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Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: There are serious issues and we are now encouraging people to remain in hospital.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: Insurance companies will be paid on the basis that people remain in hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: To clarify, I believe Senator Keane has misinterpreted my point. I was not talking about the inspectors who are going around on behalf of their employers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: I was talking about people who are going about door-to-door offering to carry out remedial works. I do not believe an issue will arise in cases in which an inspection has been carried out and the contractor will liaise with the officials from the local authority. However, quite a number of people know there is a problem with their septic tanks at present and wish to have that addressed in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: These are the people I fear will be preyed upon by cowboy contractors unless a clear system of regulation is put in place. I flagged this issue with the departmental officials more than 12 months ago and it was discussed by this joint committee last January. I included this issue in my submission on the Water Services (Amendment) Bill and I am surprised that at year-end, those who have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: To the standard to which it should be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: How many of the ones that were installed in the past ten years have failed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: Dr. Motherway can relax as my question is for the departmental officials, including Mr. Layde. I accept what Mr. Layde said in his opening remarks and in some of his responses that we need more robust regulation and monitoring of regulations regarding our building control system. It is frustrating from everyone's point of view that we are examining this matter after the horse has bolted....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: I am surprised to hear that they have not been raising this issue with the delegates. With all due respect, I believe a voluntary code is pointless. We now see the mess people are living in as a result of voluntary codes. When the inspection regime starts in 2013, many people will be in very vulnerable circumstances. They will fear the inspector's visit although they will want to upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current septic tank regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 Dec 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current position of Health Service Executive and SIPTU engagement regarding home help contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53752/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: 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. [53120/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (29 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that communities outside the reach of the 4G network will have access to high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the value and number of families paid arrears to date in 2012 under the family income supplement scheme; the steps she is taking to ensure that all renewal applications are cleared immediately and that new applications in the system for months receive a determination before Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53497/12]

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: I wish to ask two brief questions. The Office of Public Works is putting a proposal to the ESB and Waterways Ireland for a pilot project aimed at trying to reduce the water level north of the weir wall in Athlone and increasing the storage capacity at Lough Ree. Is the Minister of State in a position to give an assurance to the House that Waterways Ireland will facilitate, rather than...

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to implement the recommendations by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment report on Shannon Flooding published earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52862/12]

Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for his response but I put it to him that while this report was presented to the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in July, it is now November and we are still waiting for a decision and a view from the Department. That is not acceptable. Is the Minister of State aware that the NPWS is facing potential legal action and fines from the European...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the new selection process. It is a positive development. When it comes around to the province of Connacht again, could serious consideration be given to the National Famine Museum in Strokestown, County Roscommon? It was bizarre that the first event to be held in the west did not take place in the National Famine Museum that was established to commemorate the Famine. I hope that...

Other Questions: Famine Commemoration (28 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State is very welcome anytime. He has an open invitation.