Results 12,521-12,540 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Perhaps the Minister would go to the bookie shop, have a think about it and come back to us on Report Stage.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Surely the Minister does not expect me to make his job easy. For the record, I wish to clarify a point for Deputy O'Donovan. Naturally, I am articulating concerns in respect of the region I represent but the Gaslink phase 3 report covers several towns throughout the country. Deputy O'Donovan can see the towns in the report. They are situated throughout the midlands, the west, the east...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response, which I had headed off to some extent when I pointed out that we need to revisit the criteria that are laid down by the Commission for Energy Regulation. To refer again to the Chairman's home town of Ballaghaderreen, it has a massive creamery with the same ownership structure as the creamery in Nenagh and also has significant energy demands. Not only...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I want to flag that we will have this battle with the next piece of legislation.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: Section 12 deals with the transfer of the BGE and Gaslink network. I wish to raise again a concern which I raised on Second Stage in relation to the network. The Minister has received a detailed submission from the Western Development Commission regarding the use of part of the funds to be generated from the sale of this particular entity, Bord Gáis Éireann, for the extension of...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: As regards the definition of "assets", on Second Stage I raised the issue of the telecoms sector. Aurora Telecom is owned by Bord Gáis but I understand that it will not form part of the disposal. Prior to the Christmas recess, the Minister will be bringing forward far-reaching legislation on expanding the telecom sector. Hopefully, it will address the broadband deficits. We should...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response and I am glad this mapping project is taking place. However, the Minister did not answer my question. We have five State-owned broadband networks and most of that fibre is unlit. Given that there are five separate holding companies, we cannot utilise those assets to the extent they should be used or have those wholesaled to commercial operators to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 417. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his Department will continue to pay €1,500 per annum in lieu of relocation to the representatives of a deceased person but is refusing to provide 15 tonnes of fuel on the basis that the home is vacant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (1 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: 620. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 906 of 11 June 2013, if he will provide an answer to the question; if he will make available the information provided to his Department by the Health Service Executive on 27 June; the reason for the delay in making this information available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/13]

Other Questions: Misuse of Drugs (26 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 8. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in updating the misuse of drugs regulations to deal with the misuse of benzodiazepines; the timeline for the enactment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39927/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (26 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 22. To ask the Minister for Health if he will undertake an independent review of the acute mental health services in counties Roscommon and Galway; the implications of any reconfiguration on the operation of emergency departments/urgent care centres in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39923/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (26 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 254. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of a no-fault compensation scheme for those who suffer as a result of vaccine administration; the position regarding the establishment of such a compensation fund for the parents of vaccine damaged children; when a decision will be made on the implementation of the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: I refer to promised secondary legislation relating to the fair deal scheme. Currently there are seven telestroke diagnostic machines in storage which could save the HSE approximately €55 million. In the interests of stroke patients - and of the health budget - when will these machines be unpacked? Is it the Government's intention to proceed with the fair deal commencement orders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (25 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to roll out electronic tagging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will accede to the request by the family of Fr. Niall Molloy for an independent inquiry into the priest's violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken to date to implement the ten point tax reform plan to help small business outlined in Budget 2013; the outstanding measures under the plan; the uptake of the measures to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (25 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance when proposals were submitted to the EU Commission for approval of section 22 of the Finance Act 2013; the reason for the delay in obtaining approval; when it is envisaged that approval will be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (25 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to allow self employed persons who are seeking work but ineligible for a social assistance payment to be eligible for schemes or employment when being on the live register is a requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39916/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (24 Sep 2013)

Denis Naughten: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve the consistency of on-farm inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39241/13]