Results 17,161-17,180 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 613. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 21 October 2020, when she expects to take Committee Stage of the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018, as agreed following the Private Members' motion on 29 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has to reopen its rolling nurse recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39684/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 659. To ask the Minister for Health the current uptake rate of the flu vaccine for under 12s; his plans to encourage increased vaccination in this age group; his further plans to extend the nasal vaccine to a wider age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (1 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 785. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his contribution to the informal European Council meeting of 16 November 2020; if he highlighted the risks of importing third country beef to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39630/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: One of the reasons for tabling this amendment is that we want to try to ensure the vacant housing can be occupied. This is a matter I have taken up with the Minister on numerous occasions with regard to the fair deal scheme, and I hope we can see movement there that could release potentially up to 9,000 vacant homes. There are many homes across rural Ireland in the middle of villages and...

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, after line 34, to insert the following: “Report on options for accelerated capital allowances 11. The Minister shall, within 90 days of the passing of this Act, publish a report on options for accelerated capital allowances to assist companies in facilitating employees to work remotely.". We had a debate on Committee Stage about putting in...

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: What is wrong with Connacht?

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: We will show you on Sunday.

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: With regard to my concern, I made a similar argument to the Minister last year. While the narrative might have been different, the position was the same. The Minister was not prepared to support remote working. My fear is that the reason for the current narrative is that we are trying to protect the value of pension fund investments. Such funds have bought a lot of office accommodation...

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I will respond briefly to the Minister. The reality is that the approach in future will be probably two days at home, two days from a hot-desking facility and one day in the office. The same capital allowance is being given for an office desk which may be occupied five days a week as for a desk at home which might be occupied for two days a week. I also refer to the additional costs in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if third-level institutions will provide rent refunds to students in on-campus accommodation whose courses are now being delivered online for the 2020-2021 academic year; if he has had discussions with the third-level institutions on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40570/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I ask members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. I remind members to sanitise their desk area and seat when leaving the committee room. The main item on our agenda is our consideration of rural hubs, mobile phone and broadband coverage in rural Ireland. I welcome officials from the Department of Rural and Community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I do not know if that is technically possible. Is that the national broadband plan map?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: It is in the Deputy's folder. Dr. O'Connor provided it in the presentation showing 2G, 3G and 4G coverage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, I have given the Deputy a great deal of flexibility and other members are anxious to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: Regarding what Dr. O'Connor said, the reason it is not possible to do what Deputy Ó Cuív just suggested is that it is necessary to have the MANs to light up the fibre. If the fibre is put at the most peripheral location, it will not be possible to have a service until it is connected to the MANs. I ask Dr. O'Connor to respond to all the questions now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: What is an SSID?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank Dr. O'Connor and I call Deputy Kerrane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: Which map is that? Does it refer to 2G, 3G or 4G coverage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Hubs, Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage in Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (2 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: It referred to the location of the hubs and the BCPs.