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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: Would Senator Wall like to clarify that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: The Senator has made that point. I call Deputy Ó Cuív, to be followed by Deputy Paul Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Egan might respond to those questions and if he has any concluding remarks, he might make them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Kerrane has a brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy and ask the officials for a brief answer because we literally have a minute left. If not, they can send some information to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Egan and Mr. Kane for giving evidence to the committee today. The committee will furnish the Department with a report on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Fennessy will respond first, followed by a representative from Fórsa.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 578. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for respiratory patients awaiting an appointment at the chest clinic in University Hospital Galway; the number of patients currently on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 610. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 623. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; if his or her appointment has been classed as urgent; the position on the waiting list; the current waiting time for such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 624. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; if all occupational therapists are working in occupational therapy roles; the plan to recruit additional occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the services offered under priority 1, emergency services only, occupational therapy services; if paediatric patients are being seen for in-person appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 15. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans she has to reform the criteria for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48283/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: One in four people in Ireland today cannot afford to heat or light their homes. Electricity prices are way ahead of what they were in 2019 as are gas and solid fuel prices. Families' heating bills have increased dramatically. This has been compounded by the increase in carbon taxes and the subsidisation of data centres. While we need to increase the fuel allowance we also need a longer...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: In Project Ireland 2040 I secured a budget of €4 billion to carry out deep retrofits and energy efficiency measures to take dirty fossil fuels out of our heating system by the middle of the next decade. The challenge is in physically achieving these targets. One of the main measures on fuel poverty is improving energy efficiency in our homes. There are 7,000 families in receipt of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I am afraid the delays were also there at the time of the former Minister, Deputy Bruton. We need to increase the fuel allowance. We need to increase the rate and extend the period. This needs to happen in this budget. This will be a treadmill unless we take a long-term strategic approach to improving the energy efficiency of every home throughout the country. We need to target those who...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 50. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that Tús and community employment places on schemes are filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to take children out of the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he plans to take to improve the pay and conditions of childcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals lodged in the past 12 months in relation to the amount awarded for assistive technology applications; the number of those appeals that were successful; the average length of time an appeal will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49023/21]