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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he intends to take to reduce traffic volumes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to enhance the level of cover provided by the Irish Coast Guard service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1836/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 215. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the meeting between the community surrounding Lough Funshinagh and the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW on 10 November 2022, the steps that have been taken to date and the engagements with other State actors to progress a planning solution for the ongoing flooding and threat to homes and farmyards; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications received by each local authority under the Croí Cónaithe (towns) fund for both towns and rural areas, respectively; the corresponding number of applications approved in each instance; if he will consider extending the grant to allow for the letting of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 293. To ask the Minister for Health when agency nurses (details supplied) will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 319. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 17 May 2022, if he will ensure that the current supports available for young people are drawn together under a national student mental and emotional strategy and helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for routine and urgent appointments, respectively, referred to the breast clinic at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/23]

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

Denis Naughten: A collection might be made for that flight.

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

Denis Naughten: I want to raise an important issue which has been spoken about in every community across the country. It is the deal between Coillte and Gresham House, the venture capital fund, on the acquisition of 100,000 ha of forestry across this country. It is raising huge concerns among members of the public. They want to know what is going on, what has been agreed, what the Government was aware of,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: What will need to see is pressure taken off the emergency department and we need that modular building. I am asking the Taoiseach for his intervention on this. He is correct that the second modular building at the hospital was to facilitate the relocation of the outpatient department and provide those ten additional single beds to replace some of the beds lost to Covid reconfiguration....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: At the start of this year, 76-year-old Mary Hughes was in Roscommon hospital and was transferred to Portiuncula after suffering a seizure. Mary passed away on 4 January at Portiuncula hospital after waiting more than seven hours for a bed before finally being admitted to a ward. Mary had been forced to leave a bed in Roscommon hospital to go onto a trolley in Portiuncula hospital. Her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: I have received apologies from Senator Garvey. Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the precincts of the Leinster House complex only. I ask that members and witnesses turn off their mobile phones or ensure they remain in silent mode. I ask members of the committee who are participating remotely to use the raise-hand icon on Microsoft Teams if they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Bolger. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is the first member who has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: Does Deputy Kerrane wish to comment further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank our guests from Irish Life for their constructive and positive engagement with the committee and for their detailed written submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: Our second engagement is a continuation of our pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the automatic enrolment retirement savings system Bill 2022. I welcome the following officials from the Pensions Authority: Mr. Brendan Kennedy, the pension regulator and CEO; Dr. David Begg, chairperson; Mr. Andrew Nugent, head of policy; and Ms Gillian Smith, assistant head of policy. Before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank Dr. Begg. The first member who has indicated is the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Denis Naughten: Dr. Begg is making the point that we need to introduce this as quickly as possible. The committee previously heard evidence from the pension industry, which has suggested going down a road similar to that pursued in New Zealand, where, in effect, it is light-touch control from a government perspective. The government just administers the fund, in that it distributes it to the various...