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Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 5: In page 18, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(10A) Where the person has previously been convicted of a sexual crime against the person or a person connected with the other person and the person is on the sex offenders register for the previous crime, the term of the sentence should run concurrent to the period of time that the person...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: To clarify, is the Minister indicating that he is likely to revert to the Dáil on this particular matter or on the Bill in general, in which respect he has given an indication? I flagged this issue on Committee Stage with the then Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. She gave an assurance to revert to the House after giving full consideration to the matter. The Minister, Deputy...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 4: In page 18, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(10A) Where the person has previously been convicted of a sexual crime against the person or a person connected with the other person and the person is on the sex offenders register for the previous crime, the term of the sentence should run concurrent to the period of time that the person...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: It is a bit like the curate's egg. The Minister is right: there is a general provision in law that the public may be excluded. However, the difficulty is that victims are being retraumatised by having to go back to court in the first place. Irrespective of whether it is in camera, they are being retraumatised by having to go back in, give statements to the Garda, provide evidence to the...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: An expert committee has been set up to look into the whole area of firearms. It is important the committee is allowed to do its work in as expeditious a manner as possible and that, once that is completed, there is proper engagement. I think every Member of this House has received correspondence from various games councils. We are talking about licensed firearms holders. Many of them are...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: I welcome these technical amendments. More than 11 years ago, I published Private Members' legislation in this House to close off a number of anomalies in the monitoring of sex offenders following their release from prison. Here we are 11 years later. That legislation is being enacted and I hope it goes to Áras an Uachtaráin and is signed by the President, that each of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: In view of the country's well-established international reputation in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors and with almost 90% of staff employed in these industries working on patent medicines, the new EU Unified Patent Court will be of huge benefit to Ireland. However, a referendum is required for it to have jurisdictional powers. Will the Taoiseach give a commitment to run this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications that have been made to Roscommon County Council under the croí cónaithe fund; the number of those applications that have been granted and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made to each county council under the croí cónaithe urban and rural scheme respectively; the number granted, refused and on hand in each category; when the terms and conditions of the scheme will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (28 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Roscommon and Galway currently awaiting public eye examinations; the current waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 719. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 360. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 8 March 2023, if he has responded to a request from the Minister for Social Protection to designate long-Covid as an occupational illness; the current status of the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14529/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (22 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 7 March 2023, if he will clarify the current stage the process is at; if he can provide a timeline for when it is proposed this matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to alter the Athlone town bus service which serves Bealnamullia to serve a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 317. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12908/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Denis Naughten: 382. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12912/23]