Results 81-100 of 21,374 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25682/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 140. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 147. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 148. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25694/24]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 95.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will detail the spending and outputs of €1.2m allocated to the UN Convention to combat desertification in 2018 towards the Great Green Wall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 224.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to amend the procurement regulations to incentivise the enhanced use of wood in public construction projects including glulam and cross-laminated timber to replace steel fabrication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 307.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 16 May 2024 if she will consider funding an ASD class at a school (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 414.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the revised wind energy guidelines signed off by his predecessor in 2017 will become operational; the reason for the inordinate delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 421.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to amend building regulations to incentivise the construction of modular homes; the enhanced use of wood in construction including glulam and cross-laminated timber in medium to high-rise apartments and offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25499/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 422.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to enhance the rate of grant available for housing aid for older people and people with a disability; when these grant rates were last enhanced; when the terms of the scheme were last expanded and under what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 423.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the publication of the report by Government on "Housing Options for our Ageing Population", if he will outline the steps taken to date to address the issue; the measures being taken to provide clustered bungalow housing for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 424.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the residential zone tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25507/24]

Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I congratulate Deputy Ó Cathasaigh on bringing forward the Bill. I welcome the principle behind what it is the Deputy is trying to do here. I am not sure if it is the exactly correct mechanism but it is important that we here in this Parliament and globally look to the future and look at the impact of the decisions we make today not just over our term in politics but the impact it has...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I am glad we have in the Visitors Gallery the students from sixth class, I think, in St. Mary's National School in Knockcroghery. I was saying to their classmates from fifth class just a few minutes ago that I was coming into the House to talk about the pension contributions that will directly impact each and every one of the students...