What they're asking about 3,467 questions asked · 28 departments

• Health 1,064 questions

  • 2024-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/24]
  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his Department’s plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/24]
  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the HSE health areas that will be reviewing the 2025 section 39 funding applications for an organisation (details supplied); if they will contact the organisation directly to provide a point of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44914/24]
  • 2024-10-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 627 of 27 February 2024 and 1904 of 9 September 2024, the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all samples for familial genomic testing are sent to the same laboratory, be it in Europe or the United States, from hospitals here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a risk assessment submitted to the HSE in 2010 identified increasing clinical risk with the dispatching of genomic samples to multiple laboratories outside this jurisdiction; the actions taken to date to ameliorate these risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE West and North West Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE West and North West Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE Mid West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE South West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE South West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/24]
  • 2024-10-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Mid West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date by the national clinical trials oversight group with regard to GDPR and the facilitation of clinical trials; if agreement has been reached on a concise statement of compliance on data protection impact assessments; if agreement has been reached on one national template for clinical trial contracts; if he will give a commitment to follow through on the recommendations made by the committee and provide a timeline for the delivery on such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that access to anonymised medical records operates to protect the vital interest of every citizen and in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to facilitate the future use of pseudo-anonymised data of deceased persons where their health data is relevant in the context of research activity, with potential benefits for future patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the impact, if any, of the EU Health Data Space on the ability to conduct clinical trials in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress on electronic health records in the context of clinical trials and their use in collecting feasibility data, and in monitoring patient data while on clinical trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deliver on the national cancer strategy target of 6% of cancer patients on clinical trials; the current percentage of patients on such trials; if he will outline the roadmap to deliver on this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will make a drug (details supplied) available on the drugs payment scheme; the current status of the cancer treatment in the drug reimbursement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1686 and 1687 of 9 September 2024, if he will provide clarity on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/24]
  • 2024-10-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if he will review the public health measures around infection due to the risk of long COVID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/24]
  • 2024-10-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if his Department has given consideration to the impact of new long-Covid latent sequelae on our health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make a decision on the location of the new genomic laboratory; the timelines for when the decision will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37354/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting to attend for genetics services and cancer genetics services respectively, by waiting time period (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months), in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37355/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend for genetics services and cancer genetics services respectively, by waiting time period (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months), in St. James's Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37356/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37789/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the HSE west/northwest region has abolished all posts in the community that were vacant at the end of 2023; if a similar policy is being applied to acute posts; the number and type of posts in each county abolished as a result of this decision; if he will outline the impact that this policy will have on the provision of community services in the west and northwest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/24]
  • 2024-09-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the €1.50 prescription charge is payable where a family avails of the drug payment scheme and has already paid the maximum €80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37070/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; the prioritisation that has been given to the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO 2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO 2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a CAMHS appointment in CHO 2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36402/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of long-Covid under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36575/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new DEXA scanner at Portiuncula University Hospital will be operational; the number of patients currently on the waiting list for an appointment for such a scan; the length of time those patients are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36746/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36764/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36767/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in CAMHS by CHO, in each month to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36768/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new 50-bed ward block will be open at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34114/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current number of people awaiting an appointment at the severe asthma clinic in Merlin Hospital Galway; the length of time those referred have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 16 May 2024, when the vacancy for a community nursing position for psychiatry of later life, based at a facility (details supplied), will be filled; if the post has been advertised; the period of time this position has been vacant; the number of patients on the caseload of the previous nurse prior to the post being vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to offer ophthalmic appointments at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 27 February 2024, the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long-Covid in the community; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/24]
  • …and 1014 more questions on Health
• Education 342 questions

  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of NEPS posts that are currently vacant either through illness, leave or through a staff member leaving the post; the location of those posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44439/24]
  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44447/24]
  • 2024-10-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the plans to introduce additional time during State exams for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38854/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the projects and programmes with her Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps she is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37783/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34085/24]
  • 2024-07-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the areas in which occupational therapy services have been piloted in schools; if those pilots have been evaluated; her plans to extend the pilot to schools in other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28514/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the current training provided for teachers in disabilities and difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27465/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to expand the curriculum to include education on disabilities and difference among peers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27466/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the funding options available to schools to install sensory rooms and purchase sensory equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27467/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure school rules and policies are inclusive of neurodivergent pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27468/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the amount spent by her Department on assistive technology applications in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27469/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce a proposal from for a six-year inclusive education strategic plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27470/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25666/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25684/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision to withdraw five hours of special education teaching from a school (details supplied); the basis for this withdrawal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25699/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 16 May 2024 if she will consider funding an ASD class at a school (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/24]
  • 2024-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students offered a new ASD primary school place in south Roscommon for September 2024; the number of new places available for September 2024; the schools with availability; the number of places available; the specific steps she is taking to address the annual difficulty in sourcing primary school ASD places in south Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22242/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total number of copper communication lines within her Department that are currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18833/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education 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 Exchequer; if consideration has been given to options for coordination in advance of approving any request from individual schools boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14057/24]
  • 2024-03-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education 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 Exchequer; if consideration has been given to options for coordination in advance of approving any request from individual schools boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12444/24]
  • 2024-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her timeline for the revision and expansion of the school transport service; if she will amend the distance travelled to the nearest pick up point as an interim measure, in light of the fact that this would not increase demand on capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11420/24]
  • 2024-01-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish-born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4522/24]
  • 2024-01-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the six payslips requested from her Department to facilitate a mortgage application (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2259/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the practical work experience element of education in the early childhood sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56542/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56910/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will review the current policy of withdrawing DEIS status to amalgamated schools where all schools do not have DEIS status prior to amalgamation; if she is aware of the fact that this policy is a barrier to amalgamations; if she can explain the justification where two single sex schools in the same town amalgamate into the only school for the catchment and where siblings are treated differently based solely on gender and both schools are treated differently for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53382/23]
  • 2023-10-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary pupils respectively suspended in each of the past five years; the corresponding number for the number of students expelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44560/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of general schemes referred by her Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42946/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the amounts spent by her Department on capitation in primary schools for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total amount required to restore capitation to €200 per pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33814/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education whether a person (details supplied) will receive the school transport scheme remote area grant for the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32299/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the plans she has, if any, to review the rates of payment for the school transport scheme remote area grant in light of rising fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32004/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29471/23]
  • 2023-06-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if the visiting teacher for the visually impaired will be reinstated to a family in light of correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27008/23]
  • 2023-05-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) which has sought extra time for dyslexic students sitting their Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24761/23]
  • 2023-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the project progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22969/23]
  • 2023-05-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education when an announcement will be made on the approval of funding for projects under the 2023 summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20493/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16556/23]
  • 2023-03-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the current status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); when the temporary classrooms will be provided on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15984/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12899/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will review her Department’s policy of facilitating parents who are qualified teachers for providing tuition to their own children under the terms of the home-based summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12928/23]
  • 2023-02-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason an association (details supplied) has been excluded from an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7806/23]
  • 2023-02-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will list the names and technical expertise of the members of the expert advisory group that developed the framework of principles that govern the Racing Academy and Centre of Education, RACE, scheme; if she will list the names and technical expertise of the later expert advisory group which made up-to-date language changes to the framework of principles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7811/23]
  • 2023-02-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 22 November 2022, if she will outline the timetable for the delivery on the new scheme to provide free books for primary school students; the planning work completed to date; the way in which she intends to implement this measure; if she has commenced engagement with the educational partners; if so, the scope of any such engagement; the engagement with the school book sector to date; if so, the scope of such engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6796/23]
  • 2023-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if DEIS schools are mandated to provide reading recovery and the associated whole class programme literacy lift-off as a condition of accessing extra funds for DEIS and the DEIS scheme in general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6065/23]
  • 2023-02-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department will fund teachers who are upskilling in maths, physics and Spanish but not in home economics, despite the subject being the second most difficult subject for which to employ a teacher; the criteria that were used when selecting the subjects to be supported; the number of vacant home economics posts across the post-primary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5450/23]
  • 2023-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in releasing the minor works grant to schools; when an announcement will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4999/23]
  • 2023-01-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the current status of the school transport review within her Department; if in the interim, she will provide clarity on the school transport service for the 2023-2024 academic year; if it is her intention to charge fees to parents for this service in the 2023-2024 academic year; the steps she is taking to ensure that the service for 2023-2024 is planned thus avoiding the chaos of autumn 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4500/23]
  • 2023-01-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education in view of comments made by An Uachtaráin if she will review his Department's guidance on students receiving homework; if she plans to issue a circular on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3835/23]
  • …and 292 more questions on Education
• Agriculture 325 questions

