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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to programme E, inland fisheries. Are there any questions on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: As there are no questions about appropriations-in-aid and the administration subheads, I thank the Minister and the Minister of State and their officials for attending. I propose that the committee publish the opening statement and the briefing documents submitted for the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will now deal with scrutiny of EU legislative proposals. COM (2016) 395 is a proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. COM (2016) 399 is a proposal for a...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: General Practice in Disadvantaged Areas (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. The report notes that in 2015 there were 21 GMS vacancies. Do witnesses have the figure for this year? Given that the report highlights that the benefits of the rural practice allowance remuneration wear off after approximately five years, how do they feel a deprivation allowance would best work? How can we best implement it in order that it...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Relationship between Primary Care and Secondary Care (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Dr. Fawsitt referred to evidence-based clinical algorithms. I wonder if he could expand on that, on how patients are identified as being suitable for discharge and on how that works within the system. Does he have any figures on how many inpatient bed days this care model has saved? That would be very helpful. He said that the hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 881. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline his plans to introduce a grant aid scheme following flooding that occurred in south County Mayo in December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 14 July 2016, when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the traceability of animals and authentication of the various documents relating to all bovines whether in the context of carriage between farms, between farms and marts and between farms and meat processing plants and the adequacy of cross checks at farms, meat plants and cattle...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of payments made or due to a person (details supplied) under his Department's schemes for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amounts repaid relating to over-claiming on the AEOS for 2015 by a person (details supplied); if there is an appeals procedure open to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24957/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care (Resumed): Dr. Stephen Kinsella (14 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Kinsella for his excellent presentation. Workforce planning entails a number of activities, but the main thrust is to have the right amount of people in the right place at the right time. The common refrain is that the HSE is top-heavy with management, in that there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Has this been borne out by Dr. Kinsella's studies? Is there...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: eHealth Ireland (14 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I understand the IT spend in 2009 was approximately 0.75% of the budget. By international standards, what is required to meet the targets and be on track? As has been stated by my colleagues, we are behind on this. The HSE is putting in place very good targets but what is required percentage wise when we consider what other countries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones, as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting. Television coverage and web streaming will also be adversely affected. I have received apologies from Senator McDowell, but I welcome everyone else to the first meeting of the joint committee. I congratulate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Before I ask my colleagues to contribute, I have one question relating to cybersecurity. Reports have indicated cybercrime is on the rise in Ireland. Does the witness have a particular view as to whether Ireland is more at risk in this regard as opposed to other member states or European counterparts? Will the witness expand on the role of the European Cyber Security Organisation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: We might follow Mr. Ansip's suggestion and it would give him time to prepare his response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I urge Deputy Dooley to keep his questions short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are a number of questions to be answered and Mr. Ansip may take them in whatever order he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Ansip and his colleagues for appearing before the joint committee for this worthwhile engagement. I propose that we forward the transcript of the meeting to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for his information and consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed. I also propose that the committee publish the submissions received. Is that agreed? Agreed. We...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose that, at the conclusion of the meeting, the select committee briefly discuss in private session possible dates for meetings in September. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind members to switch off mobile telephones. The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of An Post, Mr. Dermot Divilly, to discuss the approach Mr. Divilly proposes to take if and when he...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: An Post: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is fine.