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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: Hospitals are finding it impossible to get clearance to transfer patients because HSE patient transport vehicles are not available. I refer to the health reform Bill in the light of the fact that a patient was left waiting for 30 hours in Beaumont Hospital for an ambulance transfer which tied up a high dependency neurological bed that could not be accessed by anyone else. Can we have joined...

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: Would the Minister accept that if there is large-scale closure of rural schools, children as young as four will have to be bussed over long distances on poor roads, and will he agree that this is not an acceptable situation? Will the Minister consider clustering schools together so that they can share resources and boards of management? This would be of assistance and allow real...

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: I presume the Minister will accept that Ireland is predominantly a rural country and that in the past decade and a half we have seen the complete decimation of rural communities. Shops, businesses, pubs and communities have been decimated. The only remaining focal point is the small rural school. The report commenced three years ago and has been with the Department for approximately 12...

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, I am entitled to the same response and the Minister should not amalgamate the two answers. I would like to let him respond on the issue.

Other Questions: Value for Money Reviews (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2279/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Schemes (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the possibility of intergenerational mortgages; if legislative or Central Bank authorisation would be needed if such a product were to be offered; if such products are authorised in any other member State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the review group report on domiciliary care allowance will be published; the recommendations and implementation plan on foot of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2663/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the investigation that is currently taking place into the recent death and assaults at Roscommon acute psychiatric unit in May 2013; the terms of reference; when the investigation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the following capacity within the Health Service Executive: managers, administrators including clerical staff, doctors, nurses and other staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2512/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors and nurses employed by the Health Service Executive per 1000 population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2513/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the number of frontline staff, the number of managers and the number of administrators including clerical staff who left the Health Service Executive following the introduction of the recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed within the Health Service Executive in a managerial capacity in the years 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stock Markets Regulation (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to regulate food securities trading on the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 25. 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. [1606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for a permanent teacher to transfer from one Education Board to another; the mechanism to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 179. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 5 November 2013, if he will provide an update on the position of those who have applied for compensation but do not appear to fulfil the qualifying criteria of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for a variety of reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department is taking in assisting a person (details supplied) following the granting of retrial by the Florida supreme court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1609/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Assessments (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism for an older person to revise the value of their property under the local property tax where they inadvertently accepted the Revenue Commissioners' figure which is significantly higher than the actual value of their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1611/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a mechanism available to a mature student to recommence a course at degree level, if they already have a masters qualification, to improve their employment prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Denis Naughten: 281. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht report on Shannon flooding published in 2012; if he will outline the detail of the responses to date to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1595/14]