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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. I have now have asked the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance, and the Minister with responsibility for climate action the same question on the operation of Bord na Móna with regard to the pandemic unemployment payment and the wage subsidy scheme. I was promised by the other two members of Cabinet that I would get a specific response but I am still waiting for...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: While agricultural production emits methane into the atmosphere, we also need to acknowledge that food production takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The key issue, therefore, is not methane production but the increase in the overall volume of methane produced from agriculture. We must also note that throughout the EU, between 2005 and 2016 there has been an 9% reduction in overall...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the VAT rate to zero for the hospitality sector to assist with the Covid-19 recovery of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11369/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (16 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason yoga and pilates were not included in the lower rate of VAT for the hospitality sector in the past; if they will be included in a future VAT reduction in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to refund school transport charges to parents for the part of the school year lost due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: 1014. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment will be made for the nine months under the present eligibility criteria in cases in which a person transfers from the pandemic unemployment payment to jobseeker’s benefit; her plans to extend the payment beyond nine months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11317/20]

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: In recent days we have all received hundreds of emails from people throughout the country regarding the Black Lives Matter campaign, a civil rights campaign that has its origins in the slave trade from Africa to North America. Not one of these emails references human trafficking, which is the third most lucrative illicit business in the world after arms and drug trafficking. Human...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for coming to the House today. I accept that he may not have the same level of detailed knowledge as the Aire Stáit on this matter. If he cannot answer a question I would be happy for him to come back to me on it. One issue I know is close to the Minister's heart and which we spent many a long hour in rooms together discussing is the voluntary home relocation...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister and welcome the minor works scheme, which has been very successful throughout the country. The Minister's officials can revert to me on individual home protection schemes and the farmyard relocation scheme, neither of which has got off the ground as yet. I want to move on to a couple of other matters. The first is the fact that a number of communities are marooned...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: I echo the comments of the Minister for Justice and Equality and colleagues here. On behalf of the Regional Group of Deputies, I express our heartfelt sympathy to Marty, Deirdre, Aiden, Brendan, Dermot, Padraig and the extended Horkan family. June in Castlerea Garda station would traditionally be ball hopping month – Connacht football hopping. Castlerea station services the...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Ó Broin for introducing this motion. It is refreshing for a change to be talking about an issue that came up on the doorsteps and in the House during the general election campaign instead of Covid-19. I congratulate the new Aire and wish him the very best of luck. If I can give him one small piece of advice, it is that he should take on board the constructive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions her officials have had with private third-level accommodation providers regarding a refund of fees due to the Covid-19 closure of colleges; the discussions her officials have had with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that such providers refusing refunds are not eligible for Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 700. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors employed by the HSE by county in the Saolta group area; the number of vacancies that exist in those counties for addiction counsellors; when those vacancies will be filled; the level of qualification required for such a role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the wait times for an appointment with an addiction counsellor by county within the Saolta group; the number of persons on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/20]

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: The Acting Chairman is doing well up there today. We will take note of that.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation and I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment to this particular Department. I have no doubt that he will do exceptionally well there. I wish him the best of luck in the Department. The big focus for many of us is local business. These are the companies that are not exporting. They are not big American multinationals...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: This week, it has been agreed that the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, is to be awarded the freedom of the city of Dublin, an honour he deserves. Together with the now Tánaiste and the now Minister with responsibility for further and higher education, he was the steady hand we needed as we navigated our way through the pandemic, and the nation drew reassurance from his calm...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: One way in which we can help to relieve pressure on our front-line workers is by eliminating trolleys in our hospitals. In the past month, patients and trolleys are something we have again started to see within our hospitals throughout the country. We need to take action now to address the bed crisis. That is the very minimum we owe to front-line healthcare staff throughout Ireland. ...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: With the onset of Covid-19 has come the realisation, at long last, across all sectors of society that broadband is now as important as electricity for every home in Ireland, regardless of location. Before the end of this year, we will see a basic fibre broadband offering in our cities, as well as villages and rural areas, of 500 Mbps. That is a far cry from the original proposal of 30 Mbps....