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Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I hear what the Minister of State is saying and I accept this is a substantial cost. The number of families affected by this is very small so the potential cost to the Exchequer is very small. For the individual families, however, substantial arrears may have accumulated and these will be charged against their farm holdings. The decision was taken three years ago to bring forward this...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for the briefing I got earlier today to try to go through these 20 pages of amendments. I accept that the Minister of State flagged these issues on Committee Stage and, based on the briefing I got today, I also accept that a substantial number of the amendments relate to partners. This is a complex issue to reflect in the legislation and that...

Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: The approach to reopening indoor dining should not be confined only to those who are fully vaccinated. Along with my colleagues, I have pressed Government on the use of rapid antigen testing. It should be the case that antigen testing at the door is equivalent to vaccination. We have been talking about antigen testing for the past 12 months and here we are, still talking about it and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Portiuncula Hospital, Galway 50-bedroom ward block development has not gone to tender; the reason only expressions of interest have been sought; when this project will go to tender and the reason for the delay; if this project will make provision for a further 50-bedroom development in the future as first envisioned; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 115. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the role of genomic medicine in Ireland; his plans for a national genomics strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: Special schools reopened last February. Public transport services will be increased to 75% from 19 July but people who are fully vaccinated are still waiting on the public health advice and on Government direction in this area. This includes those in disability training centres, where there is as little as 20% capacity being provided, or older people who have had no day service whatsoever...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I welcome this legislation and I think we all do. It will streamline the processes for small businesses to be able to restructure and to do so in a simplified and effective manner rather than the current cumbersome, expensive examinership process that is in place. Everyone across different parties and the Independents fully supports the thrust of this legislation, but in the haste to enact...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and thank my colleagues for tabling it. I also thank the Government for accepting it. Every time a Government Minister comments about An Post, he or she makes the point that it is a commercial semi-State company with a mandate to act commercially and that it has statutory responsibility for the State's postal service and post office network....

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: The Acting Chairman can shout for him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 126. To ask the Minister for Health when Portiuncula Hospital will take delivery of a new CT scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30261/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 127. To ask the Minister for Health when the contract will be signed for the new 50-bed ward block a Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the additional capital and capacity measures provided for in the HSE winter plan 2020-2021 to address the additional demands placed on the acute hospital system as a result of Covid-19; the planned completion date as set out in the plan for each project; the current estimated delivery time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 160. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 583 of 17 December 2020 and 646 of 3 February 2021, the reason that the HSE has refused to disclose the location of the 18 ambulatory care hubs; if his Department has been provided with locations for some or all of these hubs; if so, the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30469/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 181. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: 207. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 840 and 847 of 3 February 2021, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pensions Council and Citizens Information Board: Chairpersons Designate (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan. The purpose of our meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of the Pensions Council, Ms Roma Burke, and the chairperson designate of the Citizens Information Board, Ms Catherine Heaney, in order to discuss their strategic priorities for their roles and their views on the challenges currently facing their organisations. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pensions Council and Citizens Information Board: Chairpersons Designate (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Burke and invite Ms Heaney to make her opening presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pensions Council and Citizens Information Board: Chairpersons Designate (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Heaney and Ms Burke for their opening statements. We will now move to questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pensions Council and Citizens Information Board: Chairpersons Designate (7 Jul 2021)

Denis Naughten: I will put a question to both witnesses. We are in a very different context today than we were 18 months ago in terms of Covid-19. The dynamics of the delivery of services will be very different. The Citizens Information Board is very upfront and visible. Something that would be extremely useful would be to look at a one-stop-shop for the public. All of us as public representatives use...