Results 18,821-18,840 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Special Areas of Conservation. (12 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Is it not the case that until last month the three-month period for appeal was not enforced by the Department and farmers continued to have the opportunity to make appeals to the Department, and that such facility has been withdrawn as and from a decision by the Minister of State last month? Is it not the case that the Minister of State has...
- Special Areas of Conservation. (12 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Is it not the case that the main delay in processing appeals has been the delay by the Department and its agents in furnishing documentation to the appeals committee? Is it appropriate to put a map in a library and in a Garda station where the vast majority of the population do not visit on a regular basis, and does that satisfy the criteria in providing public notification to farmers? Is it...
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: I thank my colleague for sharing her time with me. Yesterday, the Minister for Finance's announcement on the budget received much fanfare in the Chamber. While matters are good for the majority of people, they could be much better for everyone if we managed our economy better and ensured that money collected via hard-earned taxes was properly spent rather than wasted, which is occurring...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: We will have it next year so.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Me.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will initiate discussions with companies selling cars here to see if they will commit to selling at least flexfuel model in their respective line ups at a price comparable to regular petrol version as has been promised by French motor companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/06]
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Cork commuter rail project did not begin construction in 2006; when this project will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/06]
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Maybe the Government will become interested now.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: I wish to speak on Resolution No. 5, relating to agricultural VAT relief. I welcome this measure but point out that when agriculture and general inflation is taken into account, farmers will be short changed by this calculation. The resolution should provide for the payment to farmers not registered for VAT because of their input costs over the previous three years. However, they can only...
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: The Minister would be an expert in that anyway.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: I had not planned to speak on resolution No. 3 but changed my mind after hearing the contributions. Even if one increased the price of cigarettes to â¬10 a packet, a sizeable proportion of the population would not be discouraged. If we are to address the issue, we must engage in new thinking. I know that the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, was complimented on...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: However, they failed to achieve anything in the budget when it comes to providing a market for renewable energy.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: It is pointless to hand out grants, which is why the Minister said in his Budget Statement that the incentive would cost the Exchequer only â¬6 million by 2009. The uptake will not be large, since there is not much point in providing an incentive unless one provides a market to ensure that people can make a return.
- Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: The Minister should go to Australia.
- Departmental Bodies. (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Has the issue of rail freight been discussed by the cross-departmental team and what progress has been made in that regard? It has come to my attention that Coillte, a semi-State company, is importing timber from Scotland because it claims it is cheaper to do so rather than transport it across the country. We need to give serious consideration to the issue of rail freight. Has utilisation...
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: The Taoiseach is like our Lord, speaking in parables.
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: From 1 January 2007, teachers will be withdrawn from autistic children receiving home tuition. In that context, when will we see Bill No. 42, the education Ireland Bill? Will the Taoiseach intervene regarding the appalling proposal made by the Minister for Education and Science?
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the development of services at the County Hospital Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41174/06]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (5 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to introduce a comprehensive ambulance navigation system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41175/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Dec 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 22 November 2006, his views on reducing the level of VAT paid on such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41068/06]