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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the EPA to refer to the question on additional measures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will ask the Department representatives to come in on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Mr. Curtin next because I know he wants to come in. It is in relation to Senator McDowell's question on public engagement and the obstacles that are out there around buy-in, public engagement and giving the community a sense of ownership of going to the next level of renewable energy, be it housing insulation or local communities enabling themselves to invest in renewables....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is an important part of this debate. Are there any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will refer that to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Mr. Paul McKiernan from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Finally, I will call on Mr. Curtin to address those points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for coming in this evening. I propose to forward the transcript of the discussion to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for information. Is that agreed? Agreed. I propose that the committee publishes the submissions received in respect of this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their submission. In it, they make reference to staffing levels, which have decreased by 12.9% since 2007, and the number of acute hospital beds, which has fallen by 13%. Hospitals operate at an average of 92.6% capacity, which is well above the 85% capacity rate. Do the witnesses agree with hospital consultants on the need for more beds in acute hospitals? The...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their detailed submission and presentation. They indicated that a move to a new model would have to include a review of our bed capacity, particularly in the hospital setting, to address the severe overcrowding and the numbers. I put this question to the previous witnesses. I believe a bed review would have to be conducted independent of the Government and the...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Perhaps the witnesses would address my question on additional bed capacity and the independent review.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to share time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Marcella Corcoran Kennedy and Regina Doherty.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome this legislation. Given that over 80% of teenagers have a social networking profile, the law needs to adapt to protect children from abuse. Over recent years, the Internet has become a significant player in the possible exposure of children to such abuse. There are now many ways to contact children for purposes of grooming. Many children are exposed to inappropriate material...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in sanctioning staff for the new 75 bed ward block at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable Donations Administration (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE received a donation of €300,000 intended for use by a children's cancer charity (details supplied) in 2009 but only ever provided €50,000 of the money to the intended beneficiary; if the rest of the funds will now be supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33458/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the details of proposals for the development of a new day surgery and additional theatres at Merlin Park hospital contained in the capital plan, including the scale, purpose and proposed cost of the development, in addition to a timeline within which it is expected to be completed [33459/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind Members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system, make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting and adversely affect television coverage and web streaming. I draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, and we will receive written clarification on those. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: The joint committee decided to prioritise public service broadcasting as part of its work programme for 2016. The committee decided to review the current funding model for public service broadcasting to review the effect of advertising opt-out on Irish broadcasters and to consider other related broadcasting matters. The committee may also look at media ownership in Ireland. We are aware of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I invite Mr. Michael O'Keeffe, who is the chief executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, to make his opening statement.