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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I want to discuss the broader issue raised by Deputy Dillon. I accept that this Bill is far from perfect. There are technical issues, and the Department has flagged those. There issues with language. There are logistical challenges regarding the way the legislation has been drafted. We are the first ones to hold up our hands and say that the Bill needs to be amended. However, the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I will come in to make a couple of quick points. I take what Senator Flynn says about data collection. In 2023, Ireland is one of the biggest software exporters in the world but we have to do a census in respect of people with disabilities and their needs to know what is going on. There is something fundamentally wrong when we are still using technology from the last millennium to try to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: Here is the difficulty. I had a teacher one time who told me that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I do not doubt it. I also say that in fairness to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. However, our only tool here is legislation. We have the opportunity to do that, and I think we should consider it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: I point out to Deputy Murnane O'Connor that Senator Clonan spoke earlier about two boys of 12 years of age going to school for the first time. That is a damning indictment of the services we have today. If the shoe were on the other foot and the parents did not send the children to school for 21 days, they would be prosecuted, yet we can have a situation where children do not go to school...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will make a decision on designating long-Covid as an occupational illness for frontline workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42828/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 467. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an extension to the grazing season under the ACRES scheme on geese and swan lands and breeding wader lands for one month to 1 November 2023 due to the dramatic impact of summer flooding in the Shannon and Suck Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 589. To ask the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment (details supplied); if they have been graded as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42253/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the drawdown of the €110,000 allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a diabetes register; when a programme manager post was advertised; when interviews were held; when the appointment will be made; if he will confirm that any underspend in the 2023 allocation will be rolled over into the 2024 spend; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the drawdown of the funding allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a national paediatric diabetes audit, in conjunction with NOCA, following the publication of a detailed feasibility study; when a programme manager post was advertised; when interviews were held; when the appointment will be made; when data analytics...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 610. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE recruitment embargo will be lifted; if he is aware of the impact that this is having on the delivery of frontline patient services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2023)

Denis Naughten: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to CAMHS in CHO2 in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of those referrals which were refused; the number currently on the waiting list; the current waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42453/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review of a disability allowance payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42061/23]

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: I welcome Dr. Gafarova and the Azerbaijani delegation to the House, particularly on behalf of our former colleague Terry Leyden, who is a neighbour of mine. As Terry could not welcome you here, I am glad to do so. It is great to have you here with us today. I hope you enjoy your visit to Ireland. I hope your engagement with speakers from the other parliaments is a very productive one. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: Apologies have been received from Senator Mark Wall. 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Duggan. Before I bring in Senator Murphy, I wish to make one request. A very clear explanatory document on this transitionary period needs to be designed in conjunction with the National Adult Literacy Agency, NALA. It needs to clearly lay out how this calculation is taking place. In fairness, the Department is very good at doing this anyway. It will cause considerable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: I am glad Deputy Ó Cuív is here because I was taking notes to point out some of the issues he regularly raises. It is much easier if he makes those points himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: There is a maximum claim of 20 years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: The full value of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Denis Naughten: I ask the Deputy to please make his contribution and then let Mr. Duggan answer because it is too confusing for the exchange to go back and forth.