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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: 290. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to increase the volume of generic medicines used to fulfil prescriptions to achieve the European Union average of 70%; the estimated savings to the annual drug bill as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35122/22]

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Whitmore for throwing a bit of light on things.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: Costs have not gone down in the past 12 months.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: In four years' time.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: No.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Minister does not believe that it is even costing families.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: It is not a fight over an acronym; it is a fight over a cost to families.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: To explain to the Minister how the PSO operates, the legislation before us, along with the 200 MW the CRU had already planned to acquire, is going to cost families approximately €40 annually. That is how the cost will be applied through the PSO. It could be in transmission charges, or whatever.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: The cost associated with the 450 MW is €27, while the cost of the 200 MW already under way is €12, giving us a total of €39. I apologise, I was €1 out, but that is roughly the cost we are talking about. If that is applied and the PSO is negative, that is €40 less those families will get back. We have stipulated in this legislation that if there is a...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed that the Minister ignored amendment No. 22 and did not address the point I raised. The amendment provides that: The Minister shall, within 180 days of the passage of this Act, publish a report on the mitigation measures to be taken to minimise the additional impact of intensified data centre activity on the Public Service Obligation levy and network charges for all other...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: I will speak to my amendment No. 22. I have heard the comments from colleagues about data centres. As the Minister will know from the records in his own Department, this is something I had been highlighting during my term there back in 2017 and 2018. On foot of that, the then Government published a statement on the role of data centres in Ireland. It had a substantial section in it on the...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: On expenses, what is the overall capital envelope that is being set aside by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this? Can the Minister give us an indication of the type of cost we are looking at? Second, has an assessment been carried out of the potential for using energy efficiency measures to reduce overall demand? What sort of an impact would that have on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: I refer to Private Members’ motion No. 152 on the Order Paper, which seeks the direct intervention of the Government to address a humanitarian crisis faced by eight families in the Ballagh and Lisphelim area of south Roscommon due to the increasing water level in Lough Funshinagh, a situation that is deteriorating daily due to the current heavy rainfall. The motion seeks the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the school transport scheme will be completed; if there is any proposal to increase the current rates of payment for the remote transport grant in light of rising fuel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if agency staff working with patients in HSE facilities will receive the pandemic bonus payment; the person or body that is responsible for the decision as to which staff receive the payment in each hospital setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34711/22]

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. The Opposition will put forward its case for an emergency budget. The Government will respond when it has the opportunity to do so. The Opposition will put forward its case for an emergency budget. The Government will respond that there is no need for one and that it will address these issues in...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the chickens coming home to roost Bill. None of what is before us should come as a surprise to anyone, particularly anyone in government because over a long number of years they have been made well aware of the issues we are facing now. We are told the objective behind the Bill is to provide temporary electricity generation to replace older power plants...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Exports Growth (28 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports that are available for start-up food export businesses in terms of capital and other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (28 Jun 2022)

Denis Naughten: 603. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the criteria to grant an exemption from learning Irish; the reason that the criteria focus on literacy scores rather than considering other factors of children with disabilities and additional learning needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33889/22]