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Hospital Services. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Last Monday the Health Service Executive announced that it will commence a review of service configuration at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, and the County Hospital, Roscommon. The press statement included the comment that the review would maximise the range and volume of surgery and other services in each of the two hospitals and stated that better collaboration would ensue between...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I commend Deputy Olivia Mitchell on bringing forward this legislation. The Government has procrastinated on this issue for the past nine years. The former Minister of State, Mr. Bobby Molloy, tried to address it in legislation but did not properly resolve the problem. We have since been given commitments by the Government on the introduction of legislation, yet it has required Deputy Mitchell...

Export Refunds. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to stop the European Commission proposal to abolish the current system of offering pre-financing export refunds for farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12014/06]

Export Refunds. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I put it to the Minister that this is tantamount to the end of the export refund system as we know it. The timeframe for export refunds is limited to 2013 but is it not now the case that the European Commission is trying to put a more immediate end to these refunds? This will have a serious impact on the export of beef to third countries in terms of cashflow. The four-month period represents...

Export Refunds. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Commissioner's decision will lead to great frustration among the agricultural community in Ireland. The Commission is selling our rights at WTO level and allowing a substantial tonnage of beef to be imported into the European Union at low or no tariff, while at the same time the limited supports in place for beef exports are being withdrawn prior to any final negotiations at the WTO. Will...

Live Exports. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Did they wear seatbelts?

Sugar Industry. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she has taken to try to retain the sugar industry for a final season; when her attention was drawn to the decision by Greencore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12008/06]

Sugar Industry. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her response. I note she did not mention any discussions with Greencore. Did discussions take place with Greencore prior to the decision of 15 March? Was the lack of clarity on whether farmers would be eligible for the diversification fund if they did not grow beet in 2006 a factor in making farmers hesitant to indicate they would grow beet in the current season? Will...

Grant Payments. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12550/06]

Grant Payments. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her reply. The only difficulty I have with the reply is that it is very similar to the replies we have been receiving for the past 12 months and all stating the allocation is imminent. When will the allocation be made? Is it not the case that as far back as 15 November 2005, 18,400 applications had been resolved and yet the Minister had given a commitment that the...

Grant Payments. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Minister has still not made her decision regarding the definition of regions, nearly 12 months after the applications have been submitted. Will the Minister at least ensure that a helpline is made available so that applicants can resolve any outstanding queries, considering that 11% of applications are under query? No one can get through to Port Laoise. The situation is in a mess because...

Grant Payments. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: What is the definition of a region?

Food Safety Standards. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: They would be in jail.

Animal Carcase Disposal. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: That answers a good deal.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely the reason why the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health and Children have taken the decision to locate the planned new ambulance base for west Roscommon in Knock, County Mayo, rather than in the community which it is supposed to serve which currently has grossly...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are planned changes to defence legislation for the remainder of the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11844/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers awaiting the single farm payment; the value of the payments owed to farmers; the value of single farm payment entitlements not drawn down in 2005; the breakdowns of these figures by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11702/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applicants awaiting a decision on the national reserve; the breakdown of such applicants by county; the value of the national reserve to be distributed; the reason for the delay in issuing the allocation; when payments will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11703/06]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will publish the expert report on workplace bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/06]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (23 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review the eligibility criteria for funding from county enterprise boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11138/06]