Results 19,441-19,460 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 927. To ask the Minister for Health when all non-HSE workers entitled to the Covid pandemic bonus will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54283/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which he intends to take on foot of the Climate Change Advisory Council-commissioned report from the OECD on reducing Ireland's transport emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54970/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The OECD report on reducing Ireland's transport emissions talks about deep transformation that needs to be reflected in our spatial and transport planning, which we all know needs to be built around real investment in rail. Yet in the first major rail carriage investment under the Minister's tenure, Galway city has been ignored and Athlone, which is supposed to become a new city with three...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The OECD report says that deep transformation in Ireland means promoting development within our cities. However, this is being ignored west of the Shannon in the expansion of our rail services by Irish Rail. While I welcome the additional morning service to Mayo, why was the Galway to Athlone rail line ignored? This is despite Galway city being choked with traffic and despite the outer...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The first step that could be taken is to utilise the existing rail network in the west. I want a commitment from the Minister that we get our fair share of the 41 new carriages that are coming on track. I want a commitment from him, in the first instance, that we will get two new rail sets based in Athlone, the city-designate that everybody seems to be forgetting about, including one that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: If the Minister does not intervene, it is not going to happen. It needs direction.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: All we want is our fair share.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: Una is a 66-year-old pensioner who, despite working all her life, is in receipt of a non-contributory State pension of €242 per week. She has been refused the medical card because she receives a net income of €1 per week on top of her pension for the rent of a field. Her next-door neighbour gets €11 per week more by way of a contributory pension yet qualifies for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. I raise the issue of two girls, aged nine and 11, who urgently require access to assistive technology for the visually impaired so they can access a full education. As the Minister of State is aware from previous correspondence, despite extensive difficulties relating to their vision, both girls have a difficulty...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: This is not a reflection on the Minister of State, but a reflection on her officials and the response she has given me. I gave notice two weeks ago. This issue was selected two weeks ago for response. It is a very specific case. I gave the correspondence reference in the Topical Issue notice I gave. I expected a detailed response on this particular case. The Minister of State is correct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flood Risk Management (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact, if any, the flooding of the bogs in the midlands will have on flood attenuation in the Shannon catchment; the progress to date on re-wetting the Bord na Móna bogs across the Shannon catchment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans, if any, that he has to change the legislation establishing the private Residential Tenancies Board to set out a legal requirement for the organisation to address its practice of failing to respond to legitimate queries regarding the registration and re-registration of properties by landlords; his views on whether...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline his engagement and that of his Department with an organisation (details supplied) with regard to mother-and-baby home trials; the timeline of this engagement; the feedback from the organisation at those particular points in time; the conclusions drawn by his officials; if he will provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide recognition and professional status for highly qualified staff in the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55785/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase passenger numbers on regional rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to enhance the level of cover provided by the Irish Coast Guard service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54974/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54975/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the standard of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (10 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a small capital grant for mountain and sub-aqua rescue and recovery groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54973/22]