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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: The reason I tabled this question is that we are bringing fibre into homes, and that is very positive and it is happening throughout the country. However, there will be issues in terms of health and safety for employers, which is encouraging some employers to bring people back into the office. I think the solution to all this is a hybrid mechanism in order that people do not work at home on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: No. I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: On 9 November, my colleagues and I in the Regional Group secured the unanimous support of this House for a motion on long Covid seeking immediate action because of the impact it is having on our health service. That includes studies such as the one published in the Irish Medical Journalin June 2021 which found that long Covid had a significant impact on our health system, particularly in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Estimates are too far away. Many front-line workers are getting no support from their employers or through the occupational system. For some front-line healthcare workers, the money will run out next June so money coming at the end of the year is no good. As I said, we are talking about, on a population basis, over 21,000 people who may be unfit to work due to long Covid. That...

National Archives Act 1986 (Section 1(2)(d)) Order 2023: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation. I wish to discuss the Irish Land Commission. Mr. Pat Shine, a neighbour of mine, came to see me in Leinster House recently. In his retirement, he has, unfortunately, been involved in the registration of bogs in County Roscommon. In the case of his family, 280 pages of documentation, including 96 different documents that had to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the high-speed internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2038/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: 104. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed with Enterprise Ireland the way to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2045/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: When the Taoiseach resumed his current role in December he announced that a unit would be set up within his Department to focus on reducing child poverty and improving well-being in order to make Ireland the best country in Europe in which to be a child. I believe it would help if we started by improving access to necessary therapies through primary care services, including occupational...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Late last year, 436 children in County Galway were waiting for a physiotherapy appointment, with the longest waiting time being more than three years. In County Roscommon, a further 95 children were waiting for physiotherapy, with the longest waiting time being almost one year. The picture is just as bleak for occupational therapy, where 540 children are waiting for an appointment in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: A couple of weeks ago at the Business Committee, I raised the issue of the sheep industry. As the Taoiseach knows, back in 2016, I secured the introduction of the sheep welfare scheme. Since then, income for sheep farmers has reduced by 550% according to Teagasc and fertiliser costs have gone up by a further 400%. Yet, we are introducing a paltry top-up of just 20% to that welfare scheme....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: Commitments were given in the last two programmes for Government to introduce a no-fault vaccine compensation scheme. This was promised again by the Taoiseach's predecessor in advance of the introduction of the Covid vaccine programme. My engagement on this issue with Ministers for Health has been ongoing for the last 250 months, or over two decades. When will we see this compensation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is drafting an amendment to the Statutory Instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ '1951 scheme' pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the review process of the role of radiation therapists; when the recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2023)

Denis Naughten: 631. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation dealing with international surrogacy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10038/23]

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — pre-hospital emergency care services in Ireland are changing with the growing and ageing population, and a holistic approach is needed to address the issues that hospitals, ambulance services, community, voluntary services and health care workers are facing; — Ireland is one of the few countries in the world to...

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: There are up to 10,000 community defibrillators in Ireland, according to the Irish Red Cross. Some of these are maintained by approximately 200 community first-responder schemes registered with the NAS This falls well short of the 275 first responder schemes registered with the NAS before the pandemic. The vast majority of these defibrillators have been funded by local communities or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Members who are participating in the meeting remotely are required to be within the precincts of the Leinster House complex only. I ask members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones or ensure that they are on silent mode. Will members participating remotely please use the raise-hand function...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the officials for their presentations. I made the point during my introductory remarks that the objective behind the SDGs and the whole-of-government approach we are taking in Ireland is to try to break down the silos where Departments are responsible for particular issues. The objective is to have that whole-of-government approach to delivery of the SDGs. There is a senior...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Mulherin. Perhaps you might furnish the committee with a copy of that statement, if you would not mind. Before I bring Senator Garvey back in, I wish to say that from my own experience of engaging with Tidy Towns, the provision for biodiversity has had a powerful impact right across the State. This is not just visible with areas being co-ordinated, but even with the thinking...