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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I know. We will be dealing with the capital issue regarding means testing in two or three weeks. No bank anywhere in Europe is giving the rate of income that is being calculated by the Department of Social Protection on their capital at present. This is an issue of concern for the committee and something we will look at in detail. Does Deputy Ó Cuív have any supplementary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have two questions, the first of which is for Mr. Hession. While I do not dispute the evidence we have heard from him, based on the evidence we got from the Irish Cancer Society, there is a lack of communication on the heating supplement. Mr. Hession is correct in saying that the safety net is there but it is not being put in place for people who are terminally ill with cancer. I suggest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Hession.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank our guests for their evidence and contributions this morning. Before we conclude our business in public session, I want to welcome Dara O'Sullivan from Belvedere College who is on TY experience in Leinster House this week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Next Thursday, 29 February, is international Rare Disease Day. It happens once every four years. Sadly, in Ireland we have one of the highest rates of rare disease in Europe. One in 17 of our population has a rare disease. The west and north-west of the country have the highest incidence of rare diseases in Ireland. Can I get a commitment from the Government that we will have a debate on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (22 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on revising the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism to ensure that any revenues generated from taxing imports would be ring-fenced to help poorer countries to scale up to less intensive carbon intensive production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8492/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: 289. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received approval for a new prosthesis; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: It is my responsibility as Cathaoirleach to ensure that privilege is not abused. If witnesses' statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Boland. I will now invite questions from members. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh was the first to indicate. Quite a number of members have expressed an interest in contributing this morning. I will take questions, followed by answers and, if needs be, I will bring people back in for a second round later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: We will let you get an answer first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: There are higher wind speeds of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will ask EnergyCloud to come in on the logistics and explain how they operate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: That motivation to move is a particular problem. Ms Lennon would know at first hand in Kilmacormack, and I know at first hand in Ardkeenan, the difficulty of getting them to take that step further. It is one thing to try to get people to make this decision even when the grants are there and even the SEAI has highlighted this as being a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Mullins wanted to come in there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Mullins. Before I bring in Senator Murphy, I would like the witnesses to clarify one issue. Is it correct that the technical solution at the moment to do this remotely is not available off the shelf? Is there an opportunity here for the Government, working with the SEAI, to find the solution rather than waiting for a charity to provide it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Before Mr. Boland responds to that, all Senator Murphy has to look at is the implementation by the electricity companies here in this country of an EU directive to pay people for the surplus electricity they generate in their own homes via microgeneration. It took more than 12 months for any of the operators to start paying it. To the best of my knowledge, not one of them backdated it to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have a couple of questions, but before I come to those, I welcome Emma Lynch from Clarin College in Athenry who is in the Houses of the Oireachtas this week on transition year work experience. She is very welcome in experiencing the engagement here at the committee today. To correct the record with regard to something earlier, there was a retrofit and a deep retrofit programme here...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Therefore, we are talking about half of 1% of the 75,000 people who want this installed.