Results 1-5 of 5 for tenet speaker:Denis Naughten

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: I hear exactly what Mr. Redmond says. I do not disagree with it. I wholeheartedly agree that if one has more means, one pays more. That is a fundamental tenet of the scheme, and should be a fundamental tenet of the scheme, but I vehemently oppose the fact that if one has a single asset that one pays three times for it. Let me make it clear to Mr. Redmond. The Department is drafting the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (18 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...for the network. In April this year An Post announced a renewed vision for the post office network which centres on the availability of new services in a modernised, revitalised network. A central tenet of this strategy was the agreement of a new contract for Postmasters as well as investment in the network. An extended range of services, opening hours and service options are also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (19 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: ...The Government views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy and our overarching strategic energy security objectives are set out in the White Paper “Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Pluralism (14 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: ..., and given that the purpose of the legislation is to safeguard media pluralism, is also likely to be counter-productive. Protection of media plurality and freedom of expressions are core tenets of a free press. Ensuring that this continues to be the case underpinned the change in the approach to the consideration of media mergers in the 2014 Act. Applying a retrospective element to...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: ...and by expediting the transfer of people from the rent supplement scheme to the rental accommodation scheme. The Minister gave no indication that her Department will focus on this issue. The main tenet of the Fine Gael Party proposals is the protection of the most vulnerable and to enable as many people as possible, particularly young people and the unemployed, to return to work or...