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

Denis Naughten: There are insufficient resources available. That is the problem.

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

Denis Naughten: What is the timeline for putting in something stable?

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

Denis Naughten: Does Dr. O'Donnell think the closure of nine accident and emergency departments may have been a contributory factor, given that people have to travel longer distances to accident and emergency departments?

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

Denis Naughten: I wish to correct something I said earlier. The figures I gave on response times related to Echo response times. I want to correct the record in relation to that. Ambulance staff do a tremendous job in very difficult circumstances and with limited resources. I disagree with Mr. Dunne, who has stated publicly that there are sufficient resources within the system. It is clear from the...

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

Denis Naughten: I also have three brief questions, the first two of which relate to the national performance standards published by HIQA. Is Mr. Bell in a position to explain why the target of under eight minutes for first responders is not published in the annual report? If it is not measured, how do we know whether targets are being achieved? The HIQA target of 85% which relates to the patient transport...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (25 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to share school enrolment data with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8908/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (25 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an assessment of the impact that changes to pupil-teacher ratios is having on class numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8909/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (25 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 407. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim was refused a payment on medical grounds when they qualified on medical grounds two years ago and the medical condition has deteriorated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9482/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 731. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a cycle path between Athlone, County Westmeath and Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (20 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss to the Exchequer as a result of fuel laundering; the steps taken to curb this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8712/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (20 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review capital gains tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Lakeland Co-Op will receive payment under the fodder scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8651/14]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: With regard to No. 98, the licensing of healthcare facilities Bill, I raised the issue of St. Brigid's Hospital with the Taoiseach yesterday. We are told that the new €3.1 million facility in Ballinasloe, when it is decommissioned as an acute psychiatric unit, will in future be used for psychiatry of later life. In light of its future use, why were the beds taken out last night?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: How can we believe the HSE when it is removing the beds-----

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: -----that are supposed to used for services there in the future? What is happening?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on resolving the issue of the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Natural Resources (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to promote transparency, accountability and fair use and allocation of proceeds from natural resource exploitation in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 4 December 2013, if he has made any progress on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Oireachtas committee report on promoting a sustainable future for the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve payment for a 2011 single farm payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/14]