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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Social Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I know, that is the difficulty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Social Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: The great academic Fr. Ted would say: "It is an ecumenical matter". It is a very complex issue and Deputy Ó Cuív is correct. I ask Mr. Egan to take it back to his colleagues in the Department and the committee will discuss this later because it is a fundamental issue we should be looking at as a committee. Did Deputy Ó Cathasaigh want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Social Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy was much briefer than the previous two contributors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Social Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: The committee has a huge interest in this matter. I have issues with the public service performance report per sebut there is no difficulty in the Department reporting on that in conjunction with it. I suggest that the Department, in its engagement with this committee, include that report as part of our review. Perhaps it needs to change in terms of our request to the Department coming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Social Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Department is carrying out these reviews anyway and doing the report on the sustainable development goals. Sadly, they are never discussed in any public forum unless there is something controversial in them. A lot of time and effort goes into them and, respectfully, I suggest that the Department look at what could logically be incorporated into its presentation to the committee under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Social Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I will allow Mr. Egan to make a further contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 19 January 2023, if he will outline the outcome from the engagement with the Minister for Rural and Community Development or the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media, on this issue concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the steps taken to monitor and minimise contamination from water runoff on our national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the steps taken to monitor and manage contamination from water runoff on our national road network; the steps taken by TII in the management of attenuation ponds to treat such contaminated water before its discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (12 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary pupils respectively suspended in each of the past five years; the corresponding number for the number of students expelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44560/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report on Participation Income for Family Carers: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Good morning. Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the precincts of Leinster House only. I remind all those in attendance to make sure that their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode. I welcome the witnesses. I wish to point out that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentations they make to the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report on Participation Income for Family Carers: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Thyne for presenting her evidence. I invite Professor Murphy to deliver her opening remarks.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Budget 2024 had two big issues hanging over it. One was the corporation tax receipts and the second was fallout from the war in Ukraine and its impact on the cost of living. I welcome the announcement by the Government of the establishment of the Future Ireland Fund to set aside the additional corporation tax receipts to meet our future needs. I am really concerned, however, that this...

Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It covers three main areas, one of which I want to focus on. I want to focus on the new legislative provision to facilitate entry into a contribution agreement with international financial institutions, also known as multilateral development banks, namely the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Clare is a nurse who has returned from Britain at the request of the HSE to take up a permanent nursing post. She has been lucky enough to source a house near the hospital that she can afford to buy. Her last two years of continuous employment were in Britain and she is being refused a local authority mortgage because according to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Agreements (5 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when Ireland will accede to the UN Water Convention; the timeline for this; the outstanding steps to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 370. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she intends to launch the 2024 digital innovation fund; if the new round of funding will include supports to enable scale up to national level of projects which have been successfully trialled at county level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43342/23]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: There is ten minutes remaining in the time for the debate.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Under Standing Orders, this debate is to finish at 12 noon and if there is additional time left after the speaking slots, it falls to the group that has tabled the motion. There may be a procedural issue but there should be additional time available to us.

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is extended in line with Standing Orders.