the post was sought and sanctioned; the reason for the delay in filling the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1103. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the urgent refurbishment of the 95 bed Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; the total cost of the project; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1104. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1375 of 18 September 2013, if the construction project has been approved; the estimated cost of the development; the current status of the recruitment of the consultant; the date on which the successful applicant will be appointed to Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1105. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint dedicated Parkinson's nurses in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1106. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the development of a sound proof audiology room for Roscommon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1107. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient clinics by speciality held at Roscommon County Clinic by each consultant in each year 2010 to 2013 inclusive; the number of patients attending each clinic annually; the steps being taken to increase the number of outpatient clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Stroke Programme (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1109. To ask the Minister for Health if an audit of stroke services and thromobolysis rates has been carried out by the national stroke programme; the outcome of the audit; if he will provide the up to date thrombolysis rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 1200. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 4 February 2014, if he will provide an update on the project cost and the commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14082/14]

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: There has been too much focus on attracting FDI rather than trying to support our indigenous sector. I propose three initiatives. First, will he focus on towns, as Deputy Stanton has suggested, and get the agencies to assist them to examine their assets and build an enterprise strategy based on that? it has been done successfully by Louth County council and that could be replicated...

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to secure jobs at the MBNA site in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12226/14]

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: While the sale of the Irish credit card business in Carrick-on-Shannon to AvantCard (Apollo) has secured more than 200 jobs in the town, the failure to have a long-term strategy on the UK credit card business is leading to a shedding of jobs in Carrick-on-Shannon. Two years ago 400 people were employed in managing the UK credit card business but that number has decreased to approximately 200...

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: The MBNA Bank of America-Apollo operation in Carrick-on-Shannon is not only a local employer but a significant regional employer. As the Minister said, he continues to highlight that to potential investors. In the past two years, however, there has been only one visit to County Leitrim supported by the IDA and four visits to County Roscommon. Is it not more important at present to try to...

Other Questions: Job Protection (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. It is great to see the development in Athlone but the development there is in a completely different sector. It is a long way from Carrick-on-Shannon. That is not of much reassurance to the communities in the west and the north west, or to the community around Carrick-on-Shannon or to the employees. Can the Minister provide some assurance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives he is taking in view of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding serious skills shortages in the ICT sector here; if he will establish an Irish technology visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12481/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 203. 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. [12634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 264. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 254 of 26 February 2014 and 265 of 27 February 2014, if hospitals were requested to amend the HIPE data which has erroneously been imputed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 265. To ask the Minister for Health further to a Topical Issues debate of 18 December 2013 regarding an orthodontic investigation, the current status of the investigation; the number of persons who were referred to the Dental Council; if the persons involved are still practising here or overseas; the response to date from the Dental Council; the sterilisation process employed prior to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services Personnel (13 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will reply to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in furnishing a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12633/14]