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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (15 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the new motor tax regulations, which came into effect on 1 July 2013, in view of their impact in collectors of vintage cars; if he will provide an alternative registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43065/13]

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (11 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to 82A3(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees."

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank all Members who contributed to the debate and I thank the Minister of State for his responses. I know everyone is genuinely interested in this and anxious that the loopholes in the existing sex offenders register are closed off so that for the first time in Irish statute we can give a legal right to parents to access relevant and appropriate information. There seems to be some...

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Hear, hear.

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity not only to move this Bill, but, more important, to have the management and monitoring of sex offenders in Ireland debated on the floor of Dáil Éireann. I became interested in the subject as a direct result of experience in respect of repeat offenders living in communities within my constituency. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (10 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in implementing the Forfás report Making it in Ireland: Manufacturing 2020; the number of objectives to be delivered by quarter 3 of 2013; the progress on delivering on these goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a capital grant application for a college (details supplied); the current status of the application [42860/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (10 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will extend the dates for the spreading of slurry and farmyard manure in view of the significant grass cover on land, exceptional ground conditions and the fact that 20% of farms have a fodder deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: District Veterinary Offices (10 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse the decision to close all public District Veterinary Offices desks throughout the country in view of the low computer literacy skills of many older farmers; if he will ensure that a number of regional public desks are established; if he will ensure that the Roscommon office provides such a service in view of its...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 6:In page 16, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:"30. The Minister shall, within 2 months of the disposal date of the energy company lay a report before each house detailing the plans for the allocation of the proceeds from the said disposal.".

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is being a bit disingenuous. He is trying to give the impression that I am trying to bring gas to every crossroads in Ireland. A Gaslink report has carried out an economic evaluation of these towns. Carrick-on-Shannon was €1.15 million short of making the viability threshold while Longford was €1.5 million short of making the threshold. That is the sort of money...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Report Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister and welcome his amendment, which is a significant step forward. I am glad he has listened to the arguments that were made on Committee Stage. It is fair and reasonable for us to acknowledge that here. Far too often, Ministers are not prepared to take on board constructive suggestions that are put to them. I acknowledge that the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, has done so...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: There are in excess of 100 individuals throughout the country who, when they were children, were profoundly disabled following the administration of State-supported vaccination programmes. Many of them are now in their late 40s and early 50s and their elderly parents want to know what is going to happen when they are no longer around. Since I met the then Minister, Deputy Martin, and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to address the summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any exception exists for the JobBridge scheme to allow a sole trader to take on an intern where there is no other full-time member of staff (details supplied); the reason this rule exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for an overpayment (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when the person was first informed of the overpayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (8 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 100. 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. [42146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Book Rental Scheme (8 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure universal availability of a school book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2013 (8 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of measures announced in budget 2013 or included in the Finance Act 2013 which are to be implemented; the objectives of each and the reason for the delay in implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (8 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to his Department of providing a primary education to a child from junior infants to sixth class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/13]