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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: The committee will consider the general scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024 with officials from the Department of Social Protection, as part of the committee's pre-legislative scrutiny. We are joined by Mr. Tim Duggan, assistant secretary for pensions; Mr. Colum Walsh, principal officer, pensions; and Ms Karen Kennedy, assistant principal officer, pensions....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Duggan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: I might clarify what Deputy Ó Cathasaigh was saying about the evidence given to the committee earlier. The point he was making, and I ask him to tell me if I am wrong, is that the Supreme Court focused on the lack of access to the benefit of the widow's pension for the children. It focused on the children in this case. There were three children as part of this relationship and they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: Will Mr. Duggan clarify that all applications submitted within six months of the enactment of this legislation will be backdated to 22 January 2024?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy is asking about children of that relationship, but they are only cohabiting for two years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: Yes and the children are of that relationship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Duggan and the team for coming this evening. That concludes the committee's business for today. I thank members for participating in today's meeting. The committee is now adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 July when we will meet in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in which occupational therapy services have been piloted in schools; if those pilots have been evaluated; her plans to extend the pilot to schools in other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 503. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the IIP unit failed to make contact with a community organisation as committed to in correspondence (details supplied). [29137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 602. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities who received home support hours, by CHO, in 2023 and 2024; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 and 2024 who received personal assistance hours, by CHO, in 2023 and 2024; the total number of hours provided in each category, by CHO, in 2023 and 2024; the target...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 656. To ask the Minister for Health when a former HSE employee will receive the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the total annual budget allocated by the HSE for medical record transfer and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the health service operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of genomics samples sent outside the State for analysis in each of the past five years; the annual cost in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Jul 2024)

Denis Naughten: 669. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 25 June 2024, the plans for the relocation of the laboratory facilities at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, including the PKU testing facilities, when the hospital moves to the new children's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/24]

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

Denis Naughten: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to allow for the purchase of Part V property by tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Denis Naughten: 74.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current wait time for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme first stage and the BER assessment stage, in 2024; the measures being taken to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33830/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (9 Sep 2024)

Denis Naughten: 421.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Expenditure if he will outline the engagement with Deputies and Senators in the design of the indicators in the public service performance report; if he will outline the engagement with Deputies and Senators in the review of the indicators contained in the public service performance report; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Sep 2024)

Denis Naughten: 520.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34085/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Sep 2024)

Denis Naughten: 1651.To ask the Minister for Health when the new 50-bed ward block will be open at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34114/24]