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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the services offered under priority 1, emergency services only, occupational therapy services; if paediatric patients are being seen for in-person appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (30 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date on the UNCCD Great Green Wall project and Ireland’s engagement with the UNCCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (30 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (30 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 126. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (30 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of E3 visas between the United States of America and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: As the Chief Medical Officer, CMO, pointed out on Monday in his statement on contact tracing in schools, there is a substantially higher risk of transmission of Covid-19 in households compared to other settings, including schools. As a result, families with somebody who is immunocompromised will not now be told if their child is a close contact, exposing vulnerable people to Covid-19...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: Apologies have been received from the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, agus na Seanadóirí Garvey agus Gavan. I remind members participating remotely that they must do so from the precincts of Leinster House. As we have two separate sessions in this morning's meeting with eight witnesses, and are limited to a two-hour slot, I propose our normal housekeeping business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: We will now hear from Ms Coffey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I invite Mr. Kane to respond first and then any other witnesses who wish to respond may do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. King. Has Fórsa a response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I will let Mr. Orford come in later because there are six members who wish to contribute and we have 24 minutes. I need the witnesses to give brief replies when they are called again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: We will start with Fórsa followed by a representative from SIPTU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Kane can respond if there is time at the end of the meeting. We need to allow members to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I will pool the contributions of the last three members indicating before seeking a final response from each union. I will call on Deputy Paul Donnelly followed by Senator Wall and then Deputy Flanagan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Provision of Local Employment Services: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Coffey, Ms Connolly and Mr. Orford from Fórsa and Mr. King, Mr. Kane and Mr. Fennessy from SIPTU for their evidence. For the second part of the meeting, we are now joined by officials from the Department of Social Protection to consider the local employment services. We have with us Mr. Niall Egan, assistant secretary, and Mr. Chris Kane, principal officer. They are both...