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Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Perhaps she could clarify the impact these regulations will have on applications currently within the planning process, either with the local authority or An Pleanála, or at judicial review stage. The Minister of State may be able to clarify what seems to be a contradiction in the draft regulations where the minimum distance from a...

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: Why has the issue of adequate compensation not been considered? For example, the compensation paid to landowners is approximately €20,000 whereas in the United Kingdom it is up to £50,000. In the United States, there is a good neighbour agreement which deals with individuals whose property is not directly impacted but is within 500 m of the turbine because there are impacts in...

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: It is the gapping hole in it that such is not being considered.

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I give way.

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning regulations covering wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/14]

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: Since the last wind turbine regulations were introduced they are no longer being constructed in isolated parts of the country. The turbines have become far bigger. Since then local authorities have made provisions for them, within county development plans and there are several applications in the planning process. Will the Minister clarify the impact this will have on the landscape where...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 44. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Application Numbers (12 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 234. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 5 December 2013, the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing homes support scheme; the length of time it is taking for funding to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/14]

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Mathews for sharing his time with me. I wish to speak on a report published last month, Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System, examining the potential of hospital discharge data. I believe the report has implications for the operation of this legislation and the interaction or lack of interaction between the HSE and the Department of Health. On 23...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: As the Minister is aware, the banks do not want customers, especially those dealing in cash or cheques, coming into branches, and this causes major problems for older people in particular. Will the Minister ensure that when the NTMA contract is being renewed, this issue is addressed? In many cases older people use the Government savings schemes and they like the system that is in place...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the Minister's reply. My next question relates specifically to driving licences. Does the Minister not agree that a huge mistake was made in the context of the approach that was taken in respect of driving licences? Whereas people could previously apply to renew their licences via their local post offices, there are now only a handful of specific locations throughout the country...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. Would he agree that An Post's approach is blinkered, for example, its approach to parcel post, an area that is currently growing because of Internet shopping? An Post has wound down its parcel service and a private operator is currently developing the parcel motel system across the country. Surely, it would have made far more sense for An Post to use...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that are being taken to support the maintenance of the Post Office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/14]

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: I have a considerable weight on my shoulders as I must carry the can for my two colleagues, Deputies Pringle and Durkan, who tabled the other questions in this group. As the Minister indicated in reply to a previous question, An Post's greatest asset is its local post office network. The difficulty is that the company views its local network as a cost rather than an asset. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps that he is taking to address Gate access to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 42. To ask the Taoiseach if he will set out in tabular form, by reference to each named firm, the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by his Department to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; if he will provide in a similar format the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by State bodies including commercial or non-commercial and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will set out in tabular form, by reference to each named firm, the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by his Department to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; if he will provide in a similar format the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by State bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form, by reference to each named firm, the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by his Department to law firms in or outside the State for services rendered to it; if he will provide in a similar format the amount paid out in respect of legal fees during 2013 by State bodies including commercial or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (11 Mar 2014)

Denis Naughten: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a staffing appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/14]