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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (21 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 1618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications received in counties Galway and Roscommon, respectively, for each month in 2019, 2020 and 2021; the number of medical assessments performed each month; the corresponding number of applications approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 2278. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to encourage undocumented immigrants to avail of the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 2391. To ask the Minister for Health when all housebound persons over 70 years of age will receive their first Covid-19 vaccination from the National Ambulance Service; the reason the administration to housebound persons has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I remind members of the joint committee that in order for this meeting to be duly constituted, they are required to join the meeting remotely from within the defined precincts of Leinster House. Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan. I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. As members are participating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: Picking up on the Minister's last point regarding feedback, it would be useful, on a six-monthly basis, to come back before the committee and update it on the progress being made with the implementation of the plan in order that we can continue to have that level of constructive engagement. When the Minister is responding to some of the questions later, will she give us an indication of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy. I acknowledge the role of the Minister with regard to the interim LEADER funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I have given a bit of flexibility to the first two speakers but we need to keep to the time limits from now on in order to ensure every member gets the opportunity to speak. I call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I ask the Minister to be as brief as possible with her replies because there are other members anxious to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. The actual subsidy by the State for new homes is €30,714, based on the latest check I have made into it. I call Deputy Joan Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: Thank you, Deputy Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: The Minister might briefly respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: Allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. The next speaker is Deputy Paul Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy. The Minister might also clarify something. The Deputy mentioned the issue of SICAP. Again, the CE programme and Tús are treated differently. They do not have to go out for tender and they are activation measures. Can the Minister clarify why the obligation is there to go out to tender with regard to this particular programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: Senator Murphy has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Chairman very much for the opportunity to question the witnesses. The issue on which I will focus is that of good agricultural and environmental conditions with specific regard to the high-carbon soils that make up a large part of my part of the country: peatland soils. In its submission to the committee, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine tells us that there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I wish Professor Boyle the very best of luck in the next phase of his career. I ask him to put on his hat from the Climate Change Advisory Council. As he knows, a statutory function is to be provided for the Climate Change Advisory Council and the climate action (amendment) Bill will set out a five-year carbon emissions cap for the country. That has to be rubber-stamped by the Dáil,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: When Professor Boyle has a statutory role in terms of Climate Change Advisory Council-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Claims Agency (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme (details supplied) have been compiled and held by the State Claims Agency on any other person or groups of persons involved in legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NCSE will approve the opening of a new class in a school (details supplied) to meet local pupil needs in view of the fact that pupils were turned away in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17944/21]