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Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: At the outset, I thank my colleagues for bringing forward this motion. I thank Deputy Grealish, Maria Burke, and Teresa Delaney in particular for drafting the motion. I thank the Minister of State for taking this motion on board wholeheartedly. We all know her commitment in relation to this. That is clearly reflected in the significant increase that we have seen in the home help and home...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: I think I have one minute remaining.

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: No. The standing order is for two hours until 12 noon.

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: With all due respect, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Minister is not here yet. Could I not finish my point?

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: So we are going to suspend the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Apologies have been received from Senator Garvey. Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the precincts of Leinster House only. I ask members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones or ensure they are on silent mode. I advise members of the committee who are participating in the meeting remotely to use the raise hand function on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: The Bill could have a review clause enshrined in it that would kick in before we got to that threshold, which would help to address the concerns Banking & Payments Federation Ireland has highlighted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: On that point, the witnesses made reference in their evidence this morning to the 100 safety deposit boxes that were opened and the report that was done by Deloitte. In this case, we are talking about something like 5% of boxes where there was no next of kin that could not be traced after opening the box and there had to be further investigations carried out. However, we have had an old...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: For the record, this committee wrote to the individual members of the federation and they all came back and said Ms Byrne would be speaking on their behalf. I want to clarify that for the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: For the record, we did contact Ulster Bank, which made it clear it would not speak individually to us. The responsibility comes back to the federation. It can come back to the committee with further evidence based on the experience of one of its members with regard to this. We would be delighted to hear from Ulster Bank if it is willing to engage but we have made that request and that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Are there any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Does Ms Byrne wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Safe Deposits Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: Yes, and we have noted the concerns expressed by Ms Byrne today and in the very detailed submission she gave, for which I thank her. That concludes the committee's business in public session for today. I thank our two witnesses for their evidence and the report they produced for the committee. We may revert to them regarding either the written or oral evidence before we conclude our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 123. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29483/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29475/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Denis Naughten: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29485/23]