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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: Would it be more useful if the Deputy shared it in correspondence and we got the SEAI to come back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: The committee would be very interested in any suggestions Dr. Kelithy has in that area. If she could forward them to us, we would be very interested to hear them. My apologies for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: Briefly. In fairness, Senator Wall has been waiting to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have a few questions and comments relating to the evidence that has been given this morning. On a broader issue, all members are visiting quite a lot of constituents in person at the moment, as the witnesses have heard. There is an opportunity here for the SEAI to put together a leaflet on some of the simple measures that could be taken to reduce energy costs in homes, as well as to raise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: The SEAI will probably not be able to answer this question but it may come back to me on it. Dr. Byrne spoke about the grant for retrofitting. We all receive emails from businesses. What is happening regarding grant funding for assisting businesses? Has it increased to the same rate as for homes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, that piece of research was commissioned at a time when there was no evidence in the northern hemisphere whatsoever in that regard. Bizarrely, it has taken a phenomenal period of time for the research to be carried out. It has taken even longer for it to be published. It was eventually completed last October and still has not been published. The Economic and Social Research...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank our guests from the SEAI and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for their evidence. This is an ongoing issue for the committee. We are going to make recommendations in this area. If they have any further feedback, or any suggestions or thoughts, on how policies could be adapted or changed, or new proposals that may be brought forward, we would like to hear from our guests. I know...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (18 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the six payslips requested from her Department to facilitate a mortgage application (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the British-Irish Council or through other bilateral arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 154. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council or Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 362. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the PRSI record for the self-employed for 2022 has not been passed on to the Department of Social Protection; the reason for this delay; if this has happened to other PRSI contributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 384. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the widows and orphans/spouses and children's superannuation scheme is compulsory within the civil service, yet is optional in public sector organisations such as the HSE; his plans to make this optional within the civil service for staff without dependents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 419. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Qualifications (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the practical work experience element of education in the early childhood sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56542/23]