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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: As a consequence of the technical way in which the Bill is dealt with, I cannot speak later on my amendment. I take this opportunity to address it. We have just had a debate on rare diseases. Last Thursday, we had the Second Stage debate on this Bill, which was very timely. The provisions before us have huge implications for the development of orphan drugs, not just in this country but...

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: I echo the comments by colleagues on access to drugs, expansion of the heel prick test and the implementation plan for rare diseases. It is one thing having a plan but having it implemented is something different. The surprising thing about rare diseases is that despite their name, they are collectively quite common, affecting at least one in 17 people in Ireland, equating to approximately...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Long Covid is tough on individuals who are dealing with ongoing health problems such as tiredness, trouble thinking clearly and breathing issues. It is not just having an impact on individuals; it is also having a profound impact on our workforce and presenting challenges that are complex and far-reaching. A report just published by the EU Commission provides estimates on the prevalence of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Deputies Grealish and Canney and I, as three Galway TDs, believe that the Government should reconsider its decision to terminate at the end of this month the special leave entitlement for front-line healthcare workers who are unable to return to work due to long Covid. These 143 staff contracted Covid-19 before a vaccine was available, and in many instances before sufficient PPE was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though he is within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: On 18 January, I raised my concerns regarding inconsistencies in a review of nine cases of haemorrhage where newborn babies suffered bleeding between their skills and scalps during birth in University Hospital Galway in 2022. I sought immediate publication of the report and a transparent review of incidents of this type. When she responded, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, said she...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagement with ComReg; if he discussed the need to include a rail line coverage obligation in the MBSA2 liberalised use licences; if he will issue a direction to ComReg on such coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will approve SEAI grants for heritage building retrofits in line with the recently published Department of Housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 717. To ask the Minister for Health when SMA will be included in the heal prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 773. To ask the Minister for Health when he will address the anomaly regarding the nursing home support scheme farm exemption which presently excludes the nearest living relative if the relationship is beyond a nephew; the reason for the delay in addressing this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/24]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the patent referendum legislation before us. I listened to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's comment when she came into the House initially and she is quite correct in that. I have a young man, Dara O'Sullivan, in the Public Gallery and I was trying to explain to him what a patent actually is. It is important that we do not take these issues for granted and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 185. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Power.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms O'Connor. I will take questions from members. The first member to indicate is the Leas-Cathaoirleach, Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have given Deputy Ó Cathasaigh who is the Leas-Chathaoirleach of the committee, a bit more scope as he attended the presentation last week on behalf of the committee. If I get a block of questions from members, we will put them to the panellists. Could the witnesses try to keep their responses succinct as we have just one hour for this particular session? I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.