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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: The Taoiseach is correct that we are not out of the woods yet and that we have to stick with it, but we also need to plan for post-Covid times. While we all hope that the current wave of infection that is now dissipating will be the last, we also know that it will take years for the country, and the health service in particular, to recover. Waiting lists are, quite understandably, at record...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: On Monday evening, Professor Philip Nolan said there had been indications in the previous ten days of accelerated progress in suppressing the virus. This resulted in a collective sigh of relief across the country and, in particular, among front-line healthcare workers. These people are mentally and physically exhausted as a result of the third wave of Covid-19 infection, which far exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Ireland's first clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he has held with stakeholders regarding the future use of the West Offaly power station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that data centres will have on electricity demand in Ireland over the next decade; the policy interventions planned as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that the National Broadband Plan will have on Ireland's carbon emissions' profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the geothermal energy development Bill; when it is likely to be advanced further; the reason for the delay in advancing the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation to allow banks to differentiate between customers in different sectors specifically to exempt solicitor client accounts from negative interest rate charges; the discussions he has had with the Governor of the Central Bank on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12525/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 319. 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. [12785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Economic and Social Council (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has read the recent NESC report on housing. [12564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Economic and Social Council (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 620. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has read the recent NESC report on the self-employed. [12564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 916. To ask the Minister for Health when Sativex will be approved for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 917. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate repair clinics for upper prosthetic limbs at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (10 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 1006. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 485 and 486 of 10 December 2020, the out-turn at year end; the meat plants concerned for the breach of trim regulations and the dates; the number of times plants have had to revert to mechanical grading in 2022; the breaches of carcass trim, the dates and plants involved; and if he will make...

Banking Sector: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: In my constituency, the Bank of Ireland branches in Elphin, Strokestown, Ballygar and Dunmore are about to close. This is a significant blow to those communities which have been served by these branches. It will make it far more difficult for those communities to recover from Covid. In some instances, Bank of Ireland does not even provide an ATM in the towns on a 24-7 basis. Prior to...

Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (3 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: The problem of affordable housing is complex, and no single measure can promise a comprehensive solution. Last July, when speaking on this topic in the House, I stated that there are certain risks with some proposals and there will be unintended consequences but we must take those risks in the interests of the thousands of families across the country that do not own their own home or do not...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (3 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Denis Naughten: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Denis Naughten: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Denis Naughten: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10825/21]