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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: There is a shortfall there. I know that from being on the receiving end of it. I will bring in Deputy Collins. If Deputy Ó Cuív has another question, he can come back in later.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of reporting on energy poverty; the actions being taken to alleviate it as required under the EU clean energy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her total Departmental headcount; the headcount for staff dealing with social assistance claims; the corresponding figure for social insurance claims; the average processing time for each social assistance and social insurance scheme respectively; the number of applications under each scheme in 2023; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 1 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 1 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 2 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 2 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 3 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 3 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 4 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 4 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 488. To ask the Minister for Health why there is a significant delay to provide cataract surgery for a medical card holder (details supplied) aged 85 years who has been waiting for this operation for more than three years; what options are available to ensure the procedure is carried out as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5041/24]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: On income supports, yes.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Does Deputy Collins have any other questions?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. We will now move to the Social Insurance Fund. Are there any questions?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I do not think that is correct. There was a substantial Vote put into it in the last decade because there was a deficit as a result of the economic crash and there was insufficient funds. To the best of my knowledge, that has not gone the other way since.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, the committee identified that when it did its review of the Pensions Commission report where participation rates were ignored, that is, participation rates significantly improving on a incremental basis. An increase in ten percentage points over the next 30 years will make a dramatic difference on the potential SIF deficit. I had indicated to the Minister's Department that I...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Could it be provided over time?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: We will get it over a period of a number of years so we get a picture of what is happening with it. It is an issue. While the sums involved are small in the overall budget of the Department, even with compound interest, by 2070 a very small change here could have a significant impact on what is in the Social Insurance Fund as we hit some of the big demands in relation to pension claims from...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 37 - Social Protection.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: The committee will now consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development with the Minister for Rural and Community Development. I welcome the Minister and her officials, and the Aire Stáit, Deputy Joe O'Brien. I invite the Minister to make her opening statement.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Minister, thank you for your opening statement. We will now go through the programme subheads. The first one is administration. Are there any questions? No. The next is rural development, regional affairs and the islands. Are there any questions? No. The next is programme B, which is community development.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: On the community development programme, the Minister said in her opening statement that €500,000 will be provided to promote responsible dog ownership. I will raise with the Minister something I have raised before, namely, the issue of persistent dog fouling on our streets and footpaths. It is a persistent and consistent problem and a disgusting problem for families and adults using...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will make two suggestions for that stakeholder group. The first is that the issue of dog fouling should be included as part of the group's work programme. The second is that representatives of older people and the parents of young children are included in the group, so those voices can be represented. In many cases, they are the ones on the receiving end of this particular practice. If...