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Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9469/14]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: Twelve months ago, the Taoiseach described the Catholic-run workhouses as the nation's shame. I am firmly of the view that the current operation of the direct provision system is the Magdalen laundries scandal of this generation. Some day, a Taoiseach will have to come before the Dáil and make a similar apology to Irish citizens whose lives have been destroyed by these modern day...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: At the outset, I accept that the Minister acknowledges that there is a problem with the existing system. Would he reiterate his view that the direct provision system is unsuitable for long-term residency? In light of the ESRI report published last week which highlighted that six out of ten in the direct provision system are in it for over three years and one third are in it for over five...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: I will revisit the courts issue. On the legislation, as the Minister will be aware, the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill passed Committee Stage on 11 November 2008. It was subsequently withdrawn and we have been told since that it will be reintroduced. Since 11 November 2008, the Exchequer has spent over €1 billion on the asylum system in this country. I accept that we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9470/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in a situation where the owner of a limited company is the sole employee of that company, if it is then eligible to apply for an internship under the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10183/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if craftspeople-tradespeople are exempt from the rule where a sole trader cannot take on an intern under the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 168. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will postpone the implementation date for the new building control regulations beyond 1 March next in view of the fact that local authorities are not prepared for its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 265. To ask the Minister for Health following the publication of the health care quality indicators in the Irish health system report last week, if he will outline the data outliers which gave rise to concerns regarding patient safety; the date on which his Department became aware of each safety concern; the date on which the Health Service Executive was informed of each safety concern and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 16. 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. [9302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Galway in 2010, 2011, 2012 and in 2013 under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Roscommon in 2010, 2011, 2012 and in 2013 under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9914/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Leitrim in 2010, 2011, 2012 and in 2013 under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 230. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to medical card renewals, if medical information must be provided each time in a situation where the person has a life-long condition which will never change; his view on the stress this places on such persons and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9818/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individual travelling consultants providing regular outpatient and day patient appointments respectively at Roscommon County Hospital in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the main hospital to which each consultant is assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9916/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individual travelling consultants providing regular outpatient and day patient appointments respectively at Portiuncula Hospital in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the main hospital to which each consultant is assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9917/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (26 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 254. To ask the Minister for Health following the publication of the health care quality indicators in the Irish health system report last week, the date on which his Department became aware of the patient safety concern regarding Roscommon hospital; the date on which the Health Service Executive was informed of this concern and the corresponding date on which the hospital was contacted; the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am just giving the facts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: A first responder is not solely a community responder. For example, the first responder in an area without a community responder is an ambulance or a rapid response vehicle. Are all of the community first responders co-ordinated across the country? Can we call them across the country?