  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the most frequent non compliances identified under each scheme for which farmers applied in 2023; the steps he is taking to reduce this error rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40018/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enhance the powers of the agri-food regulator; if he has given consideration to correspondence from the office of the regulator with regard to the powers of compellability; if there are plans to review the operation of the regulator and the timeline for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/24]
  • 2024-10-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the most frequent errors identified under each scheme for which farmers applied in 2023; the steps he is taking to reduce this error rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39578/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will bring forward the payment date for the areas of natural constraint scheme in light of the cash flow challenges faced by farmers due to adverse weather conditions over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/24]
  • 2024-07-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28007/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/24]
  • 2024-05-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though they are within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/24]
  • 2024-05-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though they are within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23215/24]
  • 2024-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will bring forward the payment date for the ANC scheme in light of the huge cash flow challenges faced by farmers due to adverse weather conditions over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/24]
  • 2024-04-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to extending the closing date for the spreading of lime under the liming scheme beyond June 2024, given challenging weather and ground conditions due to the incessant rainfall and the need to close up lands for winter forage as soon as weather conditions improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked 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]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked 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]
  • 2024-03-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though he is within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/24]
  • 2024-02-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment (details supplied) will be made; the reason for the delay in issuing such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7019/24]
  • 2024-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd owners who were on a list of farmers (details supplied) within the Shannon Callows who had not been issued with an original letter from the Department for the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; that have now been issued with such a letter; if he will confirm that all farmers on that list have been contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/24]
  • 2024-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have sought a review or appeal under the Shannon Callows flooding scheme because they have not been paid on the full acreage of lands flooded, subject to the 15 hectare cap; the number of these which have been determined by the Department; the number issued with a revised payment; if he will outline what additional measures he intends to employ to resolve outstanding disputes under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5950/24]
  • 2024-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 23 January 2024; if he would overlay the sentinel 1 survey data with the OPW flood maps of the Shannon Callows to finally resolve disputes with regard to the scale of summer flooding due to grass cover; or alternatively if he would apply winter sentinel 1 survey data at the same water level at Banagher that existed during the reference period for the Shannon Callows flooding scheme which would provide for a better reflection of the scale of flood on farmland due to the fact that it is without visible growing meadow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/24]
  • 2024-01-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 20 April 2023, if he will outline the progress to facilitate farmers trading carbon credits; if he intends to establish a verifiable framework to record and manage net carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3524/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares under water covered by the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; the percentage number of hectares that has been paid on under the scheme to date; if he will outline the criteria for selecting 15 hectares and determining such a cut off; the specific provisions made for farmers who have more than 15 hectares; the basis for this calculation, how was it verified/approved, and who selected the number of 230 eligible farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of eligible farmers under the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; the number who submitted an application; the number paid to date; the number awaiting payment [3008/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, if this is only covering the Shannon Callows special area of conservation; the reason there was there no reference to this when the scheme was announced; if he can justify why one farmer is being paid compensation and the adjoining framer is not eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3009/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, if he is aware of farmers with ten hectares or more flooded but they have only been paid for a proportion of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, the reason the farmers along the Suck Callows, Cross River and the little Brosna River have been excluded from the scheme despite the fact that the lands have been flooded due to the upstream flow of waters from the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3011/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows Flooding Scheme, if the Sentinel satellite data aerial monitoring system is incapable of picking up images of water in the middle of the Callow land if grass is growing 3/4 ft high; the reason other open source satellite data which could identify water in such circumstances was not used; if any on the ground checks were performed by his Department to verify the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/23]
  • 2023-12-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on requiring all farm vehicles sold in the community to be supplied with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51463/23]
  • 2023-12-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that an ACRES payment is issued to all applicants prior to Christmas, in light of the increasing financial pressure placed on farmers; the number paid to date; the number of applicants still awaiting a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56071/23]
  • 2023-12-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the engagement to date with the knackery sector to cease the non-collection of dead animals; the steps he is taking to protect both animal and human health as a result of this dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56072/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the implementation of the index changes by an organisation (details supplied), in light of the fact that these changes were made after farmers signed up for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54345/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial support that he is providing to farmers in the Shannon callows for lost fodder and grass as a result of the flooding over the past number of months; if this support is available to farmers along the river Suck south of Ballinasloe and on the Little Brosna, where the same floodwaters have had a similar impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51790/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42943/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the very serious losses as a result of the summer flooding in July 2023 on the Shannon callows resulting in the substantial loss of both summer and winter fodder, if he will outline his plans to provide alternative fodder and assistance to farmers in the callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43087/23]
  • 2023-10-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an extension to the grazing season under the ACRES scheme on geese and swan lands and breeding wader lands for one month to 1 November 2023 due to the dramatic impact of summer flooding in the Shannon and Suck Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42169/23]
  • 2023-07-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in light of the fact that in 2018 an organisation (details supplied) published beef carcass conformation data for 2015, 2016 and 2017, he will furnish the corresponding data for 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/23]
  • 2023-07-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will furnish data on the percentage of dairy-first crosses being used in the suckler herd and their average replacement index, for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef produced in Ireland per month; the corresponding tonnage of beef produced from feed lots; the tonnage of beef exported and imported each month; the corresponding tonnage of beef imported broken down, by each country; the tonnage of beef imported broken down by type that is, steer, cow, heifer and Y. bull and so on; the tonnage of beef imported from Bord Bia-approved factories outside of Ireland each month; the figures for 2023 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the implementation of Circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/23]
  • 2023-04-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application to secure EU protected geographical indication, PGI, status for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/23]
  • 2023-04-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of programme for Government commitments to complete a land use review ahead of the drafting of a land use strategy and a national soil strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/23]
  • 2023-04-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff he has on secondment to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels to assist with Ireland's work at EU Council and it’s the engagement with the EU Commission; the corresponding number of staff on secondment on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/23]
  • 2023-04-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work that he is undertaking to support Ireland’s wool industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/23]
  • 2023-04-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans, if any, to facilitate farmers trading carbon credits; if he intends to establish a verifiable framework to record and manage net carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application to secure EU PGI status for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration given to an application to secure EU PGI status for Irish lamb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16552/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16553/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12896/23]
  • …and 275 more questions on Agriculture
• Environment 168 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current wait time for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme first stage and the BER assessment stage, in 2024; the measures being taken to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33830/24]
  • 2024-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he has taken to implement the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2021 regarding offshore renewable energy;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25668/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail the spending and outputs of €1.2m allocated to the UN Convention to combat desertification in 2018 towards the Great Green Wall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/24]
  • 2024-05-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implications at household level as a result of the extension of the ETS to cover domestic heating; the projected additional costs to householders with a threshold set at €45/tonne; if this is on top of existing domestic carbon tax commitments; if not, its implication for the carbon fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/24]
  • 2024-05-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implications at the fuel pumps as a result of the extension of the ETS to cover transport emissions; the projected additional costs road users with a threshold set at €45/tonne; if this is on top of existing domestic carbon tax commitments; if not, its implication for the carbon fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/24]
  • 2024-05-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason homes built before 2021 are eligible to apply for a rooftop solar panel grant but not homes constructed since that date; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21795/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18835/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has established an inter-departmental working group or taskforce to manage the process of copper broadband switch-off; if not, whether he plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/24]
  • 2024-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to the commitment given by his officials to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection regarding when the final report of the independent analysis of the warmth and well-being scheme carried out by the London School of Tropical Medicine will be published; the reason for missing the latest publication deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17200/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 statement on the matter. [13650/24]
  • 2024-03-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
  • 2024-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps which he is taking to enhance the domestic sourcing and production of HVO as a replacement for diesel and kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11325/24]
  • 2024-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that had their retrofitting applications refused in 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/24]
  • 2024-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/24]
  • 2024-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address curtailment of renewable energy on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/24]
  • 2024-03-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagement with ComReg; if he discussed the need to include a rail line coverage obligation in the MBSA2 liberalised use licences; if he will issue a direction to ComReg on such coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/24]
  • 2024-03-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will approve SEAI grants for heritage building retrofits in line with the recently published Department of Housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/24]
  • 2024-02-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of reporting on energy poverty; the actions being taken to alleviate it as required under the EU clean energy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/24]
  • 2024-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the research independently produced by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on the warmth and well-being pilot will be published; the reason it has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3013/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/23]
  • 2023-06-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications processed to date for the warmer homes deep retrofit scheme; the number approved and denied under the scheme to date constructed pre and post-1940 respectively; the number of homes completed and the number of homes where work is ongoing under the scheme to date constructed pre and post 1940 respectively; the average cost of such works in each category; the plans if any he has to ensure that at the very least as basic level of insulation of attics, lagging, heating controls and resealing of windows is performed on houses refused under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/23]
  • 2023-06-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current 5G population coverage; the steps being taken to progress the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; the timeline for the delivery of this objective and interim targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/23]
  • 2023-06-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the publication of the general scheme of legislation to establish the national cybersecurity centre on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/23]
  • 2023-05-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the specific methane indicators used in Irish climate calculations and assessments which are based solely on Irish-generated data; if he plans to collate Irish-generated data for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23932/23]
  • 2023-04-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide assistance with obtaining Eircode for properties (details supplied) so the properties can be used by Westmeath County Council Ukrainian response, as they have clients that they wish to place in the properties but they must first have an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18660/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12901/23]
  • 2023-01-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the UK fuel allowance will be considered as an eligible payment for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/23]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to promote the insulation of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57926/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to reduce the cost of insulating homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57927/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that he plans to increase renewables to meet 80% of Ireland's electricity needs by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62954/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will build a strategy in conjunction with the European Commission to fund and construct an Atlantic electricity interconnector which would land west-southwest coast renewable energy directly into the mainland European electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62958/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will establish an offshore renewable development authority similar to the Industrial Development Authority that will drive a fully co-ordinated national action plan, and will have responsibilities ranging from research and development and supply chain development to the commercial deployment of renewable energy, ensuring that Ireland becomes the leading global clean energy exporter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62959/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has discussed with Enterprise Ireland plans to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62960/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish a green hydrogen strategy involving the emerging industry across the EU as well as key domestic stakeholders to assess hydrogen's suitability as a key future energy source for Ireland's economy and identify the main infrastructure investment requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62961/22]
  • 2022-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the private wire consultation paper; the reason for the delay in its publication; the impact this delay is having with regard to compliance with EU legislation and the timelines involved; the impact this will have on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59632/22]
  • 2022-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57987/22]
  • 2022-11-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of heat loss indicator assessments completed under the SEAI home retrofitting programmes on a monthly basis; the average cost of the works to be completed based on the HLI assessment each month; the number of applications that have been proceeded with following the HLI on a monthly basis; the number for grant payments for the completion of works paid to date on a monthly basis and the grant paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/22]
  • 2022-11-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of expressions of interest received on a monthly basis for home retrofitting under the one-stop-shop route; the number of heat loss indicator assessments completed each month by such applicants; the average cost of works to be completed each month; the numbers of homes priced for the delivery of works each month and the average price of works; the number of homes which have proceeded to contract each month and the average price of such works; the rate of construction inflation since the introduction of the new retrofitting scheme; the number of homes completed on a monthly basis, the average cost and average grant paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56655/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if homeowners and small business can avail of the solar installation grant up to the maximum of €2,400 if they install in excess of 4kWp domestically or 6kWp commercially, in view of the removal of planning restrictions on the installation of solar panels; his plans to remove this barrier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55987/22]
  • 2022-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the impact, if any, the flooding of the bogs in the midlands will have on flood attenuation in the Shannon catchment; the progress to date on re-wetting the Bord na Móna bogs across the Shannon catchment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/22]
  • 2022-11-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to fast-track the National Broadband Plan; the impact that this will have on Ireland’s carbon emissions profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/22]
  • 2022-11-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/22]
  • 2022-11-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps which he is taking to reduce the cost of insulating homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/22]
  • …and 118 more questions on Environment
• Housing 160 questions

  • 2024-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised 2006 wind energy development guidelines, signed off by his predecessor in May 2017, will be formally adopted and circulated to planning authorities; the reason for the ongoing delays; if he will confirm that the current World Health Organisation standards on noise will be applied to these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/24]
  • 2024-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop solar energy development guidelines to be circulated to planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/24]
  • 2024-10-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the decision not to accede to the UN Water Convention in light of its ability to enhance Ireland's international co-operation on water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/24]
  • 2024-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide specific grant assistance for homeowners to remove asbestos in their roof; if the removal of asbestos comes under the terms of the existing vacant home grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37790/24]
  • 2024-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to allow for the purchase of Part V property by tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised wind energy guidelines signed off by his predecessor in 2017 will become operational; the reason for the inordinate delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to amend building regulations to incentivise the construction of modular homes; the enhanced use of wood in construction including glulam and cross-laminated timber in medium to high-rise apartments and offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25499/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to enhance the rate of grant available for housing aid for older people and people with a disability; when these grant rates were last enhanced; when the terms of the scheme were last expanded and under what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the publication of the report by Government on "Housing Options for our Ageing Population", if he will outline the steps taken to date to address the issue; the measures being taken to provide clustered bungalow housing for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the residential zone tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25507/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18840/24]
  • 2024-03-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the total capital investment in the construction of social housing units in 2023; the average spend per unit under the deep retrofit scheme for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/24]
  • 2024-03-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the monies allocated to the Local Authority Retrofit Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56917/23]
  • 2023-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to reopen Measure A8 of the multi-annual rural water programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49378/23]
  • 2023-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current timelines for a Residential Tenancies Board adjudication on a termination notice; the plans, if any, there are to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/23]
  • 2023-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of an application from Galway County Council for a wastewater treatment plant for Castleblakeney village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49128/23]
  • 2023-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 18 October 2023, if the draft regulations have been presented to his private office for consideration; when it is expected that these regulations will be published; if there is a period of time provided for in the regulations before they will be fully applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/23]
  • 2023-10-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Article 8 of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014 (2014/61/EU) will be enacted into Irish law by the end of 2023; the reason it has not been implemented to date; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45668/23]
  • 2023-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Ireland will accede to the UN Water Convention; the timeline for this; the outstanding steps to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42953/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a staff nurse who has returned to this country at the request of the HSE is being refused a local authority mortgage, because their previous two years of continuous employment was in Britain, rather than on the island of Ireland; if he realises that this policy is undermining stated Government policy of trying to recruit key staff within our health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received and approved respectively for the croí cónaithe scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29478/23]
  • 2023-05-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make provision to ensure that the waiver for water connections for new developments is extended to homes seeking a connection from private group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24414/23]
  • 2023-05-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans the Government has to support a proposal by a body (details supplied) to establish a global greenhouse gas watch; the engagement between Met Éireann and the body on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23941/23]
  • 2023-04-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the flow rate measurements north and south of Athlone and Meelick weirs over the past 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20120/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 18 January 2023, if he will amend the terms and conditions of the tenant purchase scheme to include income from the rural social scheme when purchasing a rural local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/23]
  • 2023-03-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that have been made to Roscommon County Council under the croí cónaithe fund; the number of those applications that have been granted and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/23]
  • 2023-03-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made to each county council under the croí cónaithe urban and rural scheme respectively; the number granted, refused and on hand in each category; when the terms and conditions of the scheme will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12906/23]
  • 2023-02-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 31 January 2023, if the Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage been requested to visit Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon, by the Minister of State with Responsible for the OPW; if he has agreed to such a site visit; when he intends to visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7630/23]
  • 2023-01-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has been requested to visit Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon, by the Minister of State responsible for the OPW; if he has agreed to such a site visit; when he intends to visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4302/23]
  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 property in light of the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/23]
  • 2023-01-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the terms and conditions of the tenant purchase scheme to include income from the rural social scheme when purchasing a rural local authority house now that the six-year time limit has been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/23]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the establishment, recruitment and implementation of the new body, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62957/22]
  • 2022-12-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of an existing derelict structure that must be retained in order to avail of the vacant house grant; if an entire building can be demolished and rebuilt on the existing footprint and become eligible for the grant if a professional report indicates that the building is unsafe or unfit to be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61503/22]
  • 2022-12-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans if any he has to increase the grants payable under the housing aid for older people scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59902/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that he has to provide support to tenants of local authority housing in light of the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59026/22]
  • 2022-11-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/22]
  • 2022-11-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position with regard to the European Commission's nature restoration law, which would see at least 35% of peatlands re-wetted by 2050 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56399/22]
  • 2022-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans, if any, that he has to change the legislation establishing the private Residential Tenancies Board to set out a legal requirement for the organisation to address its practice of failing to respond to legitimate queries regarding the registration and re-registration of properties by landlords; his views on whether it is acceptable that a public organisation should act in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55732/22]
  • 2022-10-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 7 July 2022, the steps that he is taking on foot of the correspondence he has received from the OPW on legislative concerns with regard to flood relief measures at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50974/22]
  • 2022-10-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the policy whereby the HAP payment cannot be paid to families lucky enough to secure a holiday home to rent where the planning conditions prohibit semi-permanent occupancy, or where the rental is not solely for the purposes incidental to holiday homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51011/22]
  • 2022-10-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans he has to review the tenant incremental purchase scheme to allow those who were tenants of Part V houses prior to the introduction of the regulations to proceed with the purchase of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49454/22]
  • …and 110 more questions on Housing
• Social 155 questions

