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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to assist with the sourcing, importation and stock piling of roughage for farm animals; if an assessment has been made as to the amount of roughage that would be required in the State if the summer weather conditions replicated the conditions experienced last summer, in view of the fact that all possible...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I support the comments made by Deputy Murphy regarding the research in Canada and the fall-out from the introduction of interchangeability of AEDs in Canada. The Canadians have seen the errors of their way and there has been a knock-on fall-out as a result in the context of additional costs for the health service for people with epilepsy presenting with conditions associated, directly and...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I will return to the point I made earlier. A young lady from Roscommon who contacted me in the past 24 hours is very fearful that her medicine may be substituted. Based on the criteria of the Irish Medicines Board – the Minister is correct that there are many checks and balances – and the recommendations in the Moran report, which states AEDs and a number of other medicines...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I support the amendments tabled. We debated this in detail on Committee Stage. The Minister of State knows we have received much representation across our constituencies and across the country. This comes from people with epilepsy or their families and concerns generic substitution. For 95.5% of the population, generic substitution is not an issue. It concerns only a small cohort of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 25. 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. [18904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria (24 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the higher education grant scheme to assess income based on net rather than gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts that he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US following the publication of the Outline of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 435. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money that has been allocated to projects under the LEADER programme in County Roscommon to date; the total amount of money available for allocation under the LEADER programme it the county; when the IDC will be informed of its allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 436. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money that has been allocated to projects under the LEADER programme in County Galway to date; the total amount of money available for allocation under the LEADER programme it the county; when the IDC will be informed of its allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18561/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 437. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money that has been allocated to projects under the LEADER programme in County Leitrim to date; the total amount of money available for allocation under the LEADER programme in the county; when the IDC will be informed of its allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 469. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that he is awaiting a response from the Philippines authorities in order to complete the processing of a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 511. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a geographic breakdown of call outs by the aeromedical service to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the aeromedical review; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the criteria under which the evaluation of the Aero Medical Service Review will be conducted; if the review will independently evaluate the effectiveness of the Air Ambulance Service as an emergency response service for all patients who are in life threatening situations; if there is provision to consult with stakeholders on the review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 621. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include patient representatives and an external accident and emergency consultant who has experience of aero medical services as part of the aero medical service review team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 593. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to publish legislation implementing the EU cross border directive on medical care; the financial implications for this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 677. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport schemes in County Roscommon are likely to be affected by proposed changes to the operation of the scheme; if due consideration is being given to the importance of this service in addressing rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport schemes in County Leitrim are likely to be affected by proposed changes to the operation of the scheme; if due consideration is being given to the importance of this service in addressing rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport schemes in County Galway are likely to be affected by proposed changes to the operation of the scheme; if due consideration is being given to the importance of this service in addressing rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 511. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a geographic breakdown of call outs by the aeromedical service to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/13]