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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Chairman. I wish to raise two specific issues with the Commissioner. In his initial contribution Mr. Harris touched on the concern expressed across the country that all superintendents would be based in the divisional headquarters. I know that he stressed that that would not be the case in this instance, but I am not naïve enough to believe that will happen in reality....

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the fact that this discussion on a just transition is taking place. I thank the Green Party for tabling this legislation to facilitate it. It is important that any discussion about a just transition is based on reality. The failure to recognise the basic reality of the climate issues and their impact on the ground, and to constructively engage with communities, has in large part...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (19 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals processed through the fallen animal scheme which was in place from 2001 to 2009; the cost in this regard; the cost of the 48 month plus subsidy scheme; the number of animals processed since its inception; when he plans to recommence talks with the knackeries across the country; if his attention has been drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (19 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals processed under the fallen animal scheme in each of the years 2001 to 2009; the cost of the scheme; the number of animals processed through the current TSE subsidy scheme since its inception; the cost involved; if his attention has been drawn to the environmental implications of the non-collection of fallen...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (19 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance will be provided to farmers in the Shannon Callows who have lost fodder, aftergrass and to those that have been forced to house cattle early due to flooding; the engagement that he has had with Waterways Ireland and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding works at Meelick weir; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (19 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement that she has had with Waterways Ireland and its contractors regarding the management of water levels in the vicinity of works at Meelick weir; the impact these works are having on the flooding experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38137/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (24 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to avoid industrial action by members of a union (details supplied); if further talks are scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/19]

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: I raise the issue concerning the more than 20 students and 15 staff of St. Teresa's Special School in Ballinasloe. In July 2017, the Department of Education and Skills informed me that it was working closely with Galway County Council on the acquisition of a site for the school. The school is included in the Department's six-year capital programme. That was announced in 2015 and is due to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 138. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce proposals for the introduction of a vaccine damage compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if all means from employment are assessed when calculating a HAP payment for a person in receipt of a disability allowance and working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/19]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2019)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 3:To insert the following after “provide additional funding to ensure the viability of the knackery industry, while reviewing the fallen animal scheme.”:“further notes that:— the fact that the further the beef animal goes from the farm gate, the less information is made available on price; and in light of the distinct lack of information on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (1 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement since 16 September 2019 with unions representing school secretaries in an effort to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39579/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents in direct provision granted refugee status or subsidiary protection; the cost of retaining these residents in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (1 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body with whom responsibility for transport to hospital appointments rest in cases in which a person is a long-stay in a nursing home under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 627. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications granted under the repair and leasing scheme; the number of applications refused; the number of applications refused on the basis that there is no social housing demand for the property in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39352/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (2 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: Local Deputies, including Deputies Eugene Murphy and Stanley, met representatives of the Bord na Móna group of unions yesterday. They informed us that the company is currently borrowing money from day to day to pay its staff. The public service obligation finishes for Lough Ree power station on 9 December and for West Offaly power station on 31 December. The situation is completely...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (2 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: By Christmas Day, 2,000 people across the midlands could be without a job, with a further 2,000 people looking to the New Year in despair in light of the likely loss of their own jobs. Will the Minister give a commitment here, on the floor of the House, that he will bring in the chief executives of the ESB and of Bord na Móna and provide the public with absolute clarity with regard to a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in developing a purpose-built school for the pupils of a school (details supplied) further to the Private Members' debate in Dáil Éireann of 25 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40005/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (2 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing home residents availing of the saver transitional arrangements under the nursing home support scheme; if the saver provision also applied to persons in long-term residential psychiatric care on the day the nursing home support scheme came into force that subsequently transferred to long-term geriatric care; and if he will make a...