  • 2024-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 23 October 2024, the number of these illness benefit claims which lasted for one year; the number of these claims which ceased as a result of having up to 259 weeks of social insurance contributions; the number of these illness benefit claims which lasted for the maximum two years; of the 213 disability allowance claims in payment, the number that transferred over from illness benefit after one year, and the number of these claimants that are in receipt of this payment for at least six months, and those of one year or more in payment; of the 213 disability allowance claims in payment, the number that transferred over from illness benefit after two years, and the number of these claimants that are in receipt of this payment for at least six months, and those of one year or more in payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45680/24]
  • 2024-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the current legislation and or scheme guidelines to make provision to allow a disregard for the contribution made in respect of nursing home fees under the fair deal scheme, where a member of a couple requires long-term residential care, from the income of a couple for the purposes of establishing an entitlement to State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45681/24]
  • 2024-10-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to departmental correspondence in response to Parliamentary Questions No. 353 of 18 May 2023 and No. 372 of 18 May 2023, if she will request the furnishing of updated data on long Covid claimants from her officials, to be furnished as soon as it is collated; if she will ensure it covers the date range from 2020 to October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43470/24]
  • 2024-10-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend illness benefit to self-employed people with chronic or terminal illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42245/24]
  • 2024-10-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection in light of the review report in Nature Medicine in August 2024 (details supplied), if she will review the wrap around services within her Department to be made available to persons with long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38842/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to facilitate claims by those unable to work due to long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37484/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing discretion on the 18.5 hours per week employment exemption, under the carer's allowance scheme, in circumstances in where it has no impact on the level of care provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37486/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to increase part-time employment participation levels among those in receipt of jobseekers payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37489/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the "working week" for working age payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37485/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to increase employment participation levels among those in receipt of disability payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37487/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to increase employment participation levels among those in receipt of one-parent family payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37488/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the projects and programmes with her Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps she is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when the medical review and assessment unit will make a decision on a person’s application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36478/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25677/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25695/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of copper communication lines within her Department that are currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18844/24]
  • 2024-04-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 814 of 9 April 2024, the corresponding number of recipients of carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18233/24]
  • 2024-04-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 814 of 9 April 2024, if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers and primary payments received by recipients of the half-rate carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18235/24]
  • 2024-04-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the administration cost of each assistance and benefit scheme operated by her Department, where available in the most recent year for which data is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16447/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for 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 full-time carers avail of the carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15481/24]
  • 2024-02-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her total Departmental headcount; the headcount for staff dealing with social assistance claims; the corresponding figure for social insurance claims; the average processing time for each social assistance and social insurance scheme respectively; the number of applications under each scheme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5338/24]
  • 2024-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a pension application for a person (details supplied) which was originally lodged in July 2023; if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4729/24]
  • 2024-01-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that Irish citizens can only receive child benefit if the child is resident within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4519/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56921/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 12 December 2023, regarding the European Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases, if she has responded to the request set out in Article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19-related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1033/24]
  • 2023-12-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if she has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54657/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision not to include long Covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53874/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to increase employment participation levels among those in receipt of one-parent family payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53876/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to increase part-time employment participation levels among those in receipt of jobseeker’s payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53877/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the “working week” for working age payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53875/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to a submission from Family Carers Ireland on the introduction of a non-means-tested participation income for family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53878/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to increase part-time employment participation levels among those in receipt of jobseeker’s payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54273/23]
  • 2023-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants in receipt of working family payment based on the number of children in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49728/23]
  • 2023-11-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of non-resident increase for a qualified adult, IQA, recipients where the primary payment is the State contributory pension; the annual value of such IQA payments in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the annual value of all secondary means-tested entitlements issued to non-resident State contributory pension recipients and the associated IQA recipients in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the plans if any she has to means-test such payments in light of the fact that eligibility in Ireland is determined by such criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49041/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of general schemes referred by her Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42957/23]
  • 2023-10-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on designating long-Covid as an occupational illness for frontline workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42828/23]
  • 2023-09-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review of a disability allowance payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42061/23]
  • 2023-09-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a travel allowance paid in respect of travel for dialysis treatment is counted as means in an assessment for disability allowance; the plans she has, if any, to review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41311/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payment applications made in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023; the corresponding number of requests associated with heating/energy bills; the number granted in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34308/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32015/23]
  • 2023-06-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle the insurance issues that have arisen within the EmployAbility programme that are hindering people with disabilities from gaining employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31149/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29482/23]
  • 2023-05-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of her engagement with the Minister for Health on designating long Covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26646/23]
  • 2023-05-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will be paid to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26160/23]
  • 2023-05-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 15 December 2023, if she will provide updated figures for the duration of illness benefit claims for those who transferred from EIB; if she will also provide the figure for claims lasting for 24, 36 weeks and 48+ weeks; if she will provide corresponding figures for disability allowance claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23930/23]
  • 2023-05-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of her consideration of long Covid as an occupational illness for front-line workers; if she has been furnished with a final reply from the Minister for Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23910/23]
  • 2023-05-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 891 of 18 January 2023, if she will provide updated figures on overall numbers and the claimants in each time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23911/23]
  • 2023-04-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's benefit who transferred on to the back to education allowance in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19369/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16567/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12910/23]
  • …and 105 more questions on Social
• Children 155 questions

  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44449/24]
  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the HSE health areas that will be reviewing the 2025 section 39 funding applications for an organisation (details supplied); if they will contact the organisation directly to provide a point of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36399/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting a physical therapy appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36400/24]
  • 2024-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities who received home support hours, by CHO, in 2023 and 2024; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 and 2024 who received personal assistance hours, by CHO, in 2023 and 2024; the total number of hours provided in each category, by CHO, in 2023 and 2024; the target number of hours for each category in each CHO for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/24]
  • 2024-06-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the areas in which occupational therapy services have been piloted in schools; whether those pilots have been evaluated; his plans extend the pilot to schools in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25682/24]
  • 2024-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to review the rates paid to providers under the ECCE scheme in light of the significant increase in operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22227/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he intends to get Government approval to publish the Child Care (Amendment) Bill which completed PLS last June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18831/24]
  • 2024-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childminders that have responded to the public consultation on the draft childminding regulations; if he will list where this consultation has been advertised; the budget spent on public awareness to date; if he will outline the engagement to date in the drafting of the consultation document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11203/24]
  • 2024-02-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied); will receive an appointment for assessment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase supports for the provision of after school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56541/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56908/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/24]
  • 2023-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51528/23]
  • 2023-10-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42944/23]
  • 2023-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of assessment of needs applications carried out in-house by the HSE and which were not outsourced, by CHO, in 2022 and to the end of June 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39507/23]
  • 2023-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 13 June 2023, if a key contact has now been appointed (details supplied); when the child will be called for speech and language and occupational therapy appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40288/23]
  • 2023-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child will receive an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39025/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39031/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39032/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/23]
  • 2023-07-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite beds available people with a disability respectively, by CHO in 2019 and in 2023; when respite beds withdrawn during Covid will be reinstated in light of the hardship being caused to carers and their families. [34572/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that children are not exploited when under the residential care of Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish an agency (details supplied) to assist in the expansion of high-quality childcare, spearheading leadership, best practice and innovation, as well as professional development in community and private settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31577/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the additional transport costs associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31580/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support and ensure adequate staffing of children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31579/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on progress in relation to the referendum on equality and care due to take place in November; when the interdepartmental group will publish its proposed wording in relation to Articles 40.1, 41.2 and 41.3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/23]
  • 2023-06-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of minors taken into State care in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 respectively; the number of children accommodated within the foster care system in each year; the number of children who went missing from State care in each year; the type of accommodation they went missing from; the number of children who were subsequently returned to State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/23]
  • 2023-06-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors taken into State care in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; the number of children accommodated within the foster care system in each year; the number of children who went missing from State care each year; the type of accommodation they went missing from; the number of children who were subsequently returned to State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 4 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 5 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29389/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 6 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29390/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 7 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 8 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 9 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29346/23]
  • …and 105 more questions on Children
• Justice 141 questions

