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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am moving on to Mr. Brady now to answer the other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Do other witnesses wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is COM (2016) 767, a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable source.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the witnesses to comment, in the context of Brexit, on the Ireland-France interconnector, where it stands, what the challenges are, what the Department is doing, the progress of its engagement and whether it has plans in this regard. I am probably asking a question in respect of which there are certain unknowns with elections coming up, but what is the Department doing in this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: What is the Department doing about Brexit and its challenges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Ryan again before we finish up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I thank all the officials for attending this evening and giving their time. It is proposed to publish the opening statements. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for diagnostic imaging services at Galway University Hospitals; the length of time these persons have been waiting; if they are waiting for CT, MRI or other types of scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRI and other scans outsourced to external service providers by Galway University Hospital during each of the years 2014 to 2016; the details of the service providers; the total cost of this service in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if the requirement for a second MRI scanner at University Hospital Galway, UHG, has been brought to the attention of his Department; if a request for resources in this respect has been received from UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (16 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 45. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications under the immigrant investor programme since its inception; the value of the associated investment; the number of jobs created by that investment; the reason it was necessary recently to change the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts by the Office of Public Works to identify a site for the development of a new courthouse in Galway city; the criteria being applied in searching for such a site; and the next steps towards the development of a new courts facility in Galway city. [8248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts by the Courts Service to develop a new courthouse in Galway city; if funding has been allocated for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8247/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 648. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the irregular nature of payments under the ECCE scheme; if she will arrange for such payments to be made on a regular, monthly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/17]

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I know there are justifiable complaints about the time the legislation has taken in getting here, I am glad this day has arrived. To be frank, when Fine Gael came to office, the economy was imploding to such an extent that this issue was not progressed as speedily as was warranted. It should also be stated that whereas other countries have ratified the United Nations Convention on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Joint Committee (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the proceedings of the meeting. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Election of Vice Chairman (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I invite nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Election of Vice Chairman (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: As there are no other nominations, I declare Deputy James Lawless elected as Vice Chairman. I congratulate him on his election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Election of Vice Chairman (28 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy and look forward to working with him.