Results 20,681-20,700 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: Given Ireland's prominent role in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors, where nearly 90% of employees in these fields are engaged in patent medicine related work, the establishment of the EU unified patent court is poised to significantly benefit this country. Recognising this, the Government has expressed its intention to participate in the unitary patent system and the unified...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Supports (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I wish to formally put on the record that I am not at all happy that a Minister from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not present. The Minister, Deputy McConalogue, told me that he could not be here but there are two Ministers of State in that Department. It is not good enough that none of the three could be available this morning for what is an extremely urgent issue....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Supports (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for her response and acknowledge her presence her but it is pitiful that none of the three Ministers could explain their absence from the House this morning. The extension to grazing lands, which was contained in the reply, is welcome. The difficulty is that farmers are being caught by a double whammy in terms of the loss of their fodder and the loss of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: Approximately one in 12 people in Ireland will at some stage in life be affected by a rare disease. When family members, many of whom are carers, are included, this means approximately 825,000 Irish people are impacted by a rare disease. The Taoiseach will recall that the programme for Government published in 2020 contained a commitment to deliver a revised national rare disease plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 514. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure autistic children can access services under CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 515. To ask the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to ensure that access to the CAMHS Hubs pilot for autistic children is on par with those who are neurotypical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50697/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress he has made with Enterprise Ireland, EI, on stimulating the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51522/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: We have ambitious plans to generate just short of 30 GW of renewable electricity off our coast, with an estimated €80 billion capital expenditure investment. What are the Government's plans to develop the necessary onshore and offshore infrastructure, including enterprise capacity to support Ireland's energy revolution?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I am losing track of it, even me.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I am glad to hear that. Considering the huge job creation potential and the economic benefits of the offshore wind sector, and in the context of what the Minister has just said to me, how is Enterprise Ireland adjusting its focus to balance between aiding SMEs and exporting, and tapping into the domestic renewable energy potential? The difficulty for Enterprise Ireland is that up to now it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: What measures are being implemented to ensure that job creation is maximised in communities across the western seaboard and the western half of the island? How will the programmes the Minister has spoken about address the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the renewable energy sector? How is the cross-Government co-ordination going? This is one of the big concerns I have. I...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Regional Development (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy is poacher-cum-gamekeeper.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rate of VRT that applies to cars with advanced driver-assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51596/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: During Science Week, the Oireachtas heard presentations from Professor Martin Mullins from the University of Limerick and Professor Martin Glavin of the University of Galway on the huge potential to reduce traffic accidents through driver-assisted technology in cars. They have made a very strong argument for tax incentives to make this happen. Will the Minister consider this in the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I have two young transition year students in the Gallery this week. I am sure they have now just got a perfect example of how to spend four minutes answering a question without actually answering the question that has been put. I thank the Minister for that education. I would like him to answer the question I put to him. Will he consider looking at the issue of vehicle registration tax to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: Every car that goes onto Irish roads should have automated emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind sport detection and drowsiness and attention detection. Those four measures alone would have a significant impact on road traffic deaths. Based on UK road safety reports for 2019 and research that was carried out on that, those types of measures would reduce skidding and overturning...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: There is a priority question to them next week.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the final report of the national disability inclusion strategy transport working group recommendation which indicated that the current disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51471/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Finance's submission on addressing the appalling failure of the State to support mobility for people with a disability has pointed out that the only active scheme is outdated and needs to be replaced. We heard the same story a decade ago on the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance. When are we going to actually see some action in this area?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The reality is that people with a disability are being marooned in their own homes because of the lack of supports. The sad reality is that disabled people are only half as likely to be in employment because of their disability than someone who has full mobility. Furthermore, only 15% of women with a disability are in full-time employment. This is despite a huge staffing shortage right...