  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to support policing in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34856/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to stop convicted sex offenders circumventing their monitoring through the use of a name change by deed poll; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34859/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to allow families to avail of the digital right to be forgotten by erasing the social media profiles of a deceased person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34860/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to restrict the right to be forgotten under GDPR by convicted sex offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34857/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to address delays in processing probate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34858/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the projects and programmes with her Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps she is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37791/24]
  • 2024-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the reason the IIP unit failed to make contact with a community organisation as committed to in correspondence (details supplied). [29137/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25674/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25692/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the total number of copper communication lines within her Department that are currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18841/24]
  • 2024-04-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the impact, if any, of Ireland's opt into the EU Migration Pact on the common travel area with the UK; if she will outline the dates and detail of her conversations with Home Office Secretary of State (details supplied); if she will outline the dates and detail of her officials meetings with their counterparts in the UK Home Office on the topic; if she will lay the minutes of all such meetings in the Oireachtas Library; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18624/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56918/23]
  • 2023-12-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the actions currently being undertaken by her Department to combat sexual and gender-based violence; the status of the provision of refuges in counties currently without one; the status of the work being undertaken on the new agency, particularly in regard to giving the new agency more scope to develop policy in this areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54672/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of general schemes referred by her Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42954/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32012/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29479/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps that are being taken to address delays in processing probate applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if he is considering legislating to allow families to avail of the digital right to be forgotten by erasing the social media profiles of a deceased person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff he has on secondment to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels to assist with Ireland's work at EU Council and its engagement with the EU Commission; the corresponding number of staff on secondment on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to stop convicted sex offenders from using the EU digital right to be forgotten to erase media reports of their convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps which he is taking to stop convicted sex offenders circumventing their monitoring through the use of a name change by deed poll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16564/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12907/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider an independent review of the role and powers of the Data Protection Commission, and of how best to strengthen and reform the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10750/23]
  • 2023-02-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the plans to enhance policing in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2034/23]
  • 2023-02-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps which he is taking to restrict the right to be forgotten under GDPR by convicted sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2035/23]
  • 2022-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 10 September 2020. if she will provide an update on the progress on the matter to date; the timeline for the eProbate project to go live in each office; the status of the implementation of each recommendation in the report of the probate services review group and its timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48948/22]
  • 2022-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 28 July 2020, the average waiting time in each Probate Office for applications by solicitors and personal applicants, respectively; the number of applications on hand in each office; the timeline for the eProbate project to go live in each office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48949/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45322/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within her Department and the bodies under the aegis of her Department; her plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-05-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of files sent by the gardaí to the DPP in each of the past five years for sexual offences; the number of applications in each year concerned in which the DPP decided to prosecute, not to prosecute and are on hand respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/22]
  • 2022-05-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reform the Coroners Act 1962; the specific elements she intends to revise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22489/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19038/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the plans to enhance policing in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8937/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps which she is taking to restrict the right to be forgotten under the general data protection regulation, GDPR, by convicted sex offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8375/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to enhance policing in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8374/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to restrict the ability of convicted sex offenders to change their name by deed poll; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8377/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to support policing in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8373/22]
  • 2022-02-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if a Garda recruitment competition will commence in February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7660/22]
  • 2022-02-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 15 December 2020, the number of occasions that the evaluation committee has sought the advice and guidance from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; if her Department has received further correspondence on the matter from the CCPC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8396/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the progress made by her Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in her Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4765/22]
  • 2022-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if there are circumstances in which a stamp 3 is not reckonable for an application for citizenship; if a person takes up employment while on a stamp 3, if the stamp 3 continues to be reckonable for an application for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2202/22]
  • 2021-11-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 11 November 2021, if she will provide figures for the number of gardaí in specialist units in the Roscommon-Longford division and the Galway division, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57555/21]
  • 2021-11-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to support policing in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57554/21]
  • 2021-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the alternative temporary location for Roscommon District Court; when it is envisaged that the relocation will take place; the reason this has not happened to date; when works will commence on the refurbishment of the courthouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56946/21]
  • 2021-11-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1390 of 27 July 2021, if she will provide the corresponding figures for the Roscommon/Longford division and the Galway division respectively; the numbers in each station appointed to specialist units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55285/21]
  • 2021-10-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 10 September 2020, the progress to date in publishing the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48279/21]
  • 2021-10-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied with the level of compliance by persons who are subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of breaches of these conditions recorded by An Garda Síochána in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48280/21]
  • 2021-10-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice when the sex offenders (amendment) Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42548/21]
  • …and 91 more questions on Justice
• Finance 134 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25669/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25687/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18836/24]
  • 2024-04-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase accessibility to therapeutic services by extending the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16591/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56913/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason the PRSI record for the self-employed for 2022 has not been passed on to the Department of Social Protection; the reason for this delay; if this has happened to other PRSI contributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/24]
  • 2023-12-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 16978/13 in light of the fact that the cost of travelling to a foreign property is deductible from rental income, if the same provision applies to domestic properties where the journey is undertaken wholly and exclusively for the purpose of earning rental income from the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55629/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rate of VRT that applies to cars with advanced driver-assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51596/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the final report of the national disability inclusion strategy transport working group recommendation which indicated that the current disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51471/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the relief available under the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51472/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his European Union colleagues are taking to ensure better regulation of commodity future markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51475/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to amend the disabled drivers and disabled passenger's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51473/23]
  • 2023-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group recommendation that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51530/23]
  • 2023-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of his Department's recommendation to the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; if all of the relevant Government Departments have been convened to discuss the way forward; the dates when the meetings were held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51531/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42949/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29474/23]
  • 2023-05-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the number of applications currently awaiting a decision; the current waiting time for a decision; the number of appeals considered and determined in each month over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25443/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12902/23]
  • 2022-12-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance when a review of the primary medical certificate scheme will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60708/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to adopting climate change principles to deter carbon offshoring and thereby reduce global emissions in order to underpin trade and international relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58702/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the planned departure of an organisation (details supplied) from Ireland; if he has had any discussions with the Central Bank of Ireland in order to understand the reasons for the organisation’s decision to leave Ireland; if he has independently ascertained the extent to which regulatory demands drove that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58750/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review section 38 of the Finance Act 2018, which removed the VAT on the VRT repayment scheme for the car hire industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54959/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to amend the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54960/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in VAT on heat pumps and solar panels to encourage the investment by homeowners in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55972/22]
  • 2022-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the tax credit for renters does not apply to recipients of RAS and HAP tenancies; the reason that it will not apply to the top-up payment paid directly to landlords under such tenancies; if the relief will apply to families paying rents to local authorities or housing associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48947/22]
  • 2022-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to a deferral of the planned changes to the company car benefit-in-kind regime, which is due to come into effect on 1 January 2023, in view of the impact that it will have on sales representatives who require a car as a tool of their trade; if there is any provision to be made for such employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48945/22]
  • 2022-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the provision of the tax credit to renters of accommodation which is their primary principle residence; the reason that it does not apply to the rental of student accommodation; the reason it does not apply to recipients of RAS and HAP tenancies and the reason it will not apply to the top-up payment paid directly to landlords under such tenancies; if the relief will apply to families paying rents to local authorities or housing associations;his plans, if any, to consider such categories of tenants; when it is expected that the relief will be available to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48946/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45317/22]
  • 2022-07-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of medical expenses tax reliefs in each of the past four years; the number of taxpayers who claimed these reliefs in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/22]
  • 2022-07-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of health insurance tax reliefs in each of the past four years; the number of taxpayers who claimed these reliefs in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/22]
  • 2022-07-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the valuation thresholds set for the help-to-buy scheme given both building and property inflation over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/22]
  • 2022-06-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his plans to zero rate animal vaccines; his plans to zero rate human vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19033/22]
  • 2022-04-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend Irish VAT laws in view of recent changes in European Union VAT legislation which allow the Government to abolish VAT on automated external defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of his review of credit unions; if this review will facilitate credit unions becoming community banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4429/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the operation of debt recovery by vulture funds that are using the threat of court costs against heavily indebted persons as a mechanism to bully them into accepting financial terms that will still leave them with substantial residual debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/22]
  • 2022-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals received by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal in 2019; the number granted and refused on appeal in 2019; the corresponding figures for 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021; the number of suitably qualified applications received for appointment to the new board of appeal; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1755/22]
  • 2022-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his views on the issues raised by an association (details supplied) in relation to the new interpretation of VAT in relation to dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1841/22]
  • 2022-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with his UK counterpart requesting that the UK authorities investigate the practice by a bank (details supplied) to offload questionable property investments on customers of a bank here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/22]
  • 2021-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken to date to divest from fossil fuel investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54601/21]
  • 2021-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the relief available under the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54323/21]
  • 2021-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to amend the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54324/21]
  • 2021-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the incapacitated child allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53577/21]
  • 2021-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance when a review of the primary medical certificate scheme will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53576/21]
  • …and 84 more questions on Finance
• Transport 118 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37797/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to address the road safety hazard caused by ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25680/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport 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 road network which are currently fallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15482/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council or Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/23]
  • 2023-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek the consent of the European Commission to restrict the sale of all new cars on Irish roads without advanced driver assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/23]
  • 2023-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the specific measures he is taking to comply with the EU and UN target to halve the number of road deaths by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51464/23]
  • 2023-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on restricting the sale of vehicles in the EU with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions, which can dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51460/23]
  • 2023-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities with regard to the provision of road markings on non-national roads to ensure that they can meet the requirements of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies which are being rolled out by vehicle manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51462/23]
  • 2023-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/23]
  • 2023-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/23]
  • 2023-10-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new draft e-scooter regulations currently exclude shared e-scooters due to the fact that they include a 25kg weight limit; if he is aware that shared services include enhanced safety features which make such scooters heavier than 25kg; if he will outline his plans for such shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/23]
  • 2023-10-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 19 January 2023, if he will outline the outcome from the engagement with the Minister for Rural and Community Development or the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media, on this issue concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/23]
  • 2023-10-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the steps taken to monitor and minimise contamination from water runoff on our national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/23]
  • 2023-10-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the steps taken to monitor and manage contamination from water runoff on our national road network; the steps taken by TII in the management of attenuation ponds to treat such contaminated water before its discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32017/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29485/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in processing an application (details supplied) under the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme; the steps he is taking to expedite such applications in view of the Government's "shameful neglect" of action on transport access issues for people with disabilities according to the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/23]
  • 2023-05-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the local hackney pilot; his plans to expand it to other communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16570/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to alter the Athlone town bus service which serves Bealnamullia to serve a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12913/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is drafting an amendment to the Statutory Instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ '1951 scheme' pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/23]
  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the establishment of a small capital grant for mountain and subaqua rescue and recovery groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/23]
  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to improve the standard of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1838/23]
  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport 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]
  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport 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]
  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport 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]
  • 2023-01-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to increase supports for those with special educational needs sitting the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1248/23]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to develop the port infrastructure to enable the deployment of offshore wind farms, particularly along Ireland's west coast (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62955/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on establishing Shannon Foynes port as an international floating offshore wind energy hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62956/22]
  • 2022-11-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason that someone under the age of 24 years with valid ID cannot avail of the young adult discounts on public transport; the reason that they must acquire a Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56403/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps which he intends to take on foot of the Climate Change Advisory Council-commissioned report from the OECD on reducing Ireland's transport emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54970/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to increase passenger numbers on regional rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54972/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport 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. [54974/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport 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. [54975/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the standard of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the establishment of a small capital grant for mountain and sub-aqua rescue and recovery groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54973/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to increase passenger numbers on regional rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54971/22]
  • 2022-10-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the process for issuing a licence for the commercial vehicle roadworthiness test; the number of such centres throughout the country; the corresponding figure for 2010 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53757/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45327/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department ; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if online certificate of professional competence courses will be offered for heavy goods vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/22]
  • 2022-03-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of the development of a tax saver travel pass that will provide for those who are now in a blended working arrangement that splits time between home working and being office-based; the current status of the engagement between his Department, the Department of Finance and the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Knockcroghery by-pass on the N61 has been shelved until at least 2026 given the dramatic impact it will have on improving the safety of the route by all road users; if he will consider redesignating the N61 to Roscommon town as a national primary route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12439/22]
  • 2022-03-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to introduce autism-friendly parking and a supporting permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11248/22]
  • …and 68 more questions on Transport
• Public 98 questions

