Results 13,321-13,340 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of missions to date undertaken by the air ambulance at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55419/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the inclusion of fluoride in public water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55417/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions on the Board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; the steps he is taking to fill these positions and the type of expertise he plans to bring to the board by such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55202/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the timetable for the refurbishment of Loughglynn Ambulance Base, County Roscommon; the total capital cost of the project; if he will confirm that the base will be operated on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55420/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of missions to date undertaken by the air ambulance at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55419/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the inclusion of fluoride in public water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55417/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions on the Board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; the steps he is taking to fill these positions and the type of expertise he plans to bring to the board by such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55202/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the timetable for the refurbishment of Loughglynn Ambulance Base, County Roscommon; the total capital cost of the project; if he will confirm that the base will be operated on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55420/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the inclusion of fluoride in public water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55417/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions on the Board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service; the steps he is taking to fill these positions and the type of expertise he plans to bring to the board by such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55202/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health the timetable for the refurbishment of Loughglynn Ambulance Base, County Roscommon; the total capital cost of the project; if he will confirm that the base will be operated on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55420/12]
- Financial Resolution No. 5: Excise (5 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: I want to speak on Financial Resolution No. 4 and the changes to agricultural relief. Farm families have suffered a 22% drop in income this year. Taking into account the changes to tax and PRSI that affect everyone in the economy, it will put major pressure on families throughout the country and, in particular, farm families. On top of that, there were further announcements on the suckler...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter and I wish to deal specifically with Financial Resolution No. 1 concerning the tax on alcohol products. A detailed proposal was put to the Department of Finance to introduce a lid levy which would bring in about €240 million. The proposal before us will bring in about €180 million. The difficulty is that, while a detailed report...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: I apologise as I had to step out for a minute. I have a few brief questions. To return to the Booz report, why did the Department not carry out an evaluation of the impact of the proposals for Shannon on Knock, Cork and Kerry airports? The proposals will not just affect Knock but will have a regional dimension. I am surprised by the Minister's comment that Shannon and Knock are competing...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. I accept that there is no need for an incentive to get people into universal health insurance. Under the Dutch system, 90% of people were already in a voluntary health insurance system before they introduced universal health insurance in that jurisdiction. If trends continue we could be down to less than 40% of the population with private health...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “9.—Section 7A of the Principal Act is amended— (a) in subsection (6), by deleting “may by regulation” and substituting “shall introduce by 1 January 2014 regulations which shall”, and (b) in subsection (7), by deleting “Regulations under subsection (6)...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: I support Deputy Kelleher's amendment. He has made a valid argument, which we raised with the Minister on Committee Stage, regarding the challenges we face. The reality is that unless we can encourage young people to go into the health insurance market we will continue to see the haemorrhaging of individuals and families out of the system. It is estimated that by the end of this year...
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: It is not agreed.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: We have very limited time to debate that matter tonight.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)
Denis Naughten: Giving an extra 15 or 20 minutes to it would allow us to address the issues that have been raised.