Denis Naughten

Independent · Roscommon-Galway

Activity on Community — 151 events (5 lobbying · 143 questions · 5 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Local Development Companies Network CLG Community

  • Oireachtas Members were invited to an event highlighting issues of interest to disadvantaged communities
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland Community

  • Individual Carer issues
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Health

  • Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  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]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the vacancy for a community nursing position for psychiatry of later life, based at St. Brendan's CNU, Ballinasloe, will be filled; if the post has been advertised; the period of time this position is 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. [22261/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Education

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  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]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that community healthcare west CAMHS will have IT-enabled patient administration systems; when it is expected a decision will be made on a future IT system appropriate to CAMHS from the national group overseeing implementation of the recommendations of the Mackey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  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]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 55–80
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–50
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Children

  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
  PQ
  Asked Children

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expand community neurological-rehabilitation teams to each CHO area; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  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]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Children

  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, Childcare Ireland, 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. [16967/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Children

  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. [16968/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  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
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services by Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a dental appointment in primary care, by Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  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]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Public

  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]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to establish a neuro-rehabilitation community team in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61419/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the vacant posts by position and community mental health area in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway in tabular form; the current status of recruitment for each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list to see a psychologist in each community mental health area in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway; the average waiting time to access a psychologist in each area; the steps that are being taken to address the current delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  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]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that her Department has failed to honour an Enhanced Redundancy Agreement for community employment supervisors since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28691/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she is taking to implement the agreement on the application of the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on community employment supervisors; the reason for the delay in the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24633/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of his plans to review the building regulations; if he will ensure that public and public access buildings must have defibrillators and have their own or a community emergency response system that can provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation within five minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22936/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the community healthcare west initiative of a youth advisory panel to each CHO nationwide to explore the risk and protective factors for youth mental health and suicidality of teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the specific recommendations in the Roscommon and Mayo audiology misdiagnosis report that have been applied to every other community health area nationally; the implementation status of each such recommendation in each CHO; the date of the complete implementation of each outstanding recommendation in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8709/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  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]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  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]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that Tús and community employment places on schemes are filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47515/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend existing community employment schemes that were previously extended to October 2021 in view of the effect Covid-19 has had on participants and the training provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43977/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate the provision of Covid vaccine via community pharmacists to maximise the vaccine uptake; if an evaluation has been carried out as to the reason some cohorts of the population are below the national average when it comes to uptake; if availability in rural areas and travel distances is a factor; if consideration could be given to community pharmacies targeting those who have not yet availed of the vaccine within their age cohort; if he plans to utilise pharmacists in the vaccine roll-out; if so, when they can expect to be providing vaccines to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagements to date with the Minister for Rural and Community Development on funding for the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33241/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to expand on the six demonstration projects on the community connection to wastewater networks scheme; if he will provide details of the conclusions drawn from the six projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28157/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the use of pulse oximetry to detect early deterioration of patients with Covid-19 in primary and community care settings similar to the NHS in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  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 broader research community and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30687/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will defer the community contribution required under the just transition fund in view of the difficulty for communities to fundraise during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2020-09-23
  VOTE
  Community Safety and Fireworks · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 25–19
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 25–19
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  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
  PQ
  Asked Community

  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]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to convene a meeting of the enterprise agencies, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, members of the regional enterprise plan committee, Ballinasloe Area Community Development, Galway and Roscommon local authorities and other local stakeholders following the announcement of job losses at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Media

  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]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  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 the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  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
  PQ
  Asked Community

  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]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14724/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and locations available for hospital step-down patients that are positive for Covid-19; the number occupied in each location; his plans and timeline for additional capacity; the corresponding figures for those that need to self-isolate from the community as a result of a positive Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/20]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  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]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to reopen the rural regeneration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50496/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [46300/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  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
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure the appointment of a facilitator by each county childcare committee to engage and assist community childcare groups to reconfigure their services to meet the changing needs of parents within their communities rather than face closure due to competition from other providers or changing demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30838/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [30860/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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 that have not provided such confirmation to date; when they will confirm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29991/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet with the president of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the Central Bank legislation on the regulation of credit unions; the specific provisions in such legislation which recognise the fact that credit unions have a community remit rather than the shareholder remit of commercial banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason CHOs cannot use an application and Eircode postcodes to cross-check claims by home helps for travel time under a ruling (details supplied) in a similar manner to cross-checking mileage for all community based staff making house calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [15714/19]
• 2019-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide resources to communities to assist with the submission of applications for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for a dispensary (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the retirement of the general practitioner; his further plans for the provision of community primary care services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [12516/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [12533/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to introduce grants for the installation of intruder alarms for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/19]
• 2018-04-26
  VOTE
  Community Employment Pension Scheme

