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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Many of us are follicly challenged here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: It is never easy to get close to the figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Does anyone want to comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I will call Ms Ryan first to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Will Ms Ryan repeat that? We lost the connection for a moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: We will give the witnesses some time to think about that, particularly the three front-line carers. If there were one or two requests that they would like to see happen before the end of the year, what would they be? To pick up on what Senator Murphy said regarding the support provided by Family Carers Ireland, I echo the sentiments of Deputy Kerrane and Senator Murphy about the Trojan work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Senator Garvey had indicated a wish to speak but she is not online at present. I call Senator Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I do not know who wants to kick off. Deputy Conway-Walsh was not here at the start of the meeting but I made the point then that the Minister is personally committed to this issue. From talking to Members who are in the Government, those who support the Government and those who are in the Opposition, I know that this is one issue that crosses all party lines. There is unanimity as to where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: This committee is willing to work with any committee to progress the issues we have come across here. I know that next month we will have a meeting with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine specifically to deal with issues regarding carers involving departmental officials. We are willing to work with every committee in order to facilitate these issues. Some members had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I wish to pick up on a few points in the evidence given this morning. I had a considerable amount of engagement with the former Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Senator Regina Doherty, regarding the 18.5 hour ceiling, which was increased from 15 hours. We made significant progress on getting that over the line at the time. The issue specifically related to full-time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I again thank each of the witnesses. They have given us a real insight into another side of family life and its dilemmas. It is important, however, to say there is also real joy in each and every one of these families. I sincerely thank the witnesses for attending and for their constructive and positive engagement with the committee. We will shortly discuss our next considerations of this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: The programme for Government commits to maintaining the right of a social housing tenant to purchase his or her home. However, purchase of a Part V local authority home is not permitted under the tenant incremental purchase scheme, which came into operation on 1 January 2016 to allow tenants to buy their homes. Where tenancies predate the regulations, tenants were never informed they would...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Government has big ambition for providing fibre but none for mobile services. I am talking about establishing a shared rural network with all the operators on it. This would be complementary to the national broadband plan. Similar models are already operating in other markets such as the UK and Germany. In fact, such a shared rural network is currently being built out in Northern...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and I apologise to the House. Today is world telecommunications day. Every day I receive complaints from constituents about the dropping of mobile phone calls. Every day I must ask people to move their location so I can hear what they are saying. This is because of the quality of the mobile phone coverage. On 1 February the Government launched its new...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 163. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department ; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 273. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within her Department and the bodies under the aegis of her Department; her plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the...