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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Moran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I call Ms Uí Mhaoláin to address the same questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: Good answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: Have we lost the connection to Senator Garvey?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: The Senator can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for their constructive and positive engagement with the committee. We have invited senior officials from the Department of Rural and Community Development to attend our meeting next week to respond to the points raised by both groups as well as by members. Noting the delay in the publication of the action plan for the development of our islands, we hope that our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will establish a science and technology policy fellowship within the civil service to provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the central sterile services department at Roscommon hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the Portiuncula Hospital 50 bedroom ward block development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the number of capital projects approved under the winter planning within the Covid-19 pandemic October 2020–April 2021 plan; the projected number of additional beds to be provided; the total capital outlay committed; the number of projects completed to date, the additional beds provided; the capital drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: Buried in Tuesday's budget documentation was an admission that the national broadband plan is running eight months behind schedule. That is two months more than the timeline presented to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications by the contractor last month. It means that 75,000 fewer homes will have access to high-speed broadband at the end of next year than was originally...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 30. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce is set to meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48282/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who have availed of cataract surgery under the cross-Border healthcare directive in each of the past five years; the cost incurred in reimbursing patients for those procedures; the number of patients by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50182/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Department of Rural and Community Development (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: Before we commence, I remind members participating remotely that they must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. I am pleased to hold our second session on the priority item on our work programme, which is our consideration of the proposed national action plan for the development of the islands. Having heard the voice of islanders last week, the committee welcomes the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Department of Rural and Community Development (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Nic Aongusa very much. I call the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Department of Rural and Community Development (13 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: I call Senator Garvey now.