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- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: No, it is not.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: Under the SIF, there is a €16 million increase on administration under the SIF. It is on page 5 of the supplementary documentation the Minister provided. It is the first subhead under "Social Insurance Fund" and refers to a 7% increase. While I accept the 4% increase in administration costs across the Department and the additional demands, I cannot understand the 7% increase in the...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: Yes.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: I accept that at Oireachtas level across the board we all know what we want to do but it is important that delivery is reflected on the ground.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: The feedback we are getting is mixed in relation to it and this is something the committee is monitoring quite closely.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: Thank you.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: That is it. Thank you, Minister.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (23 Nov 2022)
Denis Naughten: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 37— Department of Social Protection.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: I remind members, officials and those in the Gallery to please ensure their phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even on silent mode. This meeting has being convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate - Vote 42, Rural and Community Development, which was referred to the committee by Dáil Éireann. I welcome...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: Absolutely. I ask the Deputy to keep within the Estimate.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to speak about the other aspects.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: Some positive PR for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, in rural Ireland would not do any harm either.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: I have two points I want to raise with the Minister. One is about the drawing down of the rural regeneration and development fund. It is a fund that is being ramped up and will transform rural Ireland. I know today's meeting is focused on local authorities and the delivery of funding. My local authority in Roscommon is one of the county councils that have been quite successful in securing...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: I will ask the Minister about the details after this meeting.
- Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (1 Dec 2022)
Denis Naughten: Tá fíorfháilte roimh Uachtarán an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh go dtí Teach Laighean inniu. I thank the President of the Commission, Dr. von der Leyen, most sincerely for addressing the Oireachtas today marking our 50th year as a member of the European Union. Over those years, Ireland has developed both socially and economically with the assistance of the European...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (1 Dec 2022)
Denis Naughten: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [59907/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)
Denis Naughten: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans if any he has to increase the grants payable under the housing aid for older people scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59902/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Dec 2022)
Denis Naughten: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the plans if any he has to review the income guidelines for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59895/22]
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Denis Naughten: We need to suspend the meeting.