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Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: The HSE in the west is decommissioning or demolishing €8 million worth of new builds and replacing it with €24 million worth of new facilities that will accommodate similar services. Private Members' motion No. 134 is on the urgent need for an independent review of the mental health services in the west. Can this issue be expedited because it is clear there is mismanagement of...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I did so on the floor of the House here on Wednesday morning last.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the 23% VAT rate on fees charged to families by a personal insolvency practitioner; the estimated cost to the Exchequer in the current year and a full year if VAT was not charged on home insolvency proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Food Securities Regulation (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. 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. [49225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 209. To ask the Minister for Health his timeline for the roll-out of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the long-term illness scheme to include additional chronic illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49743/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he held regarding legislative reforms to assist the undocumented Irish; the current status of plans for an E3 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date on the introduction of an E3 visa with the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49408/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is receiving a pension from the former Anglo Irish bank; the value of that pension; if these payments are made from a private pension fund or through an Exchequer supported fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the way in which carer's allowance is assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the communication he has had with companies (details supplied) in view of the significant moneys owed to both individual farmers and marts; if he will engage with the receiver to ensure that outstanding payments are secured to pay for livestock; if he will clarify if it is possible to transfer the ownership of the stock under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 593. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reopen the lines of engagement with the pillar banks to ensure that a flexible approach is taken to farmers and marts who are owed significant monies from live exporters and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contact which he has had with his Italian counterparts regarding the retention of title for stock sold by Irish farmers and marts through TLT International; if a restriction can be placed on the slaughter of these animals pending the payment of outstanding moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (19 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the level of monitoring of fluoride levels in the population under the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960; if he intends to perform such a study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to provide an outlet for horses surplus to the horse industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48139/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Policy (14 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support agricultural development in less favoured areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (14 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the progress which has been made by his Department over the past three years in advancing health initiatives, in particular the timeline for the introduction of unique patient identification numbers and prescribing, as recommended by the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48663/13]

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response but I wish to pose a few supplementary questions. She said that similar audits have been carried out elsewhere. Has a similar audit been carried out in Mullingar where €5 million is currently being spent on a facility in St. Loman's Hospital? It would be of a similar standard or grade to Ballinasloe. I am referring here to an audit of...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: There is an issue concerning numbers in Galway-Roscommon. As the Minister of State knows, there is a historic issue there regarding people with an intellectual disability and that needs to be acknowledged. We are opening a high observation unit as an interim measure, which did not exist three months ago when we had a crisis in Roscommon. It is planned to demolish that €3 million...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 11. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an independent audit of mental health services in the Roscommon-Galway primary community continuing care, PCCC, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47947/13]