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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil yesterday, the time allocated to the Research and Innovation Bill 2024 will be extended by 30 minutes.

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Are there no more speakers? Is it the closing statement?

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Deputies who participated in the debate for their interest and contributions on this important topic. Many rare conditions are both severe and complex and patients can face multiple challenges, including difficulties accessing appropriate medication. The development of a successor to the previous national rare disease plan is a key priority for the Department of Health in...

Committee Establishment: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)(b), a Special Committee on Drugs Use is hereby established, with Orders of Reference as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled "Orders of Reference for Special Committee on Drugs Use", a copy of...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 29th March, 2023, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those set down to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: ...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Sex for Rent) Bill 2024: First Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for his important question. As he knows, the ban on the sale of vapes to under-18s has just come into force. We are working on new legislation on packaging which has gone out to public consultation. We are all very aware of how young people are being targeted. Regarding the enforcement question which the Deputy asked, it has been implemented and enforcement is happening...

Prohibition of Fossil Fuel Advertising Bill 2024: First Stage (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024: First Stage (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States and the Kingdom of Thailand (without debate) - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you for your query on the Healthy Start Campaign in the UK whereby the NHS provides advice and guidance during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Vouchers are available for pregnant women and young children for food groups such as fruit & vegetables and milk. In Ireland, the vision in “Healthy Ireland- a framework for health and wellbeing”, is for everyone to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Just to explain, normally this is Taoiseach's Questions but the Taoiseach is not here, so I am stepping in for any questions on the legislative programme.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank both Deputies for their questions. This session is on legislation. With regard to agriculture, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has prioritised one Bill for publication during this parliamentary session. That is the agriculture appeals (amendment) Bill. The general scheme of the Bill was approved at Cabinet on 16 January this year and it is undergoing...

Electoral (Home Addresses of Candidates) Bill 2024: First Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. The Government legislation programme, which was published on 16 January 2024, sets out Government legislative priorities for the current parliamentary session. The current programme includes 46 Bills for priority publication and drafting across a number of areas, including healthcare, access to housing, stronger safer...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised) (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to appear before the select committee as members consider the Revised Estimate for Vote 4. As Ireland’s national statistical institute, the Central Statistics Office is an independent office under the Statistics Act 1993, and is responsible for the production, co-ordination and qualitative oversight of official statistics for Ireland. The...