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Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank all my colleagues who contributed to this debate. I thank the Minister of State for clarifying that, regardless of whether this is adopted at EU level, we will see a compulsion with regard to nature restoration in this country. It is set out in statute now and a plan needs to be put in place. What is in that plan is critically important and this is what we are talking about here. ...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — the Nature Restoration Law aims to halt the decline of nature, work towards restoring habitats across the European Union (EU), whilst also targeting habitats that contribute most to the capture and storage of carbon; — the Nature Restoration Law will target 20 per cent of each EU Member States land area and, as Ireland...

Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: I congratulate Deputy Ó Cathasaigh on bringing forward the Bill. I welcome the principle behind what it is the Deputy is trying to do here. I am not sure if it is the exactly correct mechanism but it is important that we here in this Parliament and globally look to the future and look at the impact of the decisions we make today not just over our term in politics but the impact it has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 May 2024)

Denis Naughten: The poll results also raise another issue of concern. It indicates that those aged between 55 and 64 are twice as likely as any other age group to state they have been managing the symptoms of long Covid for more than two years. This needs to be investigated further. Despite requests for patient involvement and feedback to the existing clinics, this has not happened. The latter has...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislation. It concerns the use of some of the surplus we see coming in through taxation for future long-term investment. This year, we are looking at a budget surplus somewhere north of €8 billion. The intention is to spend 0.8% of our GDP on investment in this fund. That is approximately €800 for every man, woman and child...

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...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the patent referendum legislation before us. I listened to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's comment when she came into the House initially and she is quite correct in that. I have a young man, Dara O'Sullivan, in the Public Gallery and I was trying to explain to him what a patent actually is. It is important that we do not take these issues for granted and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: Before we finish, I have a couple of very brief questions for the Irish Cancer Society. They may be more relevant to Dr. Denieffe than to the society itself. In the work she has done, has she looked at the impact of rental homes as opposed to owner-occupied homes? Was that differential looked at? It is clear from all of the evidence we have got that there is a particular problem as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Mullins. Before I bring in Senator Murphy, I would like the witnesses to clarify one issue. Is it correct that the technical solution at the moment to do this remotely is not available off the shelf? Is there an opportunity here for the Government, working with the SEAI, to find the solution rather than waiting for a charity to provide it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have a couple of brief questions. I want to correct the record as regards the funding. In January 2018, under Project Ireland 2040, significant capital funding was set aside for retrofitting homes, with a target of 45,000 homes per annum. Of course, Covid caused a problem after that. I do not want the impression to be given that there was no funding commitment until recently. We had...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: The Minister and her officials will recall engagement I had with them previously in respect of the working family payment. The payments received by larger families has not kept in train with the increases for smaller families over the past decade. It is an issue the Parliamentary Budget Office flagged with us. The committee would ask the Minister to look at that in the context of the...

Report of Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands: Motion (1 Feb 2024)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will take up his suggestion on the food poverty pilot. I ask that when the report comes to him he circulates it to the committee. I can give him an assurance that the committee will look into it and would like to develop it. It is something the committee is committed to. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach of the committee, Deputy Ó...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: Apologies have been received from Senators Garvey and Gavan. Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the Leinster House complex only. I remind all those in attendance to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode. I welcome the witnesses. Before I start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Denis Naughten: I have a few questions and comments relating to the evidence that has been given this morning. On a broader issue, all members are visiting quite a lot of constituents in person at the moment, as the witnesses have heard. There is an opportunity here for the SEAI to put together a leaflet on some of the simple measures that could be taken to reduce energy costs in homes, as well as to raise...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (7 Dec 2023)

Denis Naughten: I formally express my deep dissatisfaction at the absence tonight of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. In fairness, the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, who is familiar with the issues, informed me of his unavailability. However, not one of the other two Ministers in that Department has attended this evening. Such absences are becoming a worrying...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2023)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his reply. To put a face on this discussion, in November last year, I raised the case of Una with the then Tánaiste. Una was a pensioner aged 66 at that time and despite working all her life, she was in receipt of a non-contributory State pension. She was refused the medical card because she receives a net income of €1 per week on top of her pension for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Water and Energy Connections in Rural Areas: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Denis Naughten: .... I have a few questions; I might start with Mr. O'Reilly. I will talk about something parochial, but it applies across the country, which is wastewater treatment facilities in many smaller towns and villages. In east Galway, for example, in villages like Castleblakeney, Creggs, Kilconnell and Caltra, wastewater treatment facilities are grossly inadequate and raw sewage runs onto the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roll-out and Delivery of Broadband in Rural Areas: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Denis Naughten: ...list but should be, namely, Cloonakilla National School in south Roscommon. It is getting 4 Mbps at the moment, but it is blue on the national broadband plan, which means it is, in theory, able to get a high-speed broadband connection through the Open Eir network. Funnily enough, the houses on either side of the school are part of the NBI network and have had their connections made. The...