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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (14 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 799. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14724/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (14 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 902. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend maternity leave in view of Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14728/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 1316. To ask the Minister for Health when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16031/20]

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: There is one minute left for the Minister to reply. I know she is anxious to reply.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: With all due respect, I did leave one minute for the Minister. It was a simple question and one minute would have been sufficient to answer that question.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: The Minister has indicated twice that she wishes to answer.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to address the Minister. I wish her the best of luck in what is a challenging Department. I think the acronym relating to her new Department will include every letter of the alphabet. I wish her and the Aire Stáit the very best of luck. 11 o’clock I will turn to the Aire Stáit initially to say that the communities across the Gaeltacht are...

Rent and Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin and the Labour Party for tabling this motion on another aspect of the housing issue which we, as public representatives, deal with on a regular basis. One of the things that I come across regularly is the issue of security for tenants in the private rented sector. As a consequence of getting a notice to leave, we are in the situation in respect of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: With the onset of Covid-19 has come the realisation, at long last, across all sectors of society that broadband is now as important as electricity for every home in Ireland, regardless of location. Before the end of this year, we will see a basic fibre broadband offering in our cities, as well as villages and rural areas, of 500 Mbps. That is a far cry from the original proposal of 30 Mbps....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: This week, it has been agreed that the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, is to be awarded the freedom of the city of Dublin, an honour he deserves. Together with the now Tánaiste and the now Minister with responsibility for further and higher education, he was the steady hand we needed as we navigated our way through the pandemic, and the nation drew reassurance from his calm...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: One way in which we can help to relieve pressure on our front-line workers is by eliminating trolleys in our hospitals. In the past month, patients and trolleys are something we have again started to see within our hospitals throughout the country. We need to take action now to address the bed crisis. That is the very minimum we owe to front-line healthcare staff throughout Ireland. ...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: The Acting Chairman is doing well up there today. We will take note of that.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation and I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment to this particular Department. I have no doubt that he will do exceptionally well there. I wish him the best of luck in the Department. The big focus for many of us is local business. These are the companies that are not exporting. They are not big American multinationals...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Ó Broin for introducing this motion. It is refreshing for a change to be talking about an issue that came up on the doorsteps and in the House during the general election campaign instead of Covid-19. I congratulate the new Aire and wish him the very best of luck. If I can give him one small piece of advice, it is that he should take on board the constructive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions her officials have had with private third-level accommodation providers regarding a refund of fees due to the Covid-19 closure of colleges; the discussions her officials have had with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that such providers refusing refunds are not eligible for Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 700. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors employed by the HSE by county in the Saolta group area; the number of vacancies that exist in those counties for addiction counsellors; when those vacancies will be filled; the level of qualification required for such a role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the wait times for an appointment with an addiction counsellor by county within the Saolta group; the number of persons on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/20]

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: I echo the comments of the Minister for Justice and Equality and colleagues here. On behalf of the Regional Group of Deputies, I express our heartfelt sympathy to Marty, Deirdre, Aiden, Brendan, Dermot, Padraig and the extended Horkan family. June in Castlerea Garda station would traditionally be ball hopping month – Connacht football hopping. Castlerea station services the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister and welcome the minor works scheme, which has been very successful throughout the country. The Minister's officials can revert to me on individual home protection schemes and the farmyard relocation scheme, neither of which has got off the ground as yet. I want to move on to a couple of other matters. The first is the fact that a number of communities are marooned...