Results 841-860 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the specific measures he is taking to comply with the EU and UN target to halve the number of road deaths by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51464/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on restricting the sale of vehicles in the EU with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions, which can dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51460/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities with regard to the provision of road markings on non-national roads to ensure that they can meet the requirements of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies which are being rolled out by vehicle manufacturers; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (30 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (30 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 473. To ask the Minister for Health whether the pandemic bonus has been paid to an agency (details supplied) in respect of staff of the agency who were eligible for the bonus; if he is aware that some staff of this agency are yet to receive payment of the pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the current status on the draft National Rare Disease Plan for the period post 2018; when this plan will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 612. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress to date on each of the recommendations in the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014 - 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 613. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund the 18 European rare disease reference networks that involve Irish clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52178/23]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I congratulate the Minister on becoming a granny again - Granny Heather - to little Charlotte who was born earlier today as she got up to speak. She is a sister for little Arthur as well. I promise the Minister that all of us here in the House will ensure the very expeditious passage of this legislation so she can spend more time babysitting over the Christmas period. A year has now...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: On a broadcast on Midlands 103 last week, there was a young man who is without his arm, without a limb. The motorised transport grant is closed to him, as is the mobility allowance, and he is not disabled enough to get the primary medical certificate and apply to participate in the disabled drivers scheme. Therefore, we need a scheme that allows people to engage with society and access...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is not the Chair’s fault but it is not the first time that we have been left in this silly situation in which we deny Members debating time in the House and must then suspend the House for five minutes until we actually proceed to Leader’s Questions. It is just not good enough that this happens so frequently.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the appeals process concerning the primary medical certificate. That is a positive development but we all know the current system is just not fit for purpose. The reality is that the two grants that were beneficial to people – the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance – have been suspended for ten years. What we need is the comprehensive and swift...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the final report of the national disability inclusion strategy transport working group recommendation which indicated that the current disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51471/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Finance's submission on addressing the appalling failure of the State to support mobility for people with a disability has pointed out that the only active scheme is outdated and needs to be replaced. We heard the same story a decade ago on the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance. When are we going to actually see some action in this area?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: The reality is that people with a disability are being marooned in their own homes because of the lack of supports. The sad reality is that disabled people are only half as likely to be in employment because of their disability than someone who has full mobility. Furthermore, only 15% of women with a disability are in full-time employment. This is despite a huge staffing shortage right...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: There is a priority question to them next week.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rate of VRT that applies to cars with advanced driver-assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51596/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: During Science Week, the Oireachtas heard presentations from Professor Martin Mullins from the University of Limerick and Professor Martin Glavin of the University of Galway on the huge potential to reduce traffic accidents through driver-assisted technology in cars. They have made a very strong argument for tax incentives to make this happen. Will the Minister consider this in the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: I have two young transition year students in the Gallery this week. I am sure they have now just got a perfect example of how to spend four minutes answering a question without actually answering the question that has been put. I thank the Minister for that education. I would like him to answer the question I put to him. Will he consider looking at the issue of vehicle registration tax to...