  • 2023-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/23]
  • 2023-01-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency co-ordination working group held its last meeting; if he will call an emergency meeting of the working group in view of the impending serious flooding in the Shannon catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/23]
  • 2023-01-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the present discharge rate of water from Lough Derg via Parteen weir; and the corresponding discharge from Ardnacrusha Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/23]
  • 2023-01-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 10 November 2022, if he will outline the conclusions drawn from his engagement with the OPW on the outcome of the legal analysis of the current regulatory environment regarding the management of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/23]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Shannon flood risk state agency co-ordination working group held its last meeting; if he will call an emergency meeting of the working group in view of the impending serious flooding in the Shannon catchment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the water levels on Lough Allen, Lough Ree and Lough Derg were dropped to cater for winter flooding in advance of the significant rainfall experienced over the past number of weeks within the Shannon catchment; the level that each lake was dropped to; the date of the reading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55989/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the maximum volumes of water are being spilled from Parteen weir and through the turbines at Ardnacrusha; when the maximum throughput was achieved at both locations; the volumes involved at each location; if he will confirm that this is being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55991/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the most recent date when all of the sluices were opened and boards completely removed at Meelick weir and at the New Cut on the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55993/22]
  • 2022-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the conclusions drawn from his examination of the legislative landscape and review of the current regulatory environment regarding the management of the River Shannon in line with his commitment to Dáil Éireann on 4 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55994/22]
  • 2022-10-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will facilitate the establishment of a taskforce to address the ongoing flooding risks at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon as outlined in motion no. 152/22 on the Order Paper of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49334/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45323/22]
  • 2022-07-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 30 June 2022, the reason that one gate remains open at Athlone weir and five gates remain closed at Meelick weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/22]
  • 2022-07-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if special leave with pay will continue from 1 July 2022 for cases of long Covid-19 beyond the period of isolation; the number of front-line workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36576/22]
  • 2022-07-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons in receipt of special leave with pay on 30 June 2022; the number in receipt of this payment for two weeks or more on 30 June 2022; the number in receipt of this payment for 12 weeks or more on 30 June 2022; the additional supports being put in place for staff who contracted Covid-19 in their employment and who are now suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/22]
  • 2022-06-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that are being taken at present to protect meadows within the Shannon Callows from flooding given the expected fodder shortage this winter following the significant levels of rainfall within the upper Shannon catchment recently; the number of sluice gates that were open and closed by the ESB and Waterways Ireland on 24 and 27 June 2022; the number of boards removed at Meelick Weir and Athlone for June 2022; the corresponding water level reference point north of each location in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/22]
  • 2022-06-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of works on the removal of the pinch points in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the OPW auction of Ballyforan Garda station, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the OPW lease of the former Garda stations at Knockcroghery, Tarmonbarry and Ballintober to Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13647/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the OPW disposal of the former Garda station at Ballymore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/22]
  • 2022-03-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/22]
  • 2022-03-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 10 April 2019, the number of the 169 applications received from each county in which there are five or more applications under the OPW home relocation scheme on foot of the severe flooding of winter 2015 and 2016; the counties in which less than five applications were received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans he has to reopen the home relocation scheme for families impacted by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1772/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the €7 million allocated in December 2019 to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1774/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1775/22]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to achieve the 20% target for remote working across the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53579/21]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to facilitate remote working of civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/21]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/21]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the €7 million allocated in December 2019 to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54977/21]
  • 2021-09-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to achieve the 20% target for remote working across the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/21]
  • 2021-09-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way he plans to promote green public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45397/21]
  • 2021-06-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions taken to date on foot of the Budget 2020 announcement to review future workforce and office requirements for the Civil Service including the location of support offices and services to ensure consistency with the goals of Project Ireland 2040 and balanced regional development; the percentage of staff home and remote working on a permanent basis to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to review the cost benefit analysis for flood relief works to incorporate turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1430/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to include specific provision for turlough flooding in the cost benefit analysis for flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1429/21]
  • 2021-04-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme (details supplied) have been compiled and held by the State Claims Agency on any other person or groups of persons involved in legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/21]
  • 2021-03-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the €7 million investment in the removal of the pinch points on the River Shannon which will address the scale of summer flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/21]
  • 2021-02-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively, held virtually. [10821/21]
  • 2021-02-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options being considered further to comments during Leaders' Questions on 10 February 2021 that the Government will respond to and recognise the extraordinary efforts of front-line healthcare workers; and the engagement on the topic to date. [9287/21]
  • 2021-02-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the anomaly of increases under the national wage agreement which have arisen in respect of civil servants who retired before 2012 compared with those who retired post 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7569/21]
  • 2021-01-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos.102, 104 and 106 of 21 January 2021, and in view of the fact that flood waters are now nine centimetres higher than the record high water level of April 2020, if he will provide immediate assistance to the homeowners and farmers impacted; his plans to convene the roundtable meeting with all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4853/21]
  • 2021-01-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the meeting between the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine concerning Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3259/21]
  • 2021-01-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 14 January, if he can justify the spending of the minor works flood mitigation scheme funds in view of the fact that the last minor works to construct a flood embankment was a failure and lead to the relocation of a family; if he is of the view that a minor works flood mitigation scheme application is an appropriate scheme to deal with rising groundwater rather than fluvial flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/21]
  • 2021-01-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the opening to the public of the recently refurbished tower by the OPW at Roscommon Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/21]
  • 2021-01-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding provided by the OPW for the construction of a bund around a family home at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/21]
  • 2021-01-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reopen the voluntary homeowners relocation scheme for those with primary residential properties which have been flooded due to turloughs and rising ground water in addition to those flooded in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/21]
  • …and 48 more questions on Public
• Enterprise 93 questions

  • 2024-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the eligibility of an SME for the Power Up grant of €4,000 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37784/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25685/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18834/24]
  • 2024-02-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on revising the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism to ensure that any revenues generated from taxing imports would be ring-fenced to help poorer countries to scale up to less intensive carbon intensive production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8492/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56911/23]
  • 2023-12-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if he has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if he will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress he has made with Enterprise Ireland, EI, on stimulating the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51522/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, he has to extend financial supports to business involved in import substitution from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51521/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the work his Department is undertaking to fully utilise broadband connectivity in increasing sustainable employment, given that Ireland is set to become one of the most connected countries in Europe for fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51520/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to support job creation in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51519/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/23]
  • 2023-11-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the establishment of a consultative group of key external stakeholders to support the work of a referendum on the Unified Patent Court; the membership of this committee; the timeline for such a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51711/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16557/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12900/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to support existing levels of employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2049/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to extend financial supports to businesses involved in import substitution from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to assist private sector employers to support employees working from home and digital co-working hubs in local towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed with Enterprise Ireland the way to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2045/23]
  • 2023-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received a request from the Minister for Social Protection to designate long Covid as an occupational illness; the current status of the request; the timeline for responding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6066/23]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed with Enterprise Ireland the way to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62962/22]
  • 2022-12-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the work that his Department is undertaking to fully utilise broadband connectivity in increasing sustainable employment given that Ireland is set to become one of the most connected countries in Europe for fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58143/22]
  • 2022-12-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to support job creation in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58142/22]
  • 2022-12-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to support existing levels of employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58141/22]
  • 2022-12-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that he has to extend financial supports to businesses involved in import substitution from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58144/22]
  • 2022-12-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59907/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is concerned by the planned departure of an organisation (details supplied) from Ireland; if he has assessed, along with the IDA, the impact that the organisation’s planned departure will have on the perception of Ireland’s attractiveness for regulated entities seeking to establish a presence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58751/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45315/22]
  • 2022-09-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/22]
  • 2022-09-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/22]
  • 2022-09-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to County Roscommon; the locations visited on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45068/22]
  • 2022-06-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 19 May 2022, if his Department has received a reply from IDA Ireland in relation to acquiring lands in Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/22]
  • 2022-06-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports that are available for start-up food export businesses in terms of capital and other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/22]
  • 2022-06-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of claims submitted and the number of persons that have received enhanced illness benefit for Covid-19; the number of persons that were in payment for two, four, six, eight and ten weeks, respectively; the number of persons who transferred over to illness benefit after the ten week payment period had expired; the number of these claims that were in payment for more than two weeks; the number that were transferred over to disability allowance after the ten week payment period had expired; the number of these claims that were in payment for more than two weeks; the number of such claims that were rejected or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current processing time for work permit applications; his plans to reform the current scheme due to labour shortages within sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to support job creation in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the work that his Department is undertaking to fully utilise broadband connectivity in increasing sustainable employment given that Ireland is set to become one of the most connected countries in Europe for fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23493/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to support job creation in locations outside cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23490/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to assist private sector employers to support employees working from home and digital co-working hubs in local towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to implement the Government statement on the role of data centres in Ireland’s enterprise policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23492/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps which his Department is taking to address labour shortages within sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25658/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline Ireland's strategic plans to develop the fintech and agritech sectors respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-05-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current processing time for work permit applications; his plans to reform the current scheme due to labour shortages within sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23966/22]
  • …and 43 more questions on Enterprise
• Foreign 78 questions

  • 2024-10-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas development aid drawn down for science capacity building in the past year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25670/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18837/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the British-Irish Council or through other bilateral arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56932/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32008/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29475/23]
  • 2023-05-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of ODA drawn down for science capacity building in the past year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12903/23]
  • 2022-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57902/22]
  • 2022-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57903/22]
  • 2022-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been to date on the UNCCD Great Green Wall project and Ireland's engagement with UNCCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57904/22]
  • 2022-11-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the ongoing work by Ireland and the EU to bring about stability in the Sahel region of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57905/22]
  • 2022-10-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he and his officials have had with regard to the present civil war in Tigray, Ethiopia; the measures that are being taken at EU and UN level to bring about a ceasefire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52678/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45318/22]
  • 2022-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when an application by a person (details supplied) will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43853/22]
  • 2022-07-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address the reports of cross-border attacks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda at the United Nations Security Council; the steps which Ireland and the European Union are taking to support peace talks by the east African Community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38859/22]
  • 2022-07-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present length of time to process a foreign births registration; when an application of a person (details supplied) received 28 months ago will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19034/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken at European Union and United Nations level to address the deplorable humanitarian situation in Syrian refugee camps; the role and further actions to be taken by the Government to assist in these actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/22]
  • 2022-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way a person (details supplied) can cancel their application when they cannot access the passport office on the number provided by the Houses of the Oireachtas urgent query service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4761/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person's (details supplied) will be processed; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/22]
  • 2022-01-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the conference in Oslo with Afghan representatives regarding humanitarian relief for the Afghan people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/22]
  • 2022-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he can undertake to raise awareness through the European Union of the plight of a person (details supplied) who has been beaten while being illegally detained in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2207/22]
  • 2021-09-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date on the UNCCD Great Green Wall project and Ireland’s engagement with the UNCCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/21]
  • 2021-09-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/21]
  • 2021-09-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of E3 visas between the United States of America and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/21]
  • 2021-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current status of an application (details supplied); the reason documentation was returned given that additional documentation had been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of E3 visas between the United States of America and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/21]
  • 2021-06-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) would need to enter mandatory hotel quarantine on return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/21]
  • 2021-05-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he can undertake to raise awareness through the EU of the plight of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/21]
  • 2021-05-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date on the UNCCD Great Green Wall project and Ireland’s engagement with the UNCCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23961/21]
  • 2021-05-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken at EU level to improve engagement with like-minded member states on European Commission files and to clearly reflect Ireland's concerns on such files at an earlier stage in the legislative process particularly in a post-Brexit era; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1431/21]
  • 2021-05-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding his Department is providing to climate adaptation and mitigation activities in some of the least developed countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1434/21]
  • 2021-05-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider the possibility of allowing national parliamentary input in recipient countries on the use of the ODA budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1435/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the processing of passport renewal applications will resume in circumstances in which additional documentation is required to be submitted; his plans to tackle the backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20126/21]
  • 2021-02-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10816/21]
  • 2021-01-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to raise awareness through the EU of the plight of a person (details supplied) who has been beaten while being illegally detained in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3441/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date on the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, UNCCD, great green wall project and Ireland's engagement with UNCCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1406/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will include the outlawing of the practice of breast ironing during Ireland's term on the UN security Council in view of the fact that this practice has been identified by the United Nations as one of five intersecting and vicious forms of discrimination and forgotten crimes against women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration has been given at EU Council of Foreign Ministers level to pursue an agenda of climate principles that deter carbon offshoring and thereby reduce global emissions to underpin trade and international relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1408/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to passport applications; if the passport office is accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1409/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1410/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding his Department is providing to climate adaptation and mitigation activities in some of the least developed countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1411/21]
  • …and 28 more questions on Foreign
• Further and Higher Education 68 questions

