Results 19,501-19,520 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Noxious Weeds. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: The Minister mentioned the last prosecution and said that 12 notices were issued in 2005. How many of those notices were issued to local authorities? When was the last occasion a local authority was prosecuted? The Minister of State might not have those figures to hand but perhaps he will forward them to us. While the enforcement takes place with regard to farmers, and there is a threat to...
- Farm Retirement Scheme. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: The huge frustration that exists is mainly due to the fact that it has not been index linked. It has not kept pace with inflation or with the social welfare increases in recent years. The differential at present is quite marginal. Is it possible to ensure any future scheme will be linked to social welfare payment increases? Is there a mechanism that can increase the rate of pension available...
- Farm Retirement Scheme. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Should there not be a mechanism to increase it incrementally?
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: A lot done, more to do.
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which are being taken to protect this country from foot and mouth disease in view of the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in Brazil and the grossly inadequate tagging and traceability in that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18945/06]
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: It is obvious from the Minister of State's reply that he did not have the opportunity to read today's Irish Farmers Journal, which highlights deplorable standards and intolerable practices in Brazilian farming. A leading world expert on foot-and-mouth disease control, who works with the Brazilian authorities, writes that the current foot-and-mouth eradication scheme is doing more to spread...
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: So he did not read it.
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: I have been listening to him for the past five minutes.
- Animal Diseases. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: I heard him.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: On promised legislation, in light of the fact that patients in the west, including dialysis, transplant and cancer patients, are not being provided with transport owing to a lack of funding â I know of a case of an 80 year old who must spend two thirds of her old age pension covering the cost of travel to a hospital appointment â will additional funding be provided to the Health Service...
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Why are services being cut back?
- Order of Business. (18 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Local services are being cut back.
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 8 March 2006, the reason discussions have not taken place with staff representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18839/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the increase in the rate of grant available to cover rising costs under the farm building grant schemes in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18841/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is possible under the EU regulations on sugar reform for the National Exchequer to top up the level of compensation available to each or any sector involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18842/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the south Roscommon area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Ballinasloe district in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18581/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Castlerea area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Ballaghderreen area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2006)
Denis Naughten: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Boyle district in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/06]