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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: The blockchain in the beef industry is tomorrow's offal. Whoever controls the blockchain controls the sector. This must be publicly owned and should not be let fall into the hands of one or two vested interests. This is the last throw of the dice for beef farmers in this country to have the opportunity to have some element of control of the market and it needs to be led by the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the measures the Minister is taking in respect of market transparency but I am deeply disappointed with his response. As he will be aware, primary producers in Wyoming and New York has gone down this road because it provides an alternative route to market for a premium product that can have a direct financial return for the primary producer. The only way this will work here is if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: The difficulty is that if this is not led by the Minister, it will not happen and we will not ensure there is an alternative route to market. We have handed over €6 million to Bord Bia to promote suckler beef, even though that body publicly advised the Minister's predecessor that it does not believe there is resonance in the market for suckler beef. I do not know, therefore, why we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: Last Friday, the European Council took the decision to reduce our dependence on Russian gas and to address high energy costs. As natural gas is such a key element of electricity generation here in Ireland, that decision has the potential to reduce costs here. However, we have no way of storing natural gas in the short term. We cannot capitalise on this Council decision, even though we have...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: I welcome this legislation. It is positive that we are debating it. One thing that we should set as a benchmark is that no child should ever go to bed hungry. The reality is that no children will ever reach their full potential if they are sitting at a school desk, hungry. According to the State agency, Safefood, 10% of our population in Ireland lives in food poverty. As a food producing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 19. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address delays in diagnostic tests in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 25. 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. [11377/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 80. 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. [11376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address delays in elective procedures in hospitals nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the chronic waiting lists within the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date of the beef task force; the timeline for the completion of commitments given to the task force; the steps he is taking to implement the measures proposed by this Deputy and unanimously adopted by Dáil Éireann on 26 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16264/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 469 to 474, inclusive, of 15 February 2022, if she will ensure that a reply is provided from the National Council for Special Education regarding the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17320/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17321/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list the for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an ASD unit (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17328/22]