Results 12,861-12,880 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total savings in 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payments solely due to the changes in the stocking rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reduce below seven months the holding period for animals under the 2013 disadvantaged area scheme and revise down the stocking rates in view of the impact that this may have on animal welfare due to the current and projected fodder shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time in each acute psychiatric facility in the Health Service Executive West region; the grades of those staff; the acceptable staff to patient ratio for each of those facilities; if there are staff shortages in any facility; if he is satisfied that the staffing levels currently available in each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 277. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there are adequate nursing staff employed within acute psychiatric facilities across the country; the vacancies which currently exist; the steps he is taking, if any, to ensure the safety of staff employed in such facilities where there may be staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the bed capacity of each psychiatric facility in the Health Service Executive West region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 286. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request an immediate audit of staffing and services at a unit (details supplied) in view of recent incidents involving both staff and patients that give rise to serious concern; the steps that have been taken following these incidents to ensure both the safety of staff and patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/13]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: I had hoped the Minister could have dealt with the question Deputy Healy raised with regard to pensioners. While he made the point that low and middle-income public servants are exempt-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: Only an hour remains in the debate and we will not get to the section given the progress we have made. Will the Minister put it on the record? The pensioners were not represented in the Haddington Road agreement and have not had an opportunity to be involved. With regard to the €32,500 threshold, is it with regard to individual pensions or an accumulation of pensions, such as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (29 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 23 May 2013, the current status of the five applications currently on hand; when each was received and when it is expected that a determination will be made on each application; when each of the two fully approved applications were received and when approval was given by his Department;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to address the increasing numbers of special needs pupils at primary level in view of the curtailment in funding to support such pupils; if he has assessed the impact of the curtailment of special needs assistants on children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his policy on the staffing ratios in small rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be eligible to apply for assistance under the higher education grant schemes; the assistance available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in view of the work the Government is carrying out on suicide prevention, genuine cases of suicidal ideation combined with severe depression, certified by healthcare professionals - are not accepted by her Department as grounds for disability/invalidity payments when such refusals may exacerbate the situation; her plans to address...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in view of the work the Government is carrying out on suicide prevention, genuine cases of suicidal ideation combined with severe depression, certified by health care professionals, are not accepted by her Department as grounds for disability/invalidity payments when such refusals may exacerbate the situation; the plans she has to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 574. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have received emergency fodder support directly from his Department on animal welfare grounds in each week since its commencement; the number who have received a supplementary payment, if any; the plans he has to provide additional supports when required on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (28 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: 689. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include haemochromarosis on the list of eligible conditions covered by the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25886/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: Chairman, I think Ms McGuinness is anxious to answer my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: In relation to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: My question related to 24-7 thrombolysis in the 22 units. I am aware that Ms McGuinness is very keen to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Denis Naughten: The old Western Health Board religiously implemented the law with regard to discretionary medical cards. It is now far more difficult to obtain such a card than was previously the case. Part of the problem is that there is a standardised system in place. For example, people who are diagnosed with cancer are treated in the same way, regardless of whether they live in Dublin or Roscommon. A...