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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: What is the status of the current account facility? There is much talk about it.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: What are the main challenges to progressing the issue of the current account?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: How many?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will see how we go. Mr. Divilly can stop Deputy Lawless if there are too many questions.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Deputy Bríd Smith have any questions? No. I wish to ask a question on Eircodes. Has Eircode made An Post's business any easier? Mr. Divilly has stated that the sorting centres are very efficient and effective.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Divilly for coming here this evening for a worthwhile debate. On behalf of the select committee, I wish him well. His experience in business makes him very well qualified for his role, especially at such a critical time for An Post. I propose that we forward the transcript of today's discussion to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for his information...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: Health Reform Alliance (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I also thank Ms Loughnane for her presentation. One main point she raised was the need to focus on the outcome, as opposed to the funding model, and she stated that focusing on funding is putting the cart before the horse. Committee members fear and wish to avoid producing another report that sits on a shelf because they have not taken cognisance of how the model will be funded. While it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones, as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting. Television coverage and web streaming will also be adversely affected. I have received apologies from Senator McDowell, but I welcome everyone else to the first meeting of the joint committee. I congratulate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Before I ask my colleagues to contribute, I have one question relating to cybersecurity. Reports have indicated cybercrime is on the rise in Ireland. Does the witness have a particular view as to whether Ireland is more at risk in this regard as opposed to other member states or European counterparts? Will the witness expand on the role of the European Cyber Security Organisation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: We might follow Mr. Ansip's suggestion and it would give him time to prepare his response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I urge Deputy Dooley to keep his questions short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are a number of questions to be answered and Mr. Ansip may take them in whatever order he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Ansip and his colleagues for appearing before the joint committee for this worthwhile engagement. I propose that we forward the transcript of the meeting to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for his information and consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed. I also propose that the committee publish the submissions received. Is that agreed? Agreed. We...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care (Resumed): Dr. Stephen Kinsella (14 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Kinsella for his excellent presentation. Workforce planning entails a number of activities, but the main thrust is to have the right amount of people in the right place at the right time. The common refrain is that the HSE is top-heavy with management, in that there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Has this been borne out by Dr. Kinsella's studies? Is there...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: eHealth Ireland (14 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I understand the IT spend in 2009 was approximately 0.75% of the budget. By international standards, what is required to meet the targets and be on track? As has been stated by my colleagues, we are behind on this. The HSE is putting in place very good targets but what is required percentage wise when we consider what other countries...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 881. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline his plans to introduce a grant aid scheme following flooding that occurred in south County Mayo in December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 14 July 2016, when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the traceability of animals and authentication of the various documents relating to all bovines whether in the context of carriage between farms, between farms and marts and between farms and meat processing plants and the adequacy of cross checks at farms, meat plants and cattle...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of payments made or due to a person (details supplied) under his Department's schemes for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amounts repaid relating to over-claiming on the AEOS for 2015 by a person (details supplied); if there is an appeals procedure open to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24957/16]