  • 2024-10-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the current situation where third level students on clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine and social care receive no payment during this period, despite having to pay in many instances for additional accommodation; if he will consider this situation in light of the contrary approach taken to those students completing apprenticeships who are paid on work placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43713/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37788/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25671/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 493 of 7 and 208 of 23 March 2023, the current stage the process is at; the timeline for when it is proposed this matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18806/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18838/24]
  • 2024-02-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 31 January 2024, the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56915/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/23]
  • 2023-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any essential expenditure from an inheritance, such as the purchase of a car to travel to college, can be included in a SUSI means assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39608/23]
  • 2023-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an inheritance is only taken into account for a higher education grant in the year in which it is received; if not, if it is assessed as income throughout the individual's period of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/23]
  • 2023-06-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if those PhDs classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four-year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent; if PhD researchers will be given access to the PRSI system; if he will mandate that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave; if PhD researchers will to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university; his plans on establishing minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay (such as the national minimum wage) and the employee status for PhDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30481/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29476/23]
  • 2023-06-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can provide an update with regard to the Technological University Development Fund, the proposed successor to the Technological University Transformation (TUT) Fund, given that there are a multitude of systems and processes which need to be integrated and aligned particularly for the recently established TUs; if he will retain the existing financial supports for such institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/23]
  • 2023-06-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps which he intends to take to improve the interface between the wider research community and Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16973/23]
  • 2023-06-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of Ireland's application to join CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 22 March 2023, if the business case document has been completed; if not, the proposed timeframe for completion; if the business case has been submitted to the Department of Finance for review; if not, when this is expected to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/23]
  • 2023-03-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 7 March 2023, if he will clarify the current stage the process is at; if he can provide a timeline for when it is proposed this matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12904/23]
  • 2023-03-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans he has to ensure all research staff grades have access to public service pensions in all higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/23]
  • 2023-02-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he intends to take to improve the interface between the wider research community and the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2036/23]
  • 2023-02-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of Ireland's application to join CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2037/23]
  • 2023-02-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to date on Ireland becoming a member of CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/23]
  • 2022-12-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to extend the reduction in the student contribution of €1,000 to students who have changed college course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61663/22]
  • 2022-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the initiatives that he is planning to increase the number of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists qualifying on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45319/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the soon to be enacted Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to offer sponsorship programmes for those studying medicine in Ireland which would contract them to work for the HSE for a specified term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19035/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will establish a science and technology policy fellowship within the civil service to provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11290/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detail of his discussions to date to secure the continued operation of the Science Gallery at Trinity College, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11291/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/22]
  • 2022-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his discussions to date to secure the continued operation of the Science Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/22]
  • 2022-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement to date to secure the continued operation of the Science Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/22]
  • 2022-01-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline his discussions to date to secure the continued operation of the Science Gallery at Trinity College, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4140/22]
  • 2021-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will establish a science and technology policy fellowship within the civil service to provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policy-making and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57453/21]
  • 2021-11-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he plans to take to improve the interface between the wider research community and Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57452/21]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the baseline and target set out in adult literacy for life strategy for literacy, numeracy and digital skills, respectively; the interim targets over the term of the strategy; the estimated impact to the economy of achieving each target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55517/21]
  • 2021-10-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he will take to improve the interface between the wider research community and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/21]
  • 2021-10-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will establish a science and technology policy fellowship within the civil service to provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/21]
  • 2021-07-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to increase the SUSI rates available for postgraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35447/21]
  • 2021-06-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to prohibit universities charging up to €14,000 for on-campus student accommodation; the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of rent cap legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/21]
  • 2021-03-31 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to ensure that third-level students will have access to the Erasmus+ programme in the academic year 2021-2022 despite Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16344/21]
  • 2021-03-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it will be ensured that college registration fees are reduced in line with the reduction in face-to-face contact with students by lecturers and blended learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14118/21]
  • 2021-02-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10817/21]
  • 2021-02-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if pro rata refunds of registration fees for student services will be issued by third level institutions to students who have not been on campus to avail of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/21]
  • 2021-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will introduce a mechanism for fourth year student nurses not in receipt of SUSI to receive the €250 refund in view of the fact that they will not be on campus in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/21]
  • …and 18 more questions on Further and Higher Education
• Rural 60 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects and programmes with her Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps she is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37793/24]
  • 2024-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26606/24]
  • 2024-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mechanism to be deployed to deliver on the commitments in Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26252/24]
  • 2024-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the present availability of the 300 high-speed internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan on 19 November 2019; the steps which she is taking to maximise their use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26254/24]
  • 2024-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps which she is taking to address the backlog in local improvement scheme applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26253/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25676/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25694/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of copper communication lines within her Department that are currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18843/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of people who have availed of devices under the seniors alert scheme in total since the scheme was first established; the number of people supported each year; to provide an estimate of the number of such devices which are currently active; the total amount spent on the scheme to date; the amount spent on the scheme on average, per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18850/24]
  • 2024-02-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of number of times the energy kits have been taken out on loan in each library in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7869/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56920/23]
  • 2023-10-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she intends to launch the 2024 digital innovation fund; if the new round of funding will include supports to enable scale up to national level of projects which have been successfully trialled at county level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43342/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of general schemes referred by her Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42956/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 656 of 25 April 2023, if he will provide an update on the figures provided previously; the processing time for applications currently; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38405/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of the study at Roonagh pier, County Mayo; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32425/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32014/23]
  • 2023-06-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list the dates of meetings of the reconstituted mobile phone and broadband task force; the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29481/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16566/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12909/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the high-speed internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2039/23]
  • 2023-02-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2038/23]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the most recent meeting of the mobile phone and broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57925/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that she is taking to address the backlog in local improvement scheme applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57924/22]
  • 2022-12-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that she is taking to assist private sector employers to support employees working from home and digital co-working hubs in local towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58140/22]
  • 2022-10-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the definition of separate agricultural activities under the local improvement scheme which applies to works on private roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52618/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45324/22]
  • 2022-06-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the €155,240 allocated to Roscommon County Council for the refurbishment of Ballaghaderreen Library has been drawn down; if her Department has been advised of an opening date for the library; when she intends to visit the refurbished library; the reason for the delay in the library reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29708/22]
  • 2022-06-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the €40,000 allocated to Roscommon County Council for the refurbishment of Strokestown Library has been drawn down; if so, when; if her Department has been advised of an opening date for the library; the reason for the exceptional delay in the library reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29709/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19040/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to address the backlog in local improvement scheme applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8288/22]
  • 2022-02-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mechanism to be deployed to deliver on the commitments in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8289/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made by her Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7285/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in her Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4767/22]
  • 2021-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce will meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60471/21]
  • 2021-12-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60472/21]
  • 2021-10-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce is set to meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48282/21]
  • 2021-10-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48281/21]
  • 2021-06-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement schemes that are presently on the waiting list in each local authority; the value of such projects; the number of projects completed in each local authority in each year since 2016; the value of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33242/21]
  • 2021-05-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the Mobile Phone and Broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27830/21]
  • 2021-05-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mechanism to be deployed to deliver on the commitments in Our Rural Future-Rural Development Policy 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27831/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23537/21]
  • 2021-02-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10822/21]
  • 2020-12-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has explored the role that LEADER companies can play in supporting small rural business to overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42231/20]
  • 2020-12-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the mobile phone and broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42232/20]
  • 2020-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans she has for future rounds of Covid-19 stability funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38258/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 300 high-speed internet hubs announced under the national broadband plan on 19 November 2019 will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33300/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has explored the role that LEADER companies can play in supporting small rural business to overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33301/20]
  • 2020-10-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of the broadband connection points that are now live by county; the date for each of the outstanding locations will go live by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29150/20]
  • …and 10 more questions on Rural
• Employment 48 questions

