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Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: One person every hour suffers from a stroke in this country. I raised with the Taoiseach in connection with secondary legislation on 25 September the fact that there are seven telestroke machines in cardboard boxes in a warehouse in Cork that could save the HSE €55 million. In the UK they are used for the diagnosis of burns, in urology and for orthopaedic patients.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Minister for Health was to explain why the machines are still in cardboard boxes, why they have not been rolled out across the country and why they are not saving money.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: Would someone revert to me and let me know what is going on?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: My question is on secondary legislation, the Health (Amendment) Act 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the regulations covering the vehicle roadworthiness certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46848/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Rate (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline by mortgage lender the number of the 142,000 homeowners in mortgage arrears who have completed the MARPs process; of the remaining cases in arrears, the exact number, by lender, of borrowers at each of the five steps in the MARP process; the number of home owners in arrears, by lender, who had to appeal the initial decision of the MARP...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timetable for implementing the programme for Government commitment to reform the current law on employees' right to engage in collective bargaining under the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2001; if the legislation will ensure compliance by the State with recent judgments of the European Court of Human Rights; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the plan by Roscommon County Council to establish the west Roscommon regional water supply scheme, including the Castlerea regional water supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47564/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to his announcement on Friday last in County Roscommon regarding the upgrade of the four regional water supply schemes, when the letter of approval was issued to Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that EU common market rules apply to the live export of cattle to Britain; the reason there has been difficulties experienced by UK farmers in slaughtering British fattened, Irish born cattle; the specific measures he is taking to have this problem addressed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a derogation to the new HGV height restriction for vehicles transporting bulky agricultural products such as hay and straw; if his attention has been drawn to the financial implications for the transport of such products with the current height restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47560/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: The issue on which the House should focus is not the Budget Statement of 15 October but rather the event that took place on 21 July in McHale Park in Castlebar. I do not think anyone could have envisaged a team of emigrants from the four corners of Ireland competing in the Connacht final. Successive governments have used emigration as the safety valve for recession. This is a fatally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Scallan put across very well the difficulty with the restriction to 4.65 m. It is all well and good and will not make a huge difference if one has an extra few trucks going to Tallaght or Cork in that there is a pretty decent road infrastructure. Sadly, however, from Wexford to Ballinasloe there is a glorified cart-track; it is nothing more than that. To put at least 40% more vehicles...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: -----and if not, why not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: It would close it down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: Chairman, is it correct that it is possible for us to make an observation that we do not want this provision to form part of the COM proposal as part of our yellow card? We can do that in regard to our commentary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: If we decide to issue a yellow card in regard to this issue, is it not within the jurisdiction of the committee to make a recommendation that what is being proposed by the rapporteur would not form part of the final COM proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: Could I ask for further clarification from Mr. Kiersey? He can correct me if I am wrong but my understanding is that while the COM as proposed would still allow for cross-border trade, the agenda that is being pushed by the European Parliament and its committee is to restrict it at the border. Am I correct in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal COM (2013) 195: Discussion with Haulage and Transport Associations (6 Nov 2013)

Denis Naughten: That is where the differentiation is in this regard, and what the Parliament is actually pushing but it all has implications for the COM. Mr. Kiersey can again correct me if I am wrong but the change will have considerable implications for the transport of bulky goods such as those connected with agriculture and forestry, as outlined by my colleague, Deputy Healy-Rae. Does that not have...