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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Before we finish, I have a couple of very brief questions for the Irish Cancer Society. They may be more relevant to Dr. Denieffe than to the society itself. In the work she has done, has she looked at the impact of rental homes as opposed to owner-occupied homes? Was that differential looked at? It is clear from all of the evidence we have got that there is a particular problem as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: So, again, there is an issue there for the regulator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for their evidence this morning. I apologise for curtailing the debate; we could have gone on much longer. The committee remains open to any other suggestions or ideas they have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: From the Department of housing, I welcome Ms Áine Stapleton, assistant secretary general for social housing delivery, Mr. Seán Armstrong, senior adviser in the climate and construction unit, and Mr. Noel Halvey, assistant principal officer. From the Department of Social Protection, I welcome Mr. Rónán Hession, assistant secretary general for working age and family policy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Stapleton. I now invite Mr. Hession to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Hession for his evidence this morning. I now call the committee Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Shevlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: My apologies. I invite Ms Stapleton to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Hession. Does Deputy Ó Laoghaire have a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: The learnings from the midlands retrofit programme would also be interesting to see.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Long Covid is tough on individuals who are dealing with ongoing health problems such as tiredness, trouble thinking clearly and breathing issues. It is not just having an impact on individuals; it is also having a profound impact on our workforce and presenting challenges that are complex and far-reaching. A report just published by the EU Commission provides estimates on the prevalence of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Deputies Grealish and Canney and I, as three Galway TDs, believe that the Government should reconsider its decision to terminate at the end of this month the special leave entitlement for front-line healthcare workers who are unable to return to work due to long Covid. These 143 staff contracted Covid-19 before a vaccine was available, and in many instances before sufficient PPE was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister.

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: I echo the comments by colleagues on access to drugs, expansion of the heel prick test and the implementation plan for rare diseases. It is one thing having a plan but having it implemented is something different. The surprising thing about rare diseases is that despite their name, they are collectively quite common, affecting at least one in 17 people in Ireland, equating to approximately...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: As a consequence of the technical way in which the Bill is dealt with, I cannot speak later on my amendment. I take this opportunity to address it. We have just had a debate on rare diseases. Last Thursday, we had the Second Stage debate on this Bill, which was very timely. The provisions before us have huge implications for the development of orphan drugs, not just in this country but...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Leaving everything to the Electoral Commission is not the right way to proceed. We might be having a post mortem here in two weeks and we may very well regret taking the approach in question. It could be too late regarding the referendum under discussion. I will make my point again and not press it thereafter. It relates to handing people three, four or five ballot papers at the...

Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 1: Chun an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “Fiafraítear díot, sa reifreann seo, an bhféadfaidh Éire an Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní a dhaingniú”: “, chun bunú córais paitinne cuíchóirithe a éascú, rud a fhágfaidh gur fusa...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagement with ComReg; if he discussed the need to include a rail line coverage obligation in the MBSA2 liberalised use licences; if he will issue a direction to ComReg on such coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will approve SEAI grants for heritage building retrofits in line with the recently published Department of Housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/24]