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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the precincts of the Leinster House complex only. I ask that members and witnesses please turn off all mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I ask members of the committee who are participating remotely to please use the raise hand icon on Microsoft Teams if they wish to contribute. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. McKeon for his presentation. I also thank Mr. McKeon and his officials for the way they facilitate the operation of this committee on a regular basis. The members of the committee would like to have sight of this regulation in draft form before it is given final consideration by the Minister. We have the mechanism to consider it after it is signed by the Minister but we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for their responses to the issues. It is a very welcome development that it is being enshrined in regulations that an appellant can seek an oral hearing and can have a justification for any refusal as of right. I have two brief supplementary questions. Will an in-person oral hearing remain the default? I have absolutely no difficulty with appeals officers seeking a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. McKeon for that reassurance. The difficulty is that quite a lot of people who are within the social welfare system are not used to talking to a computer. Absolutely, all of us are very comfortable doing that. His reassurance is important.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Acting Chairman ought not encourage the Deputy.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The main reason I wish to speak on the legislation relates to patients with long Covid, many of whom are young with no underlying health conditions. They are presenting with prolonged multi-system symptoms that are impacting on their daily lives, affecting their ability to work and causing significant disability for some. Long Covid is having a significant impact on our labour force. An...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of heat loss indicator assessments completed under the SEAI home retrofitting programmes on a monthly basis; the average cost of the works to be completed based on the HLI assessment each month; the number of applications that have been proceeded with following the HLI on a monthly basis; the number for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of expressions of interest received on a monthly basis for home retrofitting under the one-stop-shop route; the number of heat loss indicator assessments completed each month by such applicants; the average cost of works to be completed each month; the numbers of homes priced for the delivery of works each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (15 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that someone under the age of 24 years with valid ID cannot avail of the young adult discounts on public transport; the reason that they must acquire a Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Resources (15 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position with regard to the European Commission's nature restoration law, which would see at least 35% of peatlands re-wetted by 2050 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of oral appeals held by the social welfare appeals office in 2021 and to date in 2022, which were held remotely, aurally and physically in person respectively; the steps which are being taken to increase the number of decisions made by oral determination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56405/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: There is nothing more frightening than watching someone gasping for their breath. Despite the fact that we live on a windswept island off the west coast of Europe, every day four people die in Ireland due to poor air quality. Two of the key underlying statistics when it comes to these threats are, first, that one in five children in Ireland has asthma and, second, that one in 13 adults has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: Before the pandemic, respiratory consultations made up 15% of GP attendances. While respiratory diseases account for less than 6% of inpatient discharges, they account for more than 12% of the bed days used in our hospitals. The developments in the CDM programme are welcome for people with conditions such as asthma and COPD but the difficulty is what happens when GPs makes that referral,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (24 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for assistive technology by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 308. To ask the Minister for Health when the action plan for the disability capacity review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58561/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing the Covid bonus payment to all eligible staff not directly employed by the HSE; if he will outline the specific steps that he has taken in the past three months to address this impasse; the steps that he will take to ensure that all outstanding payments are issued before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 333. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57903/22]