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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the ICU capacity in each acute hospital; the occupancy rate in these beds in each hospital in 2013; the occupancy rate in each unit on each day between 20 and 24 January 2014; the steps being taken to address capacity problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (4 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 745. To ask the Minister for Health the projected cost of the development of the children's hospital on the St. James's Hospital site; the estimated timetable for completion of the project; the further funding streams which will be made available to complete the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the current projected cost of the development of the new endoscopic suite at Roscommon County Hospital; the estimated timetable for completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5685/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (30 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, on foot of commitments during the passage of the Water Services Act 2013, Irish Water will stop charging commercial users of water where there is presently an extended boil water notice in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (30 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in respect of a person (details supplied); if the application is deemed successful, when the person may expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4667/14]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about secondary legislation that relates to the Road Traffic Act 2011. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport told me yesterday in a parliamentary reply that he is relying on Garda discretion when it comes to the prosecution of drivers who have been left for 43 days without a driving licence as a result of the delays in the new licensing system. The...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: This is a consultation document. An additional 25 bogs will be designated as NHAs, natural heritage area. I am concerned that those cutting turf on these bogs will not get an opportunity to make a submission regarding the proposed designation. Will the Minister ensure the public notices about the designation process are placed in the local media and newspapers, as well as on the sites?...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: What about the timeline?

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: While people will have the opportunity to appeal a designation, it must be based on scientific evidence. It is now admitted that the initial scientific evidence used in designating NHAs was flawed. I also believe the scientific evidence in designating the SACs was flawed. Will the Minister agree the Fernandez report should not be the basis for making any designations and should be thrown...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am sorry, I meant the State

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide detail on the bogs that are to be closed to turf cutting on foot of the publication of the review of raised bog natural heritage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 16. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review the content and conditions of contracts issued to turf cutters under the cessation scheme; the number of contracts issued; the numbers returned to date; the number under each compensation/relocation category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (29 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer cannot buy cattle when they are locked up with TB; if he will review the change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I have just three brief questions. The first relates to the storage of all of these records, which is a big issue. How big do we make the warehouses to store these records? Is there an argument for digitising all of the records that are in storage? They can be released at whatever stage the law dictates but should they be digitised so that there is no risk of them being damaged or lost in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Foster's proposal on land spreading septic tank sludge pre-empts what will come out of the EPA report. Huge capacity issues arise. I ask Mr. Foster to correct me if I am wrong, but neither his industry nor public wastewater treatment facilities have the capacity to deal with the tonnage which comes from desludging if we are to comply with the European standard. We are speaking about up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management of Sewage Sludge: Cré (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: As I am not a member of this committee, I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity. The witnesses are right in pointing out that, as a consistent feed, sewage sludge is a very useful fertiliser for land spreading and the Chairman outlined its numerous uses. I ask the witnesses to comment on residues such as lead, arsenic, etc., that can be found in sludge. How frequently is that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 251. 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. [3691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties created by JobBridge rules which prevent an intern being taken on by a sole trader who does not have one full-time employee; if her attention has been drawn to the implications this may have for persons wishing to learn a trade in the crafts area, such as woodcarving; the plans she has to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Research and Development Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Irish research into tidal energy generation; the State funding in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/14]