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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: On subhead F2, the briefing note we have received on Vote 39 is a significant deviation from what we have had up to now. I would be grateful if the Minister could clarify this. As he knows, Deputy Micheál Martin had a report commenced in-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: I am sorry, I meant Vote 38. As the then Minister, Deputy Martin, commenced a report in 2002 that culminated in the publication of the expert group report on introducing a no-fault vaccine compensation scheme. It is an issue we have addressed at the committee on a number of occasions. Up to now, subhead F2 was to deal with that and, sadly, it has not been dealt with. I am disappointed by...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: I want to speak on amendment No. 28 in my name. There are two aspects to my amendment, both out of which arise out of the discussions on Committee Stage. My proposed subsection (4) comes back to an issue that was debated at length in committee in regard to the need for regulations that come into force under this Bill to be approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. There is huge scope...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (10 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date on protecting employment of staff working on the UK loan book at a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33279/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (10 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date on protecting employment at companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Marriages of Convenience (9 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; if she intends to close off the sham marriage loop hole in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (9 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 275. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding talks between the EU and the US on a trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 354. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a sale of bog and turbury rights in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (9 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 479. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to publish legislation on the reform of the mobility allowance scheme; if this new legislation will ensure that current recipients continue to receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32909/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (9 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 486. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the Health Service Executive's scheme to review applications to have domiciliary care allowance backdated which were previously refused under a new national standardised approach by community care offices; the guidelines for this scheme; the information which applicants must submit; who will carry out the reviews; how far such applications...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: You are a bit like a salesman at the moment, Acting Chairman, trying to encourage people to prolong the debate. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. As the officials will know, I have spoken in debates on every piece of legislation that has come to the House on private health insurance. I have raised concerns and predicted that we would go down this road unless urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Reports (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the audit report which was produced on foot of a specific recommendation of a public inquiry into the Roscommon child care case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32346/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Reports (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 46. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date on implementing the recommendations in the report on the Roscommon child care case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32347/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the number of special needs assistants allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Galway has been reduced from 4 to 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a circular on the redeployment of special needs assistants will be circulated; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made to backdate domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32614/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person seeks a review of their entitlement to a social welfare payment on medical grounds if the review is examined by a medical assessor in the medical assessment unit or alternatively within the review section of the relevant department; the circumstances in which a review maybe conducted without the input of a medical assessor; the step...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (4 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to reinstate stroke services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; when the vacant stroke consultant post in the hospital was advertised; when it is expected that an appointment will be made; if he will outline the interim arrangements to treat patients attending the hospital requiring thrombosis; and if he will...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: I echo the comments that have been made. We have spent approximately 60 hours on our six days of hearings and Committee Stage, not including a Second Stage on which many Members contributed. Report Stage will be next Wednesday. That the debate has been conducted in a dignified manner is a credit to everyone who has participated in the hearings and on Committee Stage. I hope that the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: On Deputy Conway's point and the response of the Minister, I accept in larger institutions it will not be an issue. However, it may be an issue in smaller hospitals. I am open to correction, but I am led to believe that all of the consultants in some smaller hospitals may have a conscientious objection to sections 7 or 9. What happens in that situation? When a post needs to be filled does...