Results 12,821-12,840 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise building regulations to regulate the retro fitting of septic tanks; the plans, if any, he has to introduce a grant to upgrade septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: Deputy O'Dea made a valid argument, which I support. For the vast majority of people, who will now be liable under this payment, the S class payment will be of no use to them anyway. One is talking about a very small cohort of people for whom the S stamp will be of value in the future. Many may end up being entitled to a non-contributory pension if there is such a thing in the future or...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: Regarding levels of refusals and appeals, I have found, especially in cases involving a medical report, that in many cases the application form is grossly inadequate and the additional medical evidence that can be provided entirely insufficient to express the true extent of the applicant's disability or ailment, which leads to a high level of refusals. These people then approach us as public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: Perhaps I could get a response to my question on the number of occasions payments were suspended under the ECCE scheme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: For quality reasons?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Regulation (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: I know a man who would give them away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: As a parent of children in the child care setting, I found the "Prime Time" programme very disturbing, as did every other parent. It made us all wonder what is happening in our own service. In fairness, the majority of services throughout the country are excellent and provide a high standard of care, and parents are very conscious of what is going on. It is not only upsetting for parents...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Western Development Commission paper Why Invest in Gas which outlines the clear benefit of extending the natural gas distribution network to the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the regulators which are accountable to his Department; the administrative cost of operating each regulator in 2012; the accommodation costs and the number of staff employed; the total income and expenditure in 2012 for each regulator; his plans to amalgamate some regulatory offices and to amalgamate some regulatory processes; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the financial impact the withdrawal of the minor works grant is having on many schools; if he will review this decision and reinstate the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recognise the difference in the structure of funding of Protestant secondary schools and reinstate the previous supports provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 463. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility for rent supplement to include issues such as the need not to participate in anti social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 496. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (details supplied) which is ongoing with his Department for more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27594/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline his timetable for the review of the Nitrates Directive; if he will replace calendar restrictions on the spreading of slurry with a system based on weather and soil conditions which could be coordinated between the Met Service and Teagasc; if he will ensure that the definition of soiled water is in line...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline his timetable for the review of the Nitrates Directive; if he will replace calendar restrictions on the spreading of slurry with a system based on weather and soil conditions which could be coordinated between the Met Service and Teagasc; if he will ensure that the definition of soiled water is in line...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 642. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training College (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 653. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to relocate part of the Garda Training College to Custume barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 677. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide funding through the youth justice programme to meet the funding shortfall for the big brother big sister scheme in view of the cost effectiveness of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (11 Jun 2013)

Denis Naughten: 771. To ask the Minister for Defence when the review of the Air Corps air ambulance service will be completed; the total number of missions completed to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the type of patient transported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27904/13]