Results 18,161-18,180 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: In his original reply, the Minister of State stated affordable sites are a matter for local authorities. This is where the inherent problem lies. The Department does not take ownership of the primary legislation required in this area. We have a successful affordable housing scheme which the Minister of State spoke about at length. We need a legislative support for the same scheme. My...

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The previous Minister stated the same. He sat there for two years.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter: that in light of the HSE ban on recruitment, which is having a serious impact on patient care, including the lack of supervision of a brain injury patient in University College Hospital, Galway, who has already fallen out of bed twice, and the possible closure of wards in the hospital due to the...

Written Answers — Rural Policing: Rural Policing (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which he will take to improve rural policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which he will take to address the issue of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/07]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 27 September 2007, the EU Member States to which the export is prohibited; the reason in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22461/07]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resources and allocations presently available to primary and post primary schools to cater for students who are not proficient in the English language; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [22677/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which he is taking to address the delays in the asylum process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 24 April 2007 when he expects this application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/07]

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to deal with the delay in processing immigration and residency applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/07]

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Minister did not address the certificate of naturalisation or citizenship in his response. Will he explain the increase of 2,600 applications between 27 September and 4 October? This is an increase of 520 citizenship applications per day during this period and brings the total to 17,000. What is the reason for this and what steps will be taken to cater for the additional demand? The...

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: In five days.

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I have it.

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Does the processing time of two and a half years lead to major frustration? It is madness. What steps will the Minister take specifically to deal with them in an appropriate time? It is at the Minister's discretion to whom they are given and I have no difficulty in this regard. However, they should be dealt with in a specific timeframe. Will the Minister explain the increase of 520...

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I was dealing with the other issues.

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: 31 full-time staff.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (4 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status, further to correspondence (details supplied), of the application for lottery funding; if she will approve the funds required; the reason for the delay in processing the application. [22181/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon to assist them on days when they are unable to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting times for asylum applications with a breakdown of the average waiting time for an unsuccessful application for each stage of the process from initial application to the issue of a deportation order; the number of people awaiting a decision under each stage of the process; the number of staff dealing with the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting times for leave to remain applications; the number of people awaiting a decision under this process; the number of staff dealing with the application process; his plans to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22184/07]