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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: In the House on 3 November, I pointed out to An Taoiseach that we need to use Irish data to inform Irish decisions and not continue to rely on NPHET advice, which is based on what the EU health authorities are saying. On 6 November at a meeting with the Taoiseach, he will recall that I questioned Dr. Holohan, the Chief Medical Officer, on his presentation as to why the rate of decline of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: At a cost.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: Our job is to make decisions based on evidence. The Taoiseach should not allow himself to be fobbed him off and told the output from the CRM system is being used because it is not. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre is using data from a laboratory reporting system that was never designed for this pandemic. Hospital-based occupational health doctors and some public health doctors...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the taking in charge of housing estates process will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38207/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property in towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 153. To ask the Taoiseach the role of the recently appointed statisticians to his Department working on Covid-19 data; and the raw data that is being used. [38792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications with the EPA for end-of-waste status for recovered waste materials; the number received in each calendar year; the number of applications processed in each calendar year; the number of staff and grades working full-time on these applications; the average processing time for a standard...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with the ESB with regard to its plans to demolish Lanesboro and Shannonbridge power stations; the total value of electricity customers' contributions through levies and charges towards the capital cost of each facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses funded through public funds since 1 January 2020 that are zero emissions; the number that are exclusively diesel; the number that are diesel hybrid; the number utilising other fossil fuels; the number using other fossil fuel hybrids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38828/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a review was carried out in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Broadband Plan (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.17 of 22 July 2020 and his commitment on the day, if he will furnish guidance to homeowners for the cutting of trees and hedges in the NBP intervention area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 844. To ask the Minister for Health the reason audiology services for children with special needs (details supplied) have been relocated; when the decision to transfer the services was made; his plans to reinstate the services in its original location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38341/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 981. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers excluded from the BEAM scheme due to the fact they are not signed up to the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme; the value of payments withheld as a result; the corresponding figures for the Covid beef scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 998. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans she has for future rounds of Covid-19 stability funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38258/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 9: In page 42, to delete lines 12 to 15. I am joined by my colleagues in the Labour Party, my Independent colleagues and those in Sinn Féin on this issue. This amendment is simple and straightforward. It is to reinstate tax-free shopping that is about to be abolished, especially for visitors to these shores from the United States. This is a valuable sector of...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: I have set out my position on this. I do not want to see the House divided. From his response to us earlier, the Minister of State is willing to engage in compromise. If he is willing to compromise and take on board Deputy Howlin's suggestion, there is a mechanism whereby he could bring forward an amendment in the Seanad and we could deal with that amendment next week through amendments...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: I will not rise to the Minister of State's bait but I want to correct the record, because I would not like people to get the wrong end of the stick. We accept that the Minister of State has gone as far as he is going and that is his prerogative. Let me make it clear that the threshold is being increased by 7,500%. The Minister of State should not try to twist it around to say that it was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (25 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy on mental health support services in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (25 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy on mental health support services in post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (25 Nov 2020)

Denis Naughten: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the figures relating to bullying, substance abuse and the scale of mental issues in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38993/20]