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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Department of Social Protection (5 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Egan and I thank our guests for their time this morning. I also thank them for the work and time that is put into this particular report which is, as I say, a very significant one. As the committee's public business for today is now concluded, I propose that the committee now go into private business to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: During the noughties, 443 children went missing from State care, none of whom was ever found. That was approximately 44 children per year who disappeared without trace, and at least some of these unaccompanied minors ended up in the prostitution industry. This dropped to fewer than four per year after the State policy changed from placing unaccompanied migrant children in foster care rather...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: I really accept the Minister's bona fides with regard to this, but I am really frustrated that we are here 14 years later and have not progressed. I have a reply from 18 November 2009 in which the Minister's predecessor, former Minister of State Barry Andrews, assured the House that a protocol was being put in place with the Garda and the HSE at that stage, 14 years ago. It is clear that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 56. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that children are not exploited when under the residential care of Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 82. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish an agency (details supplied) to assist in the expansion of high-quality childcare, spearheading leadership, best practice and innovation, as well as professional development in community and private settings; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the additional transport costs associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support and ensure adequate staffing of children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 128. To ask the Taoiseach the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; and if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account. [32000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a person (details supplied) will receive the school transport scheme remote area grant for the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32299/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans she has, if any, to review the rates of payment for the school transport scheme remote area grant in light of rising fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Constitutional Amendments (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 539. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on progress in relation to the referendum on equality and care due to take place in November; when the interdepartmental group will publish its proposed wording in relation to Articles 40.1, 41.2 and 41.3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the plan for publicly funded IVF as announced in Budget 2023, with €10 million being allocated by the then finance Minister, as there is a lack of clarity as to how the plan will be implemented which is causing fertility patients serious concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (4 Jul 2023)

Denis Naughten: 737. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of the study at Roonagh pier, County Mayo; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32425/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make...