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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: -----of all incomes, something the Labour Party of 2023 appears to have forgotten.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: There was a time when the Labour Party would have been ashamed to pull a stunt such as this.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remember when the Labour Party used to stand for something. Once upon a time, the Labour Party would have been in a Government like this and putting its stamp on it. It was a party of principle as opposed to a party of opportunism.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: These days, the only thing the Labour Party puts stamps on are the envelopes for the planning objections it loves lodging, opposing housing and apartments to purchase and rent, many of which are on publicly-owned land.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Once upon a time, the Labour Party would be advocating for more housing to be built across the length and breadth of this country and it would be ashamed to object to housing. It had principles.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: When queried about these objections, it cites proper planning by way of excuse.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: It says not this height, not that height, not in this place, not in that place, too much traffic here, not enough parking here. Voltaire had it right, Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien. Perfect is the enemy of good.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: We need good housing for everyone, not perfect housing where everyone agrees on the height, density, colour scheme or the right number of parking spaces. I would like the Opposition to be honest with people today and admit it is stopping and stalling thousands of homes across the country.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The housing objections from the Opposition are denying people a place to live in, which is an indisputable fact.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Opposition should be honest and admit it is part of the problem.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: We in government, on the other hand, are investing in all types of housing in every county. The 2023 €4 billion housing budget has been welcome by experts in this area, such as the Irish Council for Social Housing. One never hears the Opposition mention that. The fact is that Labour is playing politics with housing, as is Sinn Féin. They object to homes and then march in here...

Twenty Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Twenty Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th March, 2023, and discharges a member and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Tenancy Protection Bill 2023 (First Stage) - Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2023 (First Stage) - Illegal Israeli Settlement Divestment Bill 2023 (First Stage) - MotionreProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (Dept of Transport)...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (28 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Table A : Imports of coal 2019 - 2022. Imports 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 Product Value Tonnes Value Tonnes Value Coal, coke & briquettes 69,203 453,084 67,431 475,322 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to promote an increase in the number of new mothers breastfeeding. The Department of Health and the HSE have prioritised supports for breastfeeding in national health policy, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community. In 2020, a steering committee was established to address specific issues in relation to the development of Transgender Identity Services. The Committee had a wide range of stakeholders from the agencies involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (28 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Health provides healthcare services for refugees in approximately 1,130 congregated settings. The Department is providing health services for over 78,000 Ukrainian refugees as well as more than 16,000 International Protection applicants. In order to inform the provision of appropriate health services, a health needs assessment questionnaire is administered for newly arrived...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (28 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community. In 2020, a steering committee was established to address specific issues in relation to the development of Transgender Identity Services. The Committee had a wide range of stakeholders from the agencies involved in...

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I know that every Deputy in this House wants to ensure that our hospitals are staffed in a safe manner. Debates like this are important because they give us the opportunity to reflect on issues affecting the hospital sector. This debate has given us a very valuable opportunity to discuss what are, without doubt, extremely important matters when it comes to ensuring that our hospitals are...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or yesterday's Order of Business, that the motion on the financial resolution for the Finance Bill 2023 be taken now without debate and that the weekly division time be taken on the conclusion of the motion.