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Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: I commend Norah Gibbons and her team for the work they did on this report. The case is first and foremost a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers must be with the children who have lost the opportunity to grow up in a loving home. We must ensure that all the resources of the State are made available to the six children concerned to come to terms with and cope with their terrible experiences....

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: The report starkly highlights a number of shortcomings with regard to social workers in Roscommon. It is clear there was a significant level of neglect of the service in Roscommon. One of the recommendations was that an audit of current practice in chronic neglect cases be undertaken in County Roscommon. When will this be initiated and when is it expected to be completed? Who will carry...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole time equivalent special needs assistants presently employed in the primary and post primary school system respectively; the corresponding figure for the last school year; the steps she will take to protect this service from budget cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39448/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the qualifying criteria for the higher education grant top up; if exceptional costs such as mortgage repayments can be taken into consideration; if she will review the conditions of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/10]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 6 July 2010 the progress on the provision of signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reinstate services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38475/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38616/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason staff in the Roscommon mental health services do not receive payment for short time acting up positions of responsibility in line with other services in the Health Service Executive west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39450/10]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 321 of 15 June 2010, the additional planting and maintenance costs to date in 2010; the plans for further expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39153/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to parliamentary Question No. 380 of 7 July 2009, the progress made to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39156/10]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the habitual residency test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38517/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of family income supplement; the reason for the suspension of payments while applications are under review; the average processing time for reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/10]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the Control of Dogs Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39142/10]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disk on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 9 July 2009, the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/10]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite a disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38555/10]

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide details on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the main provisions of this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38539/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: With the agreement of the House, I wish to share my time with Deputies O'Dowd and Clune. Let me put some scale on the deficit we face. If we pay back one euro every single second it will take us 465 years to pay back the €15,000,000,000 deficit we will face next year, and that is only one year's deficit. Things are not beyond hope. In the 1980s, the International Monetary Fund was at our...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Defence Forces to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37985/10]