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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Bill could have a review clause enshrined in it that would kick in before we got to that threshold, which would help to address the concerns Banking & Payments Federation Ireland has highlighted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: On that point, the witnesses made reference in their evidence this morning to the 100 safety deposit boxes that were opened and the report that was done by Deloitte. In this case, we are talking about something like 5% of boxes where there was no next of kin that could not be traced after opening the box and there had to be further investigations carried out. However, we have had an old...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: For the record, this committee wrote to the individual members of the federation and they all came back and said Ms Byrne would be speaking on their behalf. I want to clarify that for the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: For the record, we did contact Ulster Bank, which made it clear it would not speak individually to us. The responsibility comes back to the federation. It can come back to the committee with further evidence based on the experience of one of its members with regard to this. We would be delighted to hear from Ulster Bank if it is willing to engage but we have made that request and that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Are there any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Does Ms Byrne wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Yes, and we have noted the concerns expressed by Ms Byrne today and in the very detailed submission she gave, for which I thank her. That concludes the committee's business in public session for today. I thank our two witnesses for their evidence and the report they produced for the committee. We may revert to them regarding either the written or oral evidence before we conclude our...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: As a people, we are all sickened and deeply troubled by the increasing violence and its devastating impact on Gaza's population, as well as by the growing number of deaths in the West Bank. Every one of us is appalled by the unprecedented level of casualties on both sides and the severe suffering this conflict is inflicting on innocent victims, including older people, women and, especially,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the Lough Funshinagh Flood Relief Scheme in County Roscommon; the timeline for progressing this project to Stage IV Implementation/Construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of works on the removal of the pinch points in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to reopen Measure A8 of the multi-annual rural water programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current timelines for a Residential Tenancies Board adjudication on a termination notice; the plans, if any, there are to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 299. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of claimants in receipt of working family payment based on the number of children in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49728/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 494. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 136. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the reason for the delay in adding her to the waiting list; the reason for the delay in receiving a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50039/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy will put petrol in the tank for the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: It has been a year since this House unanimously supported a motion to extend special support for all front-line workers suffering from long Covid, yet today that commitment remains unfulfilled. While the Department of Health and the HSE have agreed to extend special payments for a period in excess of 28 months to 143 healthcare staff afflicted with long Covid symptoms, we must question the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The other workers are important too.

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Business Committee for selecting this debate and the Minister and Chief Whip for facilitating it. Ireland's forthcoming membership of CERN will not only provide new opportunities for Irish researchers, but also challenge the underlying ethos of research itself in this country. This funding of €2 million annually for CERN's research initiatives...

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I am unsure, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, what all of these canvassers are going to do now for the next election. They will all be very bored.