Results 13,001-13,020 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is to be commended on the extension of the ECCE. Has any consideration been given to how one would extend it? Will she increase the age threshold for the second year and then bring in the first year at a younger age group or will she leave the current age threshold in place and bring it in a year earlier? There are implications for the education system in regard to it. I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: On numerous occasions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: Dublin VEC was involved with SUSI as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: It has an appalling record, and everybody knows it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the appointment of Ms Gibbons. She will be an excellent chair of the family support agency. Is it not embarrassing that Ms Gibbons will take over this role after producing a report two and a half years ago on the Roscommon case? It recommended an audit of serious neglect cases. That audit was completed two years ago by Ms Lynne Peyton. I understand she will meet the Minister in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (18 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will amend procurement rules requiring locally based agencies to purchase products from local suppliers when they are able to offer similar or better value to the nationally appointed provider, for example, when a local school has discretion to purchase stationery from a local supplier who is able to offer similar or better value...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (18 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current steps which are being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their agri-environment option scheme 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the regulations governing wheelchair accessible taxis; if his attention has been drawn to the implications of these changes for persons with a physical disability, particularly in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18095/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: 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. [17437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (17 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps which he is taking to ensure that there is not a repeat of the failure by Student Universal Support Ireland to process 2012/13 higher education grant applications in a competent manner; the number of applicants who are still awaiting a final decision from SUSI; the number awaiting a decision on review; the number that are awaiting a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he intends to 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. [17885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria (17 Apr 2013)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of plans to revise the higher education grant means assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17883/13]