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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: I will not dwell on the issue, but the Minister's predecessor brought forward schemes in the Georgian areas of cities to try to rehabilitate them. Everyone accepted the merits of the schemes at the time. We are talking about trying to rehabilitate the economy of a region that is about to be wiped out. I accept that the provision would not have a massive impact on the level of investment,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: I accept that the living city initiative covers a small area, but the reality is we could introduce such a measure. We have in the past introduced specific geographical schemes for cities and parts thereof, but when Google leaves rural Ireland, we can come up with reasons we cannot introduce such a measure. The point I am making is we need to find some way to stimulate private sector...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 30: In page 30, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “26.The Minister shall, within 90 days of the passage of this Act, publish a report on options for the enhancement of the Employment Investment Incentive relief in the Midlands Peat Region of Roscommon, East Galway, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath and Laois.”. I with withdraw the amendment...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: The programme for Government includes a clear commitment to improve ambulance response times across the country. A report in respect of ambulance response times this week showed that on at least 103 occasions, it has taken an hour or more for ambulances to respond to life-threatening emergencies. In fact, in Galway, Roscommon and Mayo, on at least 12 occasions an ambulance has taken more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if a general practice which accepts medical card patients is allowed impose an administrative charge of €20 when administering the #flu vaccine to a person over 65 years of age that is in possession of a medical card or general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 285. To ask the Minister for Health if certain dental work (details supplied) is provided to children in schools in County Galway; if the treatment they are receiving differs from that of children attending schools in neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 322. To ask the Minister for Health when the new framework for design teams will be approved by the HSE; the reason for the delay in approving this framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I apologise to Mr. Shaw and Mr. Finucane who have heard this rant before. I will specifically focus on the issue of offshore renewable energy and the potential off our coast. Ireland has about 900,000 km2 of territorial waters, ten times the size of the island of Ireland. In that territory, we have some of the best...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I have a number of supplementary questions. It is important to acknowledge that the work is being spearheaded by the Department of the Taoiseach. My first question is related to offshore renewable energy resources. Will Mr. Shaw assure the committee that these resources will be auctioned in the interests of the people and not given away to private consortia? That is vital to ensure they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: There are two plants in the midlands that could help in addressing that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: They were published a long time ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I am looking forward to seeing it. Mr. Shaw is going to tell me about auctioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I know some of the officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will be very anxious to be assured that this renewable resource will be auctioned off to benefit the Exchequer and not simply handed over. This is not just about renewable energy to meet our domestic needs in the short term. In the long term, there will probably be an interconnector bypassing the island of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: They definitely cannot be moved easily.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to support the children identified in the counties of Roscommon and Mayo audiology misdiagnosis within the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Small Schools (17 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to support rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (17 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the campaign for one management day per week for teaching principals; his plans to implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42831/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. I acknowledge the announcement in the budget last week and the work being done on the just transition, which is very welcome. On 26 July, the Taoiseach stated with regard to Bord na Móna workers that there would be no job losses until the end of 2020. I want an answer from the Minister regarding seasonal workers in Bord na Móna. No work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: I ask for answers to the two questions on surety of work next year for the seasonal workers and on who will carry out the planting of the forestry, as announced in the joint venture between Bord na Móna and the ESB. My understanding is that Bord na Móna is now borrowing on a day-to-day basis to pay salaries. If this is the case, where will it get money to carry out the...