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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (1 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic. It is a terrible reality that sexual assault and violence continue within our society. The 2022 annual report for sexual assault treatment units, SATUs, in Ireland is yet to be finalised but the provisional data for 2022 show that approximately 1,050 people attended across the six units...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (1 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy again for raising this important topic. In my concluding remarks, I wish to refer to the SATU policy review, which began in September 2018 and concluded in February 2019 and examined the efficacy of these treatment units. The review team comprised staff from the Department of Health, the then Department of Justice and Equality, the HSE and the SATUs. I am pleased to say...

President Metsola's Address to the Houses of the Oireachtas: Motion (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the following arrangements shall apply in relation to any meeting of the Dáil on Thursday 2nd February, 2023: (a) the ordinary routine of business shall be interrupted after Questions on Policy or Legislation pursuant to Standing Order 35A, and the sitting of the Dáil shall thereupon stand suspended; (b) at 2 p.m., the Dáil shall be enjoined with Seanad...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The week after next. We discussed that at the Business Committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: -Motion reProtocol and arrangements for President Metsola’s address to a Joint Sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtas (without debate) -Statements post European Council meeting of 15-16 December 2022 pursuant to Standing Order 124 (not to exceed 130 mins, including 20 mins Q&A) Private members' business shall be the Motion reChild and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ relates to operational matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct response

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ relates to operational matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct response

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 699 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. This is composited with another PQ on the same topic.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 729 together. The free contraception scheme for women was launched in September 2022, initially for women aged 17-25 who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. The scheme has now been expanded to include 26-year-olds since January 1st, 2023, and will be expanded further, in September, to include women aged 30 and under. Funding through Budget 2023 was...

Appointment to Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Deputy Jennifer Whitmore to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Deputy Seán Sherlock who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (24 Jan 2023)

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 Assisted Dying 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 Assisted Dying", a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (without debate) - Motion rePresentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimate 2023 [Vote 42] (without debate) - Motion...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The CSO publishes an annual estimate of the usually resident population, in its Population and Migration Estimates release. This release contains an age breakdown. The latest figures are for April 2022 and the following table shows the estimated population, from April 2016 to April 2022, in the 65+ age group and the total population. Estimated Population Classified by Sex and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion reReferral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (without debate) - Statements on Climate Action Plan 2023 (not to exceed 145 minutes) -...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is proposed that notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 34(a) or in the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders, Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 36 shall be taken now, followed immediately by the Order of Business pursuant to Standing Order 35.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Research and Development (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Expenditure on research and development (R&D) within the private sector is measured in the Business Expenditure on Research and Development (BERD) survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The BERD survey follows an agreed international methodology on the compilation of R&D expenditure for private enterprises. In accordance with agreed EU methodology, R&D...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the matter of wait times is an operational matter, I am referring this question to the HSE for part response. The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government. A model of care for transgender children, adolescents and adults...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The World Health Organization states that obesity poses a major risk for serious diet-related noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer. Its health consequences range from increased risk of premature death to serious chronic conditions that reduce the overall quality of life. In Ireland, overweight and obesity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The purpose of the Healthy Ireland Ukrainian Resilience Fund is to promote the health and well-being of Ukrainian Refugees who have sought protection in Ireland, as part of the international humanitarian crisis arising from the war in Ukraine.  The Programme is being delivered through the Community Response Forum established by Cork City Council to assist the people of Ukraine....