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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26606/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Ireland's digital connectivity strategy is aligned with the EU digital decade targets and aims for all populated areas to be covered by 5G no later than 2030, but this is based on population coverage, which ignores 750,000 people who live in rural areas and cannot get 5G coverage. This does not have implications for just mobile phone coverage, but for 5G services and emergency services as...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mechanism to be deployed to deliver on the commitments in Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26252/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the present availability of the 300 high-speed internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan on 19 November 2019; the steps which she is taking to maximise their use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26254/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps which she is taking to address the backlog in local improvement scheme applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26253/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken to implement the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2021 regarding offshore renewable energy;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/24]

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: The aim of the migration pact is to create a fair and efficient asylum system, ensuring that EU member states share responsibility equitably, while also streamlining the asylum process. This is a commendable goal. What is imperative in this debate is that we have an accurate handle on the scale of migration. As of 1 January 2022, there were 23.8 million non-EU citizens residing within the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, at last week's Business Committee meeting, I forcefully put across my opposition to the imposition of a guillotine this week. I made the point that every Member who wishes to speak on the migration pact should be, and must be, facilitated to do that. I have been in contact with the Taoiseach's office and that of the Chief Whip. I know additional time is being...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the Leinster House precincts only. I remind all those in attendance to make sure their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity outside the Houses, or an...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. We will move to the Bill itself.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: It is on the record, but we have moved past that section.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Is the Deputy happy with that?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I am very efficient.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: The Minister might furnish the committee with that evidence if she has it.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Before we conclude our consideration of the Bill, do any members wish to put any final questions to the Minister or make comments? I have a question on the scheduling as well as the public interest. The Minister may not have the answer at the moment. There is now an intention to bring forward amending legislation to deal with the O'Meara case concerning John O'Meara, his family and his...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: Is it the Minister's intention to have it enacted before the House goes into recess?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I understand that only a small amendment is required.