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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: I ask anyone coming in remotely to introduce themselves because it might not be clear who is speaking. It makes it easier for the transcribers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: On the issue of the Department of the Taoiseach, the reality is that the measurement takes place there. The Central Statistics Office, CSO, has been mandated to provide the data and measurement with regard to the sustainable development goals. That is not just here in Ireland, it is being used as a template globally. That is directly under the Department of the Taoiseach. We are measuring...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: In fairness the fees paid by the ferry companies to local authorities-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: That is an issue we need to take up with the Local Government Management Agency and not with the ferry companies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: Some of us have made very detailed submissions to the NTA on these issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: At the start of the meeting I laid out very clearly that people cannot make accusations. The Senator has tread very close to the line on a number of occasions this morning. I ask her to direct questions specifically to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: We are limited with time. We have other business to get through before the deadline of noon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: I have accommodated the Senator because I know she was in the Seanad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: Before Ms Rogers contributes I want to make it quite clear and put on the record that the ferry companies meet their licensing requirements as set down by statute by local authorities. In many cases they are tendered by the Department and it is under our competency. I recall listening to Dr. Marion Broderick, the retired GP on Inis Mór, making the point that the ferry companies...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: Yes, there-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: The point I am making here is-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: -----that all of the operators that are servicing our island communities are licensed. They meet the requirements of the licence. We are a legislative assembly. If we have any issue with those licences, the responsibility is on us to provide the statutory footing to amend those licences. I want to make it quite clear that as far as the committee is concerned those licences are being...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: As a committee-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: Without interruption, Senator Garvey.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: It was not aimed at Senator Garvey. Without interruption, we will hear from Ms Rogers. The committee will seek an update regarding the delivery of the national broadband plan from NBI. Ms Rogers can complete her evidence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: I call Deputy Ó Cuív.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: No. We are under pressure for time and we have a lot of work in front of us. Senator Garvey may ask a brief question but not reference any material she referenced earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: I have asked the Senator not to reference that issue again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Denis Naughten: Please desist, Senator.