Results 20,521-20,540 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 610. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE recruitment embargo will be lifted; if he is aware of the impact that this is having on the delivery of frontline patient services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to CAMHS in CHO2 in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of those referrals which were refused; the number currently on the waiting list; the current waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42453/23]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: There is ten minutes remaining in the time for the debate.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Under Standing Orders, this debate is to finish at 12 noon and if there is additional time left after the speaking slots, it falls to the group that has tabled the motion. There may be a procedural issue but there should be additional time available to us.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is extended in line with Standing Orders.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank my colleagues for tabling this motion. I thank Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh for her assistance in drafting it. I thank the Minister for being present. It is not often that we have a Minister present throughout a Private Members' debate. I acknowledge that. The Minister acknowledged there is a significant issue here. She has publicly acknowledged this and it is important. All of...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Vótáil.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Clare is a nurse who has returned from Britain at the request of the HSE to take up a permanent nursing post. She has been lucky enough to source a house near the hospital that she can afford to buy. Her last two years of continuous employment were in Britain and she is being refused a local authority mortgage because according to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage not...

Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It covers three main areas, one of which I want to focus on. I want to focus on the new legislative provision to facilitate entry into a contribution agreement with international financial institutions, also known as multilateral development banks, namely the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Good morning. Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the precincts of Leinster House only. I remind all those in attendance to make sure that their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode. I welcome the witnesses. I wish to point out that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentations they make to the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. I call Ms Murray, the chief executive officer of Philanthropy Ireland, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Murray. The Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, will begin the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Traynor. On his last point, the whole idea behind the urban and rural regeneration funds was that communities would come forward with ideas rather than the Government providing another set of standard lighting or standard public seating in every village in the country and deciding that no matter what part of the country you are in, the streetscape would be exactly the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: The committee would be interested in any further suggestions the witnesses may have along the lines of those offered by Ms Buckley and Mr. Traynor. We feel there is an opportunity to help to streamline this, even in respect of co-design with the Departments, sports capital and the time lag, so we can make practical recommendations here that can be examined. The committee wants to facilitate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: If Ms Murray wants to provide the committee with more detail on that, she should please do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank our guests for their presentations this morning. As a committee, we are quite willing to get further information from them. I thank them for their engagement with the committee this morning. I now propose that we go into private session to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 42. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; and the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review. [43246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/23]