Results 3,921-3,940 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Financial Resolution 2021 - Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I am sharing time with Deputy Tóibín. Home buyers should not have to compete with investment funds. While the measure before us is a starting point in tackling this issue, it is no more than that. I fear that the 10% stamp duty provision does not go far enough. It was pointed out earlier today that share prices in the largest REIT in Ireland went up 4% this morning on foot of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: Real climate action is about encouraging people along the climate journey in a constructive and positive way with the aim of achieving the goal that we all want, which is a long-term sustainable planet for our children and for their children. The new Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill can provide the legal tools needed to bring this about but in the rush to get...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: Data centre security and its impact on patients has rightly dominated the headlines this week. I want to focus on the related issue of data storage. We have taken a strategic decision to ensure that Ireland has become one of the key global centres for data storage. This has the potential to create and maintain long-term high-value jobs in the Irish economy. These jobs can be located in...

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The objective behind it is that we would have a strategic plan for regional development and make it a reality by investing in our water and waste water infrastructure in towns and villages across the country. I welcome the contribution by the Aire Stáit, who is accepting the core principle behind our motion and the motion itself. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I have received apologies from Senator Garvey. I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones, as they interfere with the recording system. As members are participating remotely from their offices, I ask them to keep their microphones on mute until they are asked to speak and to use the raise hand icon to indicate they wish to contribute to the proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: The main item on the agenda is our second discussion on the parliamentary budget cycle and the committee's consideration of putting in our own pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of next autumn's budget. The committee has taken the decision that it will specifically submit proposals to Government for consideration as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the witnesses for the presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy. I do not know who wants to kick off there. I ask Mr. Saunders to keep his replies brief in order to allow members to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Ó Cuív definitely deserves one-to-one attention. We might start with Mr. Saunders and then go to Ms O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: Would Mr. Saunders like to kick off there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I have a few brief questions. If others member wishes to come in with a supplementary question, I ask them to raise their hands. I want to touch on two points in the presentation. The first relates to this digital inclusion fund. Ms O'Brien has frequently come back to this point during her contribution. It is imperative that such a fund is established. This issue has been brought to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: Ms O'Brien seems to be champing at the bit so I will let her in first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I will ask the witnesses if they want to make a final comment. Picking up on Senator Murphy's contribution, he is right that we need to address a particular cohort of people for whom, for different reasons, technology is not suitable. We also need to be honest and open-minded. Older people are far more open to change and using technology than any of us could have contemplated in the past....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Saunders and Ms O'Brien for their contributions this morning. Senator Murphy summed it up well when he said it was a really interesting engagement. It was also very useful for members as we formulate our proposals for budget 2022. I thank the witnesses on behalf of the local development companies across the country. Their input will be of enormous benefit to the committee in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I accept that mortgage interest supplement should be a short-term measure. The problem is that there is no short-term measure in place at this time. Three years after the scheme closed for existing recipients, there were still 1,700 people receiving payment. After intensive support being provided by the Minister's Department and direct engagement with the financial institutions, 1,700...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: I note what the Minister is saying and I do not dispute it. In fairness, Abhaile is a great service. However, there are people falling through the cracks. Her Department has accepted that, given there are 400 families still in receipt of mortgage interest supplement seven years after the closure of the scheme and following intensive engagement with them. I want to focus on the unfortunate...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 68. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reintroduce the mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26490/21]