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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 1219. To ask the Minister for Health the cost and timescale for fire safety works at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; the provision being made for patients and staff for the duration of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 1222. To ask the Minister for Health when the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 and mandatory open disclosure will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 1223. To ask the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation in the Roscommon mental health services report published in 2017; the reason for the delay in completing the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: I am sharing time with Deputy Canney. I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle for my error in regard to the scheduling of speaking times. It is really disappointing that such draconian laws need to be brought in to deal with a small handful of irresponsible proprietors of so-called restaurants and gastropubs. These premises are supposed to be operating on the basis of serving alcohol with...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: I will be brief and speak to the amendment before us. I support the amendment tabled by Deputy Howlin and compliment him on identifying this weakness in the legislation. This is very draconian legislation. As the Minister knows, yesterday I said that we as members of the Regional Group will support this legislation as we did earlier in the vote. This drafting error highlighted by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to provide alternatives to prosecution for parents who fail to ensure their children attend school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: Every year, more than 700 families are threatened with prosecution because their son or daughter has failed to attend school for well in excess of 20 days with no legitimate reason and where these parents have declined support and are unwilling to co-operate with the education welfare officer. However, after numerous contacts, one in four of these families are actually prosecuted. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: The law states that if a child is absent for more than 20 days without a legitimate reason such as illness, the case should be referred to Tusla. Sadly, however, due to the limited staffing resources, children have to miss multiples of the 20 days before a referral is made in the first place. Having said that, more than 6,000 children are referred each year to the Tusla Education Support...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: One primary school child in eight misses more than 20 days in school each year. This number is increasing rather than decreasing. In many cases it leads to disruption for the entire class and not just the child concerned. Three Government databases are involved in school attendance, namely, those of the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: Two-legged stools do not work.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he will take to improve the pay and conditions of childcare workers. [22326/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 72. To ask the Taoiseach the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city. [22489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will convene a meeting of the Western Region Enterprise Committee further to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22479/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 29 July 2020, the specific supports to be provided for small coach operators in view of severe financial pressure being placed on the businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a refund or motor tax credit will be issued to motorists who did not use their car or used it to a minimal extent during the Covid-19 lockdown in line with many insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 326. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/20]