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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: I asked about getting the child home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: That is grand for the children in the Dublin catchment area, but I am talking about children transported from places like Portiuncula and Sligo to Holles Street and about getting those children back to their homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: The network is pretty much okay in Dublin, but my point is that when children get back to their local hospitals, they are stuck in them for Christmas because the funding is not there to help them get back into their own homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: How many births would fall into that category on an annual basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: Ms Wall pointed out that it is one thing to get babies to the specialist centre but another challenge to bring them back. Is there not a third leg to the stool in terms of getting them out of the local hospital and back to their own homes? This in itself is a huge challenge, particularly for premature babies with life limiting conditions. Sadly, we face that problem this time every year....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: Why does this differential exist? I presume part of the reason is our genetic mix resulting from being on an island. We have a higher incidence of certain rare diseases for the same reason. What steps are being taken to deal with the prematurity rate? The statistics on perinatal mortality rates are positive for every category of children except those over 4,500g. Why does the mortality...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51775/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51969/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to assist small business to obtain public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51424/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (21 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address flood risks within the Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51425/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (21 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and the current weekly cost of payments; the number of adult dependent payments and the current weekly cost of such payments under this scheme; the number of child dependent payments and the current weekly cost of such payments under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: As a representative of the communities serviced by the Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group, I wish to express my sympathy and that of the communities to the family of Savita Halappanavar. It is a great tragedy. The public, particularly the parts of it serviced by the hospital group, wants the truth about and the facts of the case as soon as possible. An impression is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: I would appreciate it if the Minister could comment.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in addressing the specific issues of rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his intentions on the review of means assessments for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible under the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Act of 2010, which facilitates the permanent interference with rights, including property rights to reduce the pension rights of retired senior management within the said Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51257/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants that were cut in respect of a school (details supplied) this school year and the date on which the school was notified of these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50946/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland on a county basis; the number that have been processed, awarded, refused or awaiting decision to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current flood mitigation applications with his Department from counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway County Councils; the cost of each project and the current status of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51270/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Denis Naughten: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the control savings and reviews recorded on child benefit in each of the past five years; the overpayments sought each year, and the repayments to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51567/12]