  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider allowing discretion on the 18.5 hours per week employment exemption under the carer's allowance scheme in circumstances in which it has no impact on the level of care provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18999/20]
  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a training and education credit to the PRSI system similar to the homemakers' credit to encourage upskilling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18998/20]
  • 2020-07-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance reviews that have taken place in the past six months; the number of such decisions that were overturned on review; the number that were not overturned on review but subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15575/20]
  • 2020-07-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process for carrying out a review of a decision in an application for carer’s allowance; the grade of the person responsible for making the decision on a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15576/20]
  • 2020-06-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment will be made for the nine months under the present eligibility criteria in cases in which a person transfers from the pandemic unemployment payment to jobseeker’s benefit; her plans to extend the payment beyond nine months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11317/20]
  • 2020-05-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social protection offices which have been closed and sanitised due to the presentation of Covid-19 positive applicants at public desks applying for the Covid 19 enhanced illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7904/20]
  • 2020-03-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2995/20]
  • 2019-12-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of talks with community employee supervisors; the status of proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51353/19]
  • 2019-12-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51818/19]
  • 2019-12-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend carer's allowance to persons working over the prescribed hours in cases in which the person being cared for is in a training centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50152/19]
  • 2019-12-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend carer's allowance to persons working over the prescribed hours in cases in which the person being cared for is in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50151/19]
  • 2019-12-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49727/19]
  • 2019-11-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the documents required to be submitted to her Department by a person applying for a means tested payment to prove that the person is separated and not in receipt of maintenance payments in view of informal separation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49462/19]
  • 2019-11-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons with fibromyalgia can no longer access protocol 6 on the online list of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49590/19]
  • 2019-11-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which fibromyalgia is assessed for the purpose of approving or refusing social welfare benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49591/19]
  • 2019-11-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49315/19]
  • 2019-11-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a jobseeker's allowance application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49374/19]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to her Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46293/19]
  • 2019-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if joint savings in respect of a person applying for an adult dependant allowance on the State pension (contributory) of his or her spouse are fully assessed or if they are assessed on half basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44821/19]
  • 2019-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30853/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29654/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under her remit to which she has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29984/19]
  • 2019-07-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27669/19]
  • 2019-07-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28150/19]
  • 2019-06-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26097/19]
  • 2019-05-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) will receive a decision; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22750/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to implement the Programme for Partnership Government commitment on the monitoring of child benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15364/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when application forms for the State pension (contributory) review will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15365/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of her Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15707/19]
  • 2019-03-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in forwarding the file of a person (details supplied) to the social welfare appeals office; when this file will be forwarded to the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13858/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12509/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12526/19]
  • 2019-03-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the blind pension is not paid after a recipient reaches 66 years of age even though the recipient can receive it up to that date in addition to another social welfare payment; her plans to review this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11597/19]
  • 2019-03-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who is a PAYE worker and also self-employed is made redundant is eligible to apply for jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10755/19]
  • 2019-02-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is policy not to issue the name of the deciding officer when issuing decisions regarding invalidity pension applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5151/19]
  • 2019-02-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5531/19]
  • 2019-02-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for a back to work family dividend by a person (details supplied) will be processed; when payment will issue; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5532/19]
  • 2019-02-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5544/19]
  • 2019-01-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in approving an application by a person (details supplied) to commence employment under the partial capacity benefit; when this approval will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3468/19]
  • 2018-11-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all carer's allowance applications are examined by a medical referee before refusal on care requirements as set out in section 179(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48953/18]
  • 2018-11-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47692/18]
  • 2018-11-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47973/18]
  • 2018-11-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment will be backdated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47974/18]
  • 2018-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47301/18]
  • 2018-11-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for an illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46194/18]
  • 2018-11-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44817/18]
  • 2018-11-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45854/18]
  • 2018-11-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45855/18]
• Defence 45 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18832/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in the sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12898/23]
  • 2023-02-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2033/23]
  • 2023-02-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans, if any, to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2032/23]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45313/22]
  • 2022-06-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider Custume Barracks, Athlone, as the location for the proposed Army headquarters as recommended in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31654/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department ; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/22]
  • 2021-09-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45794/21]
  • 2021-09-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45793/21]
  • 2021-05-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1470/21]
  • 2021-05-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the future plans for Custume Barracks in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1471/21]
  • 2021-02-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively, held virtually. [10811/21]
  • 2021-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2960/21]
  • 2021-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/21]
  • 2021-01-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if Air Corps personnel have now completed training for night flying and landing at Galway University Hospital; when the existing aeromedical service will be expanded; the discussions to date with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/20]
  • 2020-11-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36565/20]
  • 2020-11-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the cybersecurity capacity of the Defence Forces; the engagement of the Defence Forces with the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/20]
  • 2020-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps air ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/20]
  • 2020-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the future plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/20]
  • 2020-10-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have been court-martialed for sexual offences in the past ten years; the number who have been convicted; the number placed on the sex offenders register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in civil service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/20]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46291/19]
  • 2019-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30851/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/19]
  • 2019-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a meeting will be held between his officials, local authorities and an agency (details supplied) on the future of EMT care by the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/19]
  • 2019-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if we will provide clarity on concerns that have been raised on the future operation of the aeromedical service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/19]
  • 2019-04-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address retention of personnel within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/19]
  • 2019-04-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on reports that the artillery regiment based at Custume Barracks, Athlone is to be relocated to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12524/19]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the criteria of the small business compensation fund to include landlords of commercial and residential premises who were unable to secure flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence his plans to expand the role of the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41149/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacant posts within the bomb disposal units in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41150/15]
• Tourism 42 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the projects and programmes with her Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps she is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37796/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25679/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25697/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of copper communication lines within her Department that are currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18846/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56923/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of general schemes referred by her Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42959/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32016/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29484/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff within her Department who are based in and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16569/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status of applications submitted under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; when the next allocation will be made under this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16988/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Sports Capital Programme will be reopened for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16989/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress made by her Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12912/23]
  • 2023-02-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will confirm whether she expects to receive the report from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on support for the independent radio sector within 100 days of the Report Stage of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022, as outlined in Dáil Éireann on 30 November 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6064/23]
  • 2022-09-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans, if any, to expand the mobility-of-collections scheme to support loans from the national collections for display in public buildings across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47123/22]
  • 2022-09-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the development of the Ireland’'s Hidden Heartlands tourism brand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47122/22]
  • 2022-09-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will request the institutions with responsibility for State exhibits that are currently held in storage to consider offering them on loan for display in public buildings across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47124/22]
  • 2022-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45326/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within her Department and the bodies under the aegis of her Department; her plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]
  • 2022-04-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are currently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19042/22]
  • 2022-02-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress made by her Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of her Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7287/22]
  • 2022-02-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in her Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4769/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital funding allocation will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1777/22]
  • 2022-01-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when funding will be allocated under the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1776/22]
  • 2022-01-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the future development of the Marconi Centre, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63500/21]
  • 2021-11-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 28 April 2021, the steps she is taking to facilitate a national policy debate on the issue of the financial health of the Irish media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53581/21]
  • 2021-11-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps which she is taking to support a thriving, independent Irish media further to the Government review of the strategic communications unit in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54974/21]
  • 2021-11-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to promote and develop Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54975/21]
  • 2021-11-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to expand the mobility of collections scheme to support loans from the national collections for display in public buildings across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53580/21]
  • 2021-11-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason Tourism Ireland is not promoting Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54762/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the Government review of the strategic communications unit by the Secretary General (details supplied) in 2018, the steps she is taking to facilitate a national policy debate on the issue of the financial health of the Irish media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to expand the mobility of collections scheme to support loans from the national collections for display in public buildings across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/21]
  • 2021-02-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10824/21]
  • 2021-02-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the meeting between her officials and an organisation (details supplied) on 17 February 2021; her views on providing specific Covid-19 support to the regional newspaper sector in view of the public information role that they play similar to independent commercial radio and the challenge faced by these business as a consequence of the Covid-19 restrictions in view of their unique commercial model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9049/21]
  • 2021-02-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Shannon master plan and the Beara Breffni master plan will be published by her Department in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland; if she plans to develop a similar master plan for the Dublin-Galway greenway once the route is finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6239/21]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if music and dance will be allowed at weddings under level 3 restrictions as was the case previously at level 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42737/20]
  • 2020-11-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to facilitate a national policy debate on the issue of the financial health of the Irish media further to the review of the strategic communications unit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36126/20]
  • 2020-11-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to support a thriving independent Irish media further to the review of the strategic communications unit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36127/20]
  • 2020-11-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to allow swimming lessons to proceed under level 3 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36828/20]
  • 2020-11-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will request the institutions with responsibility for State exhibits which are currently held in storage to consider offering them on loan for display in public buildings across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35554/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if recreational shooting within 5km of a person's home comes under the exercise exemption as set out within level 5 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34255/20]
  • 2020-11-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure that an exemption is made available to leisure centres which facilitate school physical education for schools with no indoor physical education facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/20]
  • 2020-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding her Department is providing to allow public swimming pools to continue to operate as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/20]
• Communications 40 questions

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional funding, not already committed, allocated in the July stimulus to the trading online voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional funding, not already committed, allocated in the July stimulus to the retrofitting of homes; the details of the allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions his officials have had with EirGrid regarding the development of data centres in line with the policy of locating them in areas with grid capacity and only in cases in which there is an employment dividend associated with their development. [20281/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an evaluation has been conducted by his Department of the estimated impact of all 55 current data centres and the over 30 planned data centres on the cost of electricity to domestic and other commercial and industrial users; the financial impact of the load in view of the decision to move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken to date to address concerns raised in a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General in 2018 regarding to the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20285/20]
  • 2020-07-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken to date to provide new public services through the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17942/20]
  • 2020-07-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to expedite the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16043/20]
  • 2020-07-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/20]
  • 2020-07-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received the research output from a body (details supplied) on the warmth and well-being scheme; when the results will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16259/20]
  • 2020-07-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff employed in the national cybersecurity centre in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16263/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will furnish a reply to the issues raised regarding Bord na Móna further to a commitment on 20 May 2020 in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12184/20]
  • 2019-11-28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to secure employment for Bord na Móna employees who are the first staff to lose their jobs as a result of the decision by the ESB to cease the operation of west Offaly and Lough Ree power plants. [49068/19]
  • 2019-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support the production of domestic biomass to supply Lanesboro and Shannonbridge power stations in advance of the decision by the ESB not to proceed with planning for both plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46928/19]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in civil service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/19]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received conclusions from research carried out by a body (details supplied) on the operation of the deep retrofit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46404/19]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of brown bins to all homes nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/19]
  • 2019-10-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with the CEOs of Bord na Móna and the ESB on the future of West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/19]
  • 2019-10-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to protect employment in the midlands in view of the ceasing of the PSO on West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/19]
  • 2019-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for his forthcoming meeting with the chief executives of the ESB and Bord na Móna to set out a future direction for a power station (details supplied) following the refusal of planning by An Bord Pleanála; when he last held a meeting with each chief executive on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40783/19]
  • 2019-10-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to bring the clean air strategy to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40233/19]
  • 2019-10-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure a just transition in Bord na Móna in view of further concerns regarding the future of 2,000 jobs by the group of unions following a meeting with management at the end of September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/19]
  • 2019-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/19]
  • 2019-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will define the midlands peat region as designated in the EU platform for coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/19]
  • 2019-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the allocation of homes for retrofitting to community-based organisations under the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme has now ceased; if this is as a result of reaching the allocated budget; if so, the measures he plans to take to ensure that skilled staff are not made redundant or CBOs forced to close down; his views on whether such actions would have a detrimental impact on building capacity within the sector to achieve the Project Ireland 2040 objective of 45,000 domestic retrofits per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30837/19]
  • 2019-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29980/19]
  • 2019-07-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the home energy grant schemes will be extended to houses constructed since 2006 to bring them up to a higher energy efficiency standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/19]
  • 2019-04-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to publish the broadcasting (amendment) Bill; the reason for the delay in publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an Eircode postcode; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12505/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12522/19]
  • 2019-01-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure children and their parents are protected against the hacking of Internet connected toys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/19]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 23 September 2015 and given that it is recorded that 975,000 of the 2.1 million calls made to the emergency call answering service are referred to the emergency services, what happens with the balance and why are they not referred to the relevant emergency service. [45843/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the concerns expressed last year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with regard to EU Commission COM(2014)111, if he will outline the steps he has taken to date to restrict the purchase and importation into the European Union of blood minerals which are used to fund armed groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/15]
  • 2015-11-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Queen's University in Belfast has withdrawn from the Environmental Protection Agency’s study into hydraulic fracturing; if he is aware of the fact that the lack of engagement by independent researchers in providing oversight undermines the credibility of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/15]
  • 2015-11-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will establish a round table forum of Departments and local Deputies to assess and address the implications of the High Court rejection of planning permission to Bord na Móna to extend the lifetime of the Edenderry power station given the implications that it has for local employment and for the extension to the operation of the power stations at Shannonbridge in County Offaly and at Lanesborough in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38557/15]
  • 2015-09-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of 999 and 112 calls received by the BT central control call centre in 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of calls for each individual service, be it Garda, ambulance, fire or Coast Guard; the breakdown between landline and mobile; the current period of the BT contract and the value of same; the percentage which is paid by each phone provider; the plans to review or alter the current service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the distribution of the funds from the sale of Bord Gáis; if he has held discussions with the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31720/15]
• Public Expenditure 31 questions

  • 2024-11-07 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will update Dáil Éireann on the steps being taken to install interim flood measures at Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon; the timeline for such works, following planning approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/24]
  • 2024-10-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the drafting of the River Shannon management agency Bill 2020; the timeline for presenting the general scheme to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43471/24]
  • 2024-10-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group held its meetings in 2023 and 2024; the agenda for each meeting; the decisions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/24]
  • 2024-09-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the planning application to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála with regard to decanting water from Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon; the ongoing engagement with Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36573/24]
  • 2024-09-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Expenditure if he will outline the engagement with Deputies and Senators in the design of the indicators in the public service performance report; if he will outline the engagement with Deputies and Senators in the review of the indicators contained in the public service performance report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34904/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25675/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/24]
  • 2024-06-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps he is taking to amend the procurement regulations to incentivise the enhanced use of wood in public construction projects including glulam and cross-laminated timber to replace steel fabrication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/24]
  • 2024-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date in resolving the imminent threat of flooding of homes at Ballagh, County Roscommon, within the next 12 months based on GSI modelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18842/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56919/23]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the widows and orphans/spouses and children's superannuation scheme is compulsory within the civil service, yet is optional in public sector organisations such as the HSE; his plans to make this optional within the civil service for staff without dependents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57389/23]
  • 2023-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the Lough Funshinagh Flood Relief Scheme in County Roscommon; the timeline for progressing this project to Stage IV Implementation/Construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/23]
  • 2023-11-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of works on the removal of the pinch points in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49516/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42955/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the drafting of the River Shannon management body Bill within his Department; the timeline for presenting the general scheme to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the flood mitigation works that have been completed on the old course of the River Shannon between Parteen weir and Limerick city from 2020 to date; the further plans for such works and the funding committed for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43063/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will increase the minimum statutory flow over Parteen weir from 10 cu. m per second; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43064/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the River Shannon flood risk management committee held its meetings in 2023; the agenda for each meeting and the decisions taken; the specific emergency actions which were taken by the committee in July 2023 to address the serious summer flooding in the Shannon callows resulting in the substantial loss of both summer and winter fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43071/23]
  • 2023-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 May 2023, if he has received the OPW report on the inspection of the Oweynagat cave at Rathcroghan; if he will publish the report and/or its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/23]
  • 2023-06-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/23]
  • 2023-06-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason for the inordinate delay in issuing a compensation payment to a person (details supplied); if he is aware of the financial hardships experienced by the individual and their family due to the protracted delays to date throughout this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28131/23]
  • 2023-05-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 May 2023, if he has received the OPW report on the inspection of the Oweynagat cave at Rathcroghan; if he will publish the report and/or its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/23]
  • 2023-05-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the OPW is denying access to Oweynagat Cave, Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; the steps that will be taken to ensure access to the cave remains open; if a site visit has been carried out and, if not, when it is planned that such a visit will take place; if the impact such a closure would have on Rathcroghan visitor centre and its work in the local community has been taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/23]
  • 2023-04-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of his consideration of the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20118/23]
  • 2023-04-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the €7 million allocated in December 2019 to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20119/23]
  • 2023-04-27 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to the meeting between the community surrounding Lough Funshinagh and the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, if he will outline the progress to date on progressing planning authorisation for an overflow pipe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20121/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/23]
  • 2023-03-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12908/23]
• Taoiseach 27 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the projects and programmes with his Department which have been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme; the funds drawn down to date in each instance; the profiled drawdown in each of the forthcoming years of the programme; and the steps he is taking to ensure that projects and programmes are completed within the specified timeframe [37795/24]
  • 2024-06-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; and the current percentage of staff working remotely. [25696/24]
  • 2024-04-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines [18845/24]
  • 2024-01-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; and the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. [56922/23]
  • 2023-10-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas ##committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; and the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review. [43246/23]
  • 2023-07-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; and if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account. [32000/23]
  • 2023-06-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29483/23]
  • 2023-04-18 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; and the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016. [16568/23]
  • 2022-09-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; and the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days. [45328/22]
  • 2022-04-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; the present roles and responsibilities of the staff; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; and the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016. [19044/22]
  • 2022-02-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [7271/22]
  • 2021-03-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10826/21]
  • 2020-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the role of the recently appointed statisticians to his Department working on Covid-19 data; and the raw data that is being used. [38792/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city. [22489/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [12183/20]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city. [46301/19]
  • 2019-07-23 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or incremental payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; and the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009. [31570/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm. [29992/19]
  • 2019-04-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively. [16027/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the funding his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; and if it has been drawn down in each case. [12517/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the funding that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; and if it has been drawn down in each case. [12534/19]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions regarding the undocumented Irish during his recent visit to the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the cost of issuing hard-copy payslips to staff or retired staff by his Department and by agencies under the control of his Department, in 2013; and in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the cost of public advertising, statutory and non-statutory, funded by his Department in 2013; and in 2014; the corresponding figure for agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30489/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if his Department or agencies under the authority of his Department have performed an assessment of the potential savings to be accrued, if current paper-based application processes by members of the public were replaced with a fully online application system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30490/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the current funding, and the capital funding, allocated to his Department; the underspend or overspend in each category, in 2015 to date, based on his Department's spending profile; the funding made available within, and external to, his Department's functions in supporting innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30491/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the cost in 2013, and in 2014, of printing reports by his Department and by agencies under the control of his Department; the corresponding figures for annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/15]
• Arts 25 questions

