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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (7 Dec 2022)

Denis Naughten: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop a level 1 and level 2 learning programme for senior cycle students; when such a programme is expected to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2022)

Denis Naughten: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in CHO 2 which have ceased providing medical card services to persons with disabilities in the past two years; the medical card dental services currently available to adult persons with disabilities; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2022)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the number of dentists leaving the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS; the services that are available to patients who cannot find a local dentist to avail of DTSS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (6 Dec 2022)

Denis Naughten: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance when a review of the primary medical certificate scheme will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60708/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Dec 2022)

Denis Naughten: 366. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to include carer’s benefit in the long-term payments included in bilateral social security agreements with certain countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2022)

Denis Naughten: 678. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60851/22]

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...

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]

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her response and for her movement on this since Committee Stage. The difficulty is that we cannot draft an amendment that creates a charge on the Exchequer; we have to go through this rigmarole of putting down these nonsensical amendments. In fairness the Minister is acknowledging the issue and putting a mechanism in place. I ask the Minister for an assurance that...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Minister should know we are concerned about country music as well as soul music.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 32: In page 30, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(13) The Minister shall within 180 days of the passing of this Act lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on provision for a reduction in the levy in recognition of the public information service provided by independent radio stations.". I thank the Minister for facilitating engagement...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, after line 33, to insert the following: “Report 13. The Minister shall, within 6 months, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the application of the provisions contained in this section to TÚS and Rural Social Scheme Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors.”. The amendment seeks equality of treatment for community...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: Neither do I, but it is the only way I can table these amendments.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her response. I would love if we had a situation where we could amend the legislation. We cannot propose that, as the Minister knows. She is meeting me halfway and I acknowledge that. I accept this is not a black and white situation. Covid-19 was widespread. My point, however, is that, in all probability, the vast majority of those front-line workers contracted...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: “10.Section 69(1) of the Principal Act is amended, in the definition of “medical examination” by the insertion of the word “virological” after “bacteriological,”.”. I will speak to amendments Nos. 5 and 6 because they are the same. I do not...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: It is taking more than a year for people to access the long Covid clinic at St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin. Despite a growing body of research evidence indicating that many patients with long Covid have neurological issues, the HSE has recruited only one neurologist for long Covid patients throughout the country. The only other clinic managing patients with neurological issues,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Mater.