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

Denis Naughten: On a broadcast on Midlands 103 last week, there was a young man who is without his arm, without a limb. The motorised transport grant is closed to him, as is the mobility allowance, and he is not disabled enough to get the primary medical certificate and apply to participate in the disabled drivers scheme. Therefore, we need a scheme that allows people to engage with society and access...

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

Denis Naughten: It is not the Chair’s fault but it is not the first time that we have been left in this silly situation in which we deny Members debating time in the House and must then suspend the House for five minutes until we actually proceed to Leader’s Questions. It is just not good enough that this happens so frequently.

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

Denis Naughten: I welcome the appeals process concerning the primary medical certificate. That is a positive development but we all know the current system is just not fit for purpose. The reality is that the two grants that were beneficial to people – the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance – have been suspended for ten years. What we need is the comprehensive and swift...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I congratulate the Minister on becoming a granny again - Granny Heather - to little Charlotte who was born earlier today as she got up to speak. She is a sister for little Arthur as well. I promise the Minister that all of us here in the House will ensure the very expeditious passage of this legislation so she can spend more time babysitting over the Christmas period. A year has now...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group recommendation that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of his Department's recommendation to the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; if all of the relevant Government Departments have been convened to discuss the way...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 224. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 12 July 2023, and the ongoing cost of electricity, if he will review the current financial assistance to patients with home dialysis machines in light of the additional cost of their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51507/23]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. I apologise for my late arrival. I was in the Chamber. I call the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I think you are doing well this morning, Deputy.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Ó Cuív would know all about the humanitarian assistance scheme. I think he was involved in establishing it. Originally, it was run through the Irish Red Cross and would have to be re-established each time there was a flooding incident. We took the decision, in the last Government, that we would have a standing fund that could be dipped into straight away. I think the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: We will go to Deputy Ó Cuív, then Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: On some logistical issues, the Minister has talked about referring a further Bill to the committee for pre-legislative scrutiny. We will be delighted to consider it when that happens. I want to note that if this is referred over the Christmas recess, we will not have the full eight weeks to consider it. We had a number of problems over the summer recess when Bills were referred to us for...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is €12 million that is being accrued against the Social Insurance Fund. Why is there the additional administration in the Social Insurance Fund and not across the rest of the Department? The way this is being presented gives the impression that the additional €12 million is to facilitate the additional payments on the run-in to Christmas. If there is that additional cost...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The committee will now consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 42 with the Minister for Rural and Community Development. The Aire and Aire Stáit and their officials are very welcome. I now invite the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to make her opening statement.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. Does the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, have any questions?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: Just to declare an interest, the seat I hold at the moment is the one that was held by the late Jack McQuillan, the man who brought a cul-de-sac roads or tertiary roads Bill through the House specifically to deal with this issue. I just wanted to declare that.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: And there is less rain.