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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I ask Deputy Collins to be brief as we have three other members who wish to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Moynihan might come back to the committee on it because we are about to produce a report on this. We can incorporate that response into it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Does Deputy Collins have any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Deputy O'Cuív is next. Deputy Ó Laoghaire has a supplementary question as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: The law has been changed of course in relation to that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: Plus it was the "shower up in the Dáil" that changed it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: The biggest problem is that the medical card income thresholds have not been reviewed in 20 years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: The difficulty is the social welfare rates are now over the medical card rates. If one takes it based on social welfare, then one is over the limit for a medical card at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I wish to make one final comment and I will allow everyone to make a final brief comment. As this committee is due to finish at 4 o'clock we have a tight schedule. One of the clear issues to arise this morning is the call to reintroduce information officers within the Department of Social Protection. That was a tool that could provide advice right across the system but that is not there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Dr. O'Connor. I thank ALONE, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and Age Action for their contributions and evidence. The committee will now go into private session to consider other business.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I also want to raise the need to revise the model of care for long Covid in this country. An interim model of care was launched in September 2021 as an interim measure. Since then, we have had a HIQA report and HIQA has reviewed the model of care. An epidemiological survey is about to be completed by the HSE, but it will be January 2025 before we see any change to the interim model of...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I congratulate the Taoiseach on his election. It is a huge honour for him and his family. It is scary to think that over two decades ago I did a public meeting for a young man out in Greystones when I was the Fine Gael spokesperson on transport. I actually did one as well for another young man in the north inner city of Dublin, who happens to be here in the House, the Minister, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for energy in line with Ireland signing a global accord at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to move away from fossil fuels and eliminate subsidies for coal, oil and gas, if he will outline the steps being taken domestically, at EU and IEA level as co-chair; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline, in light of the EPA Research Report 454, titled "Farm-Carbon: Hedgerows and Non-forest Woodland (Hedgerow Carbon Project)”, the plans he has to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local road authorities to expand the planting of hedges on motorway medians and on wide areas on the boundaries of our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement to date with schools (details supplied) regarding amalgamation and the provision of a co-educational offering; if she will review the options for 2nd level facilities in the catchment, in the interest of pupils, their subject choices, and the maximisation in the use of educational facilities funded by the local community and the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 814. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the full rate of carer’s allowance; the number in receipt of a reduced rate of carer’s allowance; the number in receipt of the half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of recipients of the carer’s support grant; the steps which she is taking to ensure that all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Licences (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 959. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 1032. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products will be enacted, in full, by Ireland; the staffing and resources which have been ring-fenced for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what monies were allocated to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) residential and community retrofit scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (20 Mar 2024)

Denis Naughten: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement to date with schools in general regarding amalgamation and the provision of a co-educational offering; if she will review the options for 2nd level facilities in the catchment, in the interest of pupils, their subject choices, and the maximisation in the use of educational facilities funded by the local community and the...