Results 18,821-18,840 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: 401. To ask the Minister for Health when he will extend the national patient disease registries to rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: 439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: 443. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19040/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank our guests and the first committee member who indicated is Deputy Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: We have a quorum. Is it agreed that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping matters? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: I remind members participating remotely that they must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. I am pleased to continue our discussion of the priority item on the committee's work programme, which is our continued consideration of the proposed national action plan on the development for the islands with the Department of Community and Rural Development. In this regard I welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: Thank you, Ms Nic Aongusa. I have a few initial questions on the consultation process. We understand that this was disrupted because of Covid-19. Perhaps you could outline how you overcame that in terms of the online meetings and how you facilitated that engagement. Second, I see that you are planning engagements on a number of islands next month. What timelines are you looking at for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Ni Chonghaile. Will the witnesses speak on the ferry service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: I will not dwell on it, but the National Transport Authority entered into contracts with private operators for public services on the mainland. If we can alter this in terms of contracts with private companies on the mainland, why can we not do it with contractors servicing our islands? The legal issue in relation to this is the same. It is a contract with a State body to provide a service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: When Mr. Mac Donncha comes in, will he address the following? We have different rates on public transport services where private contractors are subsidised to provide a service on PSO routes. Some people will pay a commercial rate on that and others will get it for free, namely, people who have the free travel pass. I accept it is a different Department and funding needs to be provided for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: It is important to get the matter clarified because we do not want to undermine the contracts. Please correct me if I am wrong but I understand that the subsidised service for islanders is only on a particular service so there is no competing with visitors. We are not subsidising the visitors when they visit the islands whichever operator they use. I just cannot see how we would undermine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: I wish to come back to Ms Nic Aongusa on the e-health pilot. That is a positive development that is taking place on the islands. If it is successful, there is no reason it cannot be rolled out to the other island communities and on the mainland as well. Sadly, the shortage of GPs is not only an island problem now. It is right across this country. Another investment the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for their constructive and positive engagement here.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: I was saddened to witness the political football being created from the matter of air quality. One in five children in this country suffer from asthma and one in 14 adults in the country suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD. Before Covid-19, COPD was responsible for 10% of all hospital admissions. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: 164. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; the present roles and responsibilities of the staff; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; and the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016. [19044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: 395. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if online certificate of professional competence courses will be offered for heavy goods vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/22]