Results 81-100 of 3,219 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (14 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of penalty points issued for parking in cycling lanes in each year from 2020 to 2023, in tabular form, both in total and on a geographical basis. [21647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the loss of the suicide crisis assessment nurse within Waterford mental health services; how the HSE plans to fill this role, given the current recruitment embargo; the length of time it is expected that service users in Waterford are to be without this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21663/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (9 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 12. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of interest in the national walks scheme, currently open for expressions of interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20663/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (9 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of the St. Declan's Way Strategic Plan 2024 - 2028 launched recently (details supplied); her views on same, in particular in relation to how best to grow the offering of the route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (9 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 324. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her Department's plans to support long, cross-county walking trails in order to optimise their development for the benefit of villages along their routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16697/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to raise an issue around joint family visa applicants. Like so many of these issues that we get into our offices it goes from the particular to the general once one starts looking at it. A constituent got in touch with my office. He is working at University Hospital Waterford and he is well integrated into both the workforce and the wider community and wants his wife to come and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what specific measures are being taken to address menstruation-related absenteeism in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20733/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what specific measures are being taken to address the severe effects period symptoms have on students' ability to participate, engage and learn in educational settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20734/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who lost access to a medical card due to pension increases in the last Budget; his Department's plans to pre-emptively address the issue in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20506/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 616. To ask the Minister for Health for clarification on the method undertaken to create the endometriosis framework; when we can anticipate a release date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20735/24]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Pleanáil Teanga Laistigh den Ghaeltacht: Plé (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas le gach éinne as ucht na cuir i láthair inniu. Ní pictiúr iontach dóchasach atá leagtha amach ag na hoifigigh pleanála teanga ach is é sin an scéal mar atá sé faoi láthair. Gabhaim buíochas leo as an bhfírinne a leagan os ár comhair amach. Chualathas frása anseo nár chuala mé...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Pleanáil Teanga Laistigh den Ghaeltacht: Plé (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Caithfidh tú bheith cúramach faoi sin.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Even though these two amendments are grouped, they are quite different in nature, so we are discussing apples and oranges. This is really welcome legislation, as was said on Second Stage, and it represents good policy and politics. If the scheme were up and running next year, it would be 2065 before those who had worked for 40 years would exit and benefit from it. I do not believe they...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: When the Minister referred to section 40(3)-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In paragraph (b)(i) of that subsection-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