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Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I would point out that the labelling law in the UK is the same as that in every other EU member state. We are shipping live cattle to other EU states with no difficulty whatsoever. One of the issues that arose as a result of TLT going into receivership was how one retains title of ownership across EU member states. The Department has washed its hands of the issue as it relates to TLT, as...

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is missing the point. I am seeking answers to two separate questions. First, how do we retain ownership of live animals across EU borders? The Department is washing its hands of this issue and the Italian authorities are doing likewise.

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Department has said that these animals are not its problem. Once animals leave the island of Ireland, their ownership is not a problem for the Department to solve. Representatives of the Italian Government are saying exactly the same. Who actually owns those animals? They have not been paid for. It is legally possible to put movement restrictions in place until they are paid for but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the inspection penalty rate for randomised on-farm inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that pensioners are given a right of audience with pension scheme trustees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53448/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the emergency aeromedical support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52681/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of missions performed by the emergency aeromedical support service to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the provisions within the taxation code which provide preferential tax treatment to non-residents over Irish residents; the reason for any such provision and the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary Question No. 21 of 5 December 2013, the reason the condition was changed from the majority of those on the register of electors to owners; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty this has caused in both providing proof and tracing landlords; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 190. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data report will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing this report in view of the fact that data from the report was put into the public domain in July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53217/13]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: This amendment only covers private patients in private beds.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I acknowledge that there seems to be at least some movement within the Department on this. The difficulty is that the Minister told us 12 months ago that it was a good idea to look at this so it has taken 12 months for him to direct his officials to look at it and come forward with proposals. I do not agree with the Minister of State's...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: The new charges kick in from 1 January. My understanding is that this is why we were providing the cover in respect of the public hospital beds. Why is it kicking in from March if we are talking about the charges kicking in from January?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response. The difficulty is that 12 months down the road I have not been given any indication that we are anywhere closer to bringing in any evaluation of health status. That is very disappointing. If we are to commit to universal health insurance we need a system like this in place and I do not see any progress in that regard. The Minister of State...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“4. Section 7A of the Principal Act is amended—(a) in subsection (6), by deleting “may by regulation” and substituting “shall introduce by 1 January 2015 regulations which shall”, and (b) in subsection (7), by deleting “Regulations under subsection (6)...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I would have loved to have tabled the amendment the Minister of State has suggested. However, the rules of this House do not allow me to do that and, like Deputy Ó Caoláin, my amendments would be ruled out of order. I am glad the Minister of State at least accepts what the intention of my amendment is, which is not to differentiate between public and private beds, but to get rid...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(3) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) shall, cease to be in operation on and from 1 January 2015, unless a resolution has been passed by each House of the Oireachtas resolving that that section should continue in operation.".The objective of this amendment is to provide that the hospital bed utilisation...

Other Questions: Garda Investigations (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his announcement, which I acknowledge is a step forward. We would all agree we need to have clarity regarding the concerns that have been expressed over a long number of years about the death of Fr. Molloy. Why is the senior counsel who is being appointed not being given access to all of the files and is only being given access to the cold case file? The last time...

Other Questions: Garda Investigations (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I have two questions. First, I question why a different approach seems to be being taken than was taken in regard to the Ferns inquiry. The Minister might clarify this point. Second, there have been media reports that there are two separate drafts of the cold case file that was presented by the Garda, in that there was an original draft and there was then a request for a redrafting of some...