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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 140. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 147. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 148. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25694/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: In Ireland cancer remains one of the leading causes of death. Timely access to new and effective treatments is crucial for improving the survival rates and the quality of life for patients. However, delay in accessing these treatments has become a significant issue, adversely impacting patients' health and survival rates. Currently the approval process for cancer drugs in Ireland involves...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Patients with rare diseases face even greater challenges in accessing new treatments or orphan drugs, as they are often called. On average, they wait nearly 26 months. This delay is especially tragic, as approximately 30% of children with a rare disease will pass away before their fifth birthday. The impact of these delays on patients with rare diseases is profound. How can we defend a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: On behalf of the Regional Group I want to be associated with the best wishes for Deputy Whitmore and we hope to see her back in the House soon. I also thank Martin Murray for his 22 years of service in the House. Many Members may not realise the reason his boxing skills were headhunted in the House was because, in a previous Dáil, we had a colleague, former Deputy Joe Higgins, who...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 95.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will detail the spending and outputs of €1.2m allocated to the UN Convention to combat desertification in 2018 towards the Great Green Wall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 224.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to amend the procurement regulations to incentivise the enhanced use of wood in public construction projects including glulam and cross-laminated timber to replace steel fabrication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 307.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 16 May 2024 if she will consider funding an ASD class at a school (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 414.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the revised wind energy guidelines signed off by his predecessor in 2017 will become operational; the reason for the inordinate delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 421.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to amend building regulations to incentivise the construction of modular homes; the enhanced use of wood in construction including glulam and cross-laminated timber in medium to high-rise apartments and offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25499/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 422.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to enhance the rate of grant available for housing aid for older people and people with a disability; when these grant rates were last enhanced; when the terms of the scheme were last expanded and under what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 423.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the publication of the report by Government on "Housing Options for our Ageing Population", if he will outline the steps taken to date to address the issue; the measures being taken to provide clustered bungalow housing for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (11 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 424.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the residential zone tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25507/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, at last week's Business Committee meeting, I forcefully put across my opposition to the imposition of a guillotine this week. I made the point that every Member who wishes to speak on the migration pact should be, and must be, facilitated to do that. I have been in contact with the Taoiseach's office and that of the Chief Whip. I know additional time is being...