  • 2016-01-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) in County Galway must wait over 20 months for a decision on an appeal for compensation to the Peatlands Council; the steps she is taking to address this; if it is acceptable that this appeal, after going before the Council again on 1 October 2015, has been postponed until 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1614/16]
  • 2015-12-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will honour the Shannon Callows agreement signed between the heritage section of her Department and farmers in the Shannon Callows on the implementation of the habitats regulations 1997; why the provision for arbitration to resolve disputes regarding compensation for loss of earnings and value of assets has not been invoked for farmers in the Callows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43832/15]
  • 2015-12-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 10 November 2015, and given that her predecessor stated in reply to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied) that a specific payment for costs and losses incurred due to restrictions imposed as a result of designation would be paid to farmers, if she will establish a farm plan scheme or another similar scheme without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43834/15]
  • 2015-12-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why she has not performed an assessment of the impact of the Asian clam infestation in the River Shannon at Lanesborough in County Longford, and its impact on the natural eutrophic lake with the Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition-type vegetation habitat of Lough Ree, given its protection under European Union law; when she will undertake such an assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42540/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when will the designation be lifted on national heritage area bogs earmarked for de-designation; when will owners and those with turbary rights be informed that their bog is to be designated as a replacement national heritage area; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41730/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why an area of bog belonging to one particular owner (details supplied) was designated, while an adjoining area belonging to a neighbour was not; why this bog was designated as an national heritage area when investigations classed it as a dead bog and of no assistance to wildlife, given that she was already in possession of public lands sufficient to fulfil bog designation requirements; why the owner in question was denied compensation for the designation; when will this bog be de-designated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41731/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why she wrote to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary on 24 February 2014 advising that the person's bog was to be de-designated, and yet it still has to be de-designated; if the owner will be provided with compensation for the loss of income to date, since the initial designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41732/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment under the bog compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41740/15]
  • 2015-11-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to implement the recommendations in the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht on Shannon flooding, published in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41051/15]
  • 2015-11-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date and time when the weir at Meelick was fully opened to facilitate the maximum flow of water, following the recent heavy rainfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41054/15]
  • 2015-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in issuing compensation to turf cutters under the turf cutting cessation scheme; if an evaluation of compensation savings that could accrue to her Department, were the relocation of turf cutters fast tracked, has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39262/15]
  • 2015-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason her Department has not performed an assessment of the impact the Asian Clam infestation in the Shannon River at Lanesborough in County Longford may have on the Lough Ree special area of conservation and special protection area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39263/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as the Minister for the Department with overall responsibility for the entry into the State of invasive species and the control of such species once found here, other than those covered under the Wildlife Acts and Statutory Instrument No. 477 of 2011 on the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, her views on whether such issues should be a matter for the North-South Ministerial Council, to ensure uniformity across the island of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39304/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will honour the commitment given to the Irish Farmers' Association on 28 May 2015 to reconvene a meeting on the issue of the National Parks and Wildlife Service's farm plan scheme for the Shannon Callows; the reason for the delay; the progress to date on a new farm plan scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38969/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39469/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht which Government Department has overall responsibility for the entry into the State of invasive species, and the control of such species once found here; her views that this is a matter for the North-South Ministerial Council to ensure uniformity across the island of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38372/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will receive compensation under the turf cessation scheme for 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37968/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for details of the assessment, if any, performed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on the implications of the Asian clam infestation in the Lough Ree special protection area at Lanesborough in County Longford; the conclusions drawn from this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38374/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of the Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme; the number of persons provided with turf; the cost of providing and delivering it; the value of cash payments made, in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36612/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views that it is acceptable that a person (details supplied) in County Galway is waiting over 17 months for a decision on an appeal for compensation to the Peatlands Council; the steps she is taking to address this situation; her views that it is acceptable that this appeal, having gone before the council again on 1 October 2015, has been postponed until 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36079/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appeals received by the Peatlands Council since it started to accept bog compensation appeal cases; the number on hand; the number decided; the average time taken to decide on each case; the longest period for a case to be decided; the date received of the five longest waiting appeals; the number of times that the Council has held a meeting to assess these appeals; the dates of such meetings; her views that justice delayed is justice denied, particularly given the comments of Mr Justice Quirke that turf cutters have not been treated in a fair or responsible manner by those involved in implementing the European Union Habitats Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36080/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Question No. 348 of 30 April 2013, when the special area of conservation appeal will take place; the reason for the delay; her views on whether it is credible that farmers should have to wait for such protracted periods to have their appeals heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35686/15]
  • 2015-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has not received a payment under the turf cutting compensation scheme; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35048/15]
  • 2015-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters that have been relocated since the commencement of the 2015 turf cutting season; the number that have received an offer of relocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32131/15]
  • 2015-09-24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to address the Asian clam threat to Lough Ree and the Shannon special protection area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32132/15]
• Business 20 questions

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional funding, not already committed, allocated in the July stimulus to each local enterprise office; the specific purpose of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions his officials have had with IDA Ireland with regard to the development of data centres in line with the policy of locating them in areas with grid capacity and only in cases in which there is an employment dividend associated with their development; if an evaluation has been conducted by his Department of the estimated impact of all 55 current data centres and the over 30 planned data centres on the cost of electricity to other commercial and industrial users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20284/20]
  • 2020-07-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funds received by a company (details supplied) from the enterprise agencies under his remit in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/20]
  • 2020-07-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of the requests made under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; his plans to make a further request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/20]
  • 2020-07-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to secure employment in Ballinasloe, County Galway, following a review of operations announced by a company (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15676/20]
  • 2020-07-14 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support remote working within his Department, its agencies and through the funding supports provided to business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/20]
  • 2019-12-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to support job creation in the midland peat counties following the announced closure of the Lough Ree and West Offaly power stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49704/19]
  • 2019-12-03 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the requests made under section 10(4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; her plans to make a further request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50036/19]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to her Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46287/19]
  • 2019-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30847/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under her remit to which she has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29978/19]
  • 2019-04-16 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to develop a status report on quantum technology and the risks and opportunities for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of her Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15701/19]
  • 2019-03-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to fulfil the commitment to report to Dáil Éireann on non-exporting indigenous local business as set out in section 8 of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12770/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12503/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12520/19]
  • 2019-02-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meat plants inspected by the legal metrology service in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the date each plant was inspected; the breaches that were found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6634/19]
  • 2019-01-29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the regulatory regime for the placement of children’s toys on the market here; her plans to update the standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4363/19]
  • 2019-01-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider producing a small business strategy as proposed by an association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1690/19]
  • 2018-11-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) for a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46168/18]
• Culture 17 questions

  • 2020-07-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to enhance hedge-cutting during winter 2020-2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17116/20]
  • 2020-07-22 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the relocation of turfcutters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17117/20]
  • 2019-12-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the relocation of turf cutters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51119/19]
  • 2019-12-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the rehabilitation of bogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51118/19]
  • 2019-12-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters displaced on each designated bog in which turf cutting has ceased in tabular form; the number who took compensation; the number who sought relocation; the number awaiting relocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50560/19]
  • 2019-11-12 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to her Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46290/19]
  • 2019-10-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41864/19]
  • 2019-09-19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement that she has had with Waterways Ireland and its contractors regarding the management of water levels in the vicinity of works at Meelick weir; the impact these works are having on the flooding experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38137/19]
  • 2019-07-11 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the different income streams directly paid by persons to her Department or agencies under her remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons making annual payments; the value of same; the number of payments made through staged or increment payments; the value of same; the additional income generated as a result of payments being made on an incremental basis; if incremental payments are not available, the reason for same; the corresponding figures for 1999 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30850/19]
  • 2019-07-09 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under her remit to which she has issued an instruction to cease the purchase and use of single-use plastics; when the instruction issued; the bodies which have confirmed that they no longer purchase and use single-use plastics, respectively; the bodies which have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29981/19]
  • 2019-07-02 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27832/19]
  • 2019-06-25 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/19]
  • 2019-05-21 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the mechanism for the compensation of a landowner that is prohibited from planting their lands with forestry due to its designation under the curlew conservation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21437/19]
  • 2019-05-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19685/19]
  • 2019-04-04 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of her Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15704/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12506/19]
  • 2019-03-13 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have provided to projects in County Roscommon in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively; if the funding has been allocated; if it has been drawn down in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12523/19]
• Community 4 questions

  • 2020-09-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if the role that LEADER companies can play in supporting small rural businesses to overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19 has been explored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24193/20]
  • 2020-09-17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when the 300 high-speed Internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan on 19 November 2019 will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24192/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when a decision will be made on an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21875/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to her Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22476/20]
• Media 3 questions

  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for the development of the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands tourism brand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26662/20]
  • 2020-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of an application for a community hall (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23584/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to her Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22486/20]
• Climate 3 questions

  • 2020-09-15 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the measures being put in place to ensure that the projected additional €9 billion cost to the electricity sector by 2027 of data centres is fully borne by data centre developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/20]
  • 2020-09-10 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to fast-track the delivery of the national broadband plan in line with the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of vacant desk spaces available in accommodation allocated to his Department in Civil Service accommodation outside Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22475/20]
• Jobs 3 questions

  • 2015-11-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41425/15]
  • 2015-11-26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take to replace jobs lost at Bank of America and AvantCard in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/15]
  • 2015-10-08 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to each local enterprise office or its predecessor; the outturn by office in each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35021/15]