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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (2 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider an independent review of the role and powers of the Data Protection Commission, and of how best to strengthen and reform the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10750/23]

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

Denis Naughten: I thank officials from the Departments of Social Protection and Rural and Community Development for their constructive and positive engagement with the meeting. That concludes the committee’s business in public session for today. I propose that we go into private session to consider other business.

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I could pick on part of Deputy Ó Murchú's last comment and spend the next 20 minutes very easily answering how we got here. It was obvious to me when I was the Minister with responsibility for energy. Some of the officials present will know, from the quite heated discussions I had in the Department and at Cabinet, that I was aware the lack of management of energy demand on the...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is two and a half years.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has to ensure all research staff grades have access to public service pensions in all higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/23]

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, line 8, after “provisions” to insert “and will continue in operation until 2 March 2024”. This is a simple, self-explanatory amendment. It provides for a sunset clause in the legislation, stipulating that it can only remain in operation until 12 months after its publication. The Government has waived pre-legislative...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I will pick up from where my colleague, Deputy Whitmore, left off. We have been told this is an emergency measure. If it is an emergency measure, there should be a sunset clause. We are waiving the environmental laws in this country to facilitate this. It should be a once-off and the only way we can ensure this is a once-off, is if a sunset clause is put into it. I wish to know what...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Minister has come into the Chamber and is twisting and turning, in fairness. He said this provision only relates to two designated sites and no others, but then something else was brought to his attention. This matter was brought to our attention when we asked these very questions during the week. We have not had a lot of time to deal with this. We are asking simple, basic questions...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Minister has just read into the record that the 450 MW is on the Shannonbridge site.

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is on Shannonbridge and Tarbert.

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is not a bad team, in fairness.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (22 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 7 March 2023, if he will clarify the current stage the process is at; if he can provide a timeline for when it is proposed this matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to alter the Athlone town bus service which serves Bealnamullia to serve a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 317. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12908/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 382. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12912/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 422. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12906/23]