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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: Does Ms Moran wish to respond or does she want to refer to another witness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: When Mr. Walsh comes back in, related to what Deputy Ó Cuív has just said, I recall a number of years ago a pilot being done with Glen Dimplex quantum storage heaters. They allow for electricity in and electricity out and can be controlled remotely. They require broadband as well, of course. It might be an issue worth exploring, however, in terms of providing storage on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: The committee is meeting with National Broadband Ireland in the coming weeks and we will be taking up that specific issue with it, as we have taken it up with the Department. We are aware of that issue. They are talking about a point-to-point wireless service from the mainland to the island. The committee is unanimous in its view that that should be done by a fibre-optic cable directly to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: There is the opportunity to use our islands as pilot templates for challenges we have on the mainland in terms of ehealth. I was on Inishbofin approximately 20 years ago dealing with health issues out there as a member of the Western Health Board. There is an opportunity with the development of broadband to provide innovative new health tools and the islands are an ideal template to use for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: It would be useful if, after the meeting, Mr. Walsh would furnish that information regarding the transport costs so we can include that in the correspondence that will be drafted on foot of this meeting in regard to the Government decision. I want to put a final question to the witnesses. I do not expect to have an answer now but if Comhdháil could come back, I would appreciate it....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: Every day I receive complaints from constituents about the dropping of mobile phone calls. Every day I ask people to move their location so that I can hear what they are saying because of the quality of mobile phone coverage. The Minister of State, coming from a rural constituency, will know exactly what I am talking about. On 1 February the Government launched the new national digital...

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: There are 436 children awaiting physiotherapy appointments in County Galway, some of whom have been waiting 176 weeks for such appointments. There are 95 children awaiting these appointments in County Roscommon. On speech and language waiting lists, 971 children were awaiting initial assessment in County Galway at the end of January, with an average waiting time of six months, and 119...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: Next month will be the 20th anniversary of the Taoiseach's meeting with Ms Margaret Best and I in the Department of Health on the introduction by the State of a no-fault vaccine compensation scheme. Over the past two decades, while the Governments of the day have been committed to the introduction of such a scheme in the interests of public health and the individuals concerned, we have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: There is 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. There are similar models 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to introduce autism-friendly parking and a supporting permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11248/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 533. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will implement recommendation No. 27 of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection pre-budget submission to provide State contributory PRSI credits to those providing long-term foster care to ensure they are entitled to a State pension after a lifetime of providing foster care and assisting the State; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: White Papers (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 777. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 16 December 2021, the status of the White Paper on human genomics and the appointment of a Director of the National Genomics and Genetics Medicine Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 787. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the staff shortage in the delivery of enhanced homecare packages and home help support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the HSE budget spend on home help and carers in each CHO; the breakdown of the spend on private agencies and outsourcing of home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11683/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, respectively, approved for home help and homecare hours; the number of persons in receipt of home help approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each county; the number of persons on the waiting list in each county despite having already been approved for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: 790. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home help hours in each CHO area; the number of hours required to meet that need; the number of persons in receipt of home help that are approved for additional hours; the number of hours required to meet that need in each CHO; the number of home help hours that are not being completed due to staff shortages by CHO in...