Results 16,941-16,960 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 13 February 2008, the date and purpose of the funds in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35909/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to have Annex III of the EU VAT Directive amended to include road safety products and thereby reduce the rate of VAT applicable on such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the prospectus review of critical care services will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35496/08]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures in place to deal with a potential influenza pandemic; the further steps which are to be taken to cater for such risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35497/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report on the strategic review of Health Service Executive funded adult day services with a view to reconfiguring adult day services to ensure compliance with the Disability Act 2005 and Equality Acts 1998 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35604/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 29 April 2008, the position regarding the implementation of the report of the universal neonatal hearing screening group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35912/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for access to a speech and language therapist in County Roscommon and County Leitrim; the number of vacant posts in each county; the number of children currently awaiting a service and those that are receiving a service; the steps that are being taken to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1809 of 31 January 2007, if he has received the preliminary report on the development of a sewerage scheme for the village of Creggs, County Galway; if the scheme will be included in the next phase of his Department's water services investment programme; the timetable...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 8 October 2008, the restrictions which are placed on proposed natural heritage areas; if, in view of his reply, he will remove the proposal to designate these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35913/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when discussions will be completed on the next generation broadband consultation papers; if a decision has been made on the roll out of phase II of the MANs projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35605/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to receive the draft policy paper on next generation broadband networks; if he will implement the value for money and policy review of phase one of the MANs programme; if he will provide the required funds for MANs projects in Castlerea and Boyle, County Roscommon; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 593 of 8 July 2008, the steps being taken to recover this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35910/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his criteria for designating schools as being in developing areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35474/08]

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: What is the next area to be considered? Will it be children's allowance?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Kennedy stood up and applauded the budget last week.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Kennedy gave the budget a standing ovation last week. He should be ashamed of himself.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of the means test is a Trojan horse, one that can be used to water down the entitlements of the elderly over the coming months. Based on the Government announcements, the proposed income thresholds are dependent on Mr. O'Sullivan getting a deal from the GPs. At present, over 70s on the standard rate of tax have been branded as the super rich. The reality is that far more...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: There will be significant cutbacks next year in funding for repairs to houses for the elderly and disabled. Any elderly person who must raise a loan as a result of not being able to get funding under those grants will get no recognition by way of means assessment in order to make repayments to banks or building societies. The calculations are now based on their gross rather than on their...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: The Minister could start with the HSE.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Denis Naughten: When the Government had an unlimited budget, it could have made the decisions.