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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery in each hospital in which such surgery takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the Sligo model of eye care; the reason for the delay; if alternatives to this model are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service (10 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been an interruption to the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, to date in 2020; the number of missions tasked in each month to date in 2020; his plans to maintain the service during Covid-19 restrictions at Custume Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/20]

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: I congratulate the new Aire Stáit, my county colleague, Deputy Frank Feighan, on his appointment and I wish him the very best of luck in his new role. The wording of the statutory instrument before us is, at best, ham-fisted in the approach that has been taken with it. The Government should withdraw it forthwith, redraft it and bring it back before the House because it is important...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (9 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he plans to take to improve the interface between the wider research community and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Civil Service (9 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will establish a science and technology policy fellowship within the Civil Service to provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to learn first-hand policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: One primary school child in eight misses more than 20 days in school each year. This number is increasing rather than decreasing. In many cases it leads to disruption for the entire class and not just the child concerned. Three Government databases are involved in school attendance, namely, those of the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: Two-legged stools do not work.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to provide alternatives to prosecution for parents who fail to ensure their children attend school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: Every year, more than 700 families are threatened with prosecution because their son or daughter has failed to attend school for well in excess of 20 days with no legitimate reason and where these parents have declined support and are unwilling to co-operate with the education welfare officer. However, after numerous contacts, one in four of these families are actually prosecuted. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Attendance (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: The law states that if a child is absent for more than 20 days without a legitimate reason such as illness, the case should be referred to Tusla. Sadly, however, due to the limited staffing resources, children have to miss multiples of the 20 days before a referral is made in the first place. Having said that, more than 6,000 children are referred each year to the Tusla Education Support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he will take to improve the pay and conditions of childcare workers. [22326/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 72. To ask the Taoiseach the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city. [22489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will convene a meeting of the Western Region Enterprise Committee further to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22479/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 29 July 2020, the specific supports to be provided for small coach operators in view of severe financial pressure being placed on the businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a refund or motor tax credit will be issued to motorists who did not use their car or used it to a minimal extent during the Covid-19 lockdown in line with many insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Denis Naughten: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/20]