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–84
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will approve funding for the continuation of the RosFM community radio station under the community services programme given that management was informed that if it successfully reached targets for 2015, funding would be assured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/16]
• 2016-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if €450,000 announced by the former Minister of State, Mr. Michael Finneran, was allocated to Roscommon County Council for the refurbishment of Elphin fire station; the works completed on the station to date; the plans to complete the refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/16]
• 2016-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to provide funding to projects under the community services programme to cover the increase in the minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1650/16]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct local authorities to design a rate scheme to support businesses damaged in the recent severe flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the clinical trial surrounding shared care in the area of cataract surgery in County Sligo involving Sligo Regional Hospital and community optometrists, if the trial was a success, its impact on waiting lists, if he will roll this out to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44072/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the justification, the estimated cost and the timeline for completion of the current works by Galway and Roscommon primary community continuing care at the St. Dympna's and St. Luke's units in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional residential services to be provided for persons with a disability in 2016; the number of places to be provided to Roscommon primary community continuing care; the number of persons on the list for such places; the number of cases prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the additional residential services for persons with a disability to be provided in 2016; the number of places to be provided to Galway primary community continuing care; the number of persons on the list for such places; the number of cases prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in the assessment-of-need process under the Disability Act 2005 in Roscommon primary community continuing care; a breakdown of the length of time it takes from receipt of an assessment request by the Health Service Executive to the issuing of a service statement, within six plus to nine, nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18, 18 plus to 24, 24 plus to 30, 30 plus to 36 and 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43361/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in the assessment of need process under the Disability Act 2005 in Galway primary community continuing care; the length of time it takes from receipt of an assessment request by the Health Service Executive to the issuing of a service statement, within six plus to nine, nine plus to 12, 12 plus to 18, 18 plus to 24, 24 plus to 30, 30 plus to 36, and 36 plus months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43362/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why the 15% of income cap for State pensioners has not been applied to the differential rent scheme operated by local authorities as part of the revision of rents; if such a cap should be applied to other sources of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43383/15]
• 2015-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse and registered general nurse community posts that are vacant in County Roscommon and in County Galway; his plans to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43116/15]
• 2015-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his meeting of 30 September 2015 with representatives of community employment supervisors, the progress to date on the matter; if this has potential for further knock-on claims, or if not, if he will outline his concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [41053/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist local authorities in having estates taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total spend in the past 12 month period in each primary community and continuing care area on home nursing care for children with life-limiting conditions; the number of children who availed of the service in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists in respect of assessment and treatment for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy by duration on the waiting list, by primary community continuing care area and by age category; if he will provide corresponding figures for whole-time equivalent vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the capital application of a community nursing unit for older persons in Tuam in County Galway; if this is one of the 129 projects to be included in the health capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/15]
• 2015-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the housing aid for older persons scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with disabilities exclude works to address problems with an existing registered septic tank; if he is aware that such persons cannot avail of the existing septic tank grant unless they are randomly selected by the Environmental Protection Agency inspection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36716/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason some primary, community and continuing care, PCCC, services are still calling newborn children for the tuberculosis, BCG, vaccine while children are left on a two-year waiting list in other PCCC areas; if the procurement and distribution of vaccines has been centralised, as advised, following previous problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national community nursing unit programme between the Health Service Executive and the Health Information and Quality Authority; the implications for the Sacred Heart Hospital Roscommon; if the hospital is on the capital programme; an indicative date for the construction of the new 50-bed unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35687/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 27 January 2015, the number of community first responder groups linked to the national ambulance service's control centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the reduction in the annual grants to households in group water schemes; the estimated saving to Government in 2015; his plans to review the cut to such grants in light of the financial impact that this is having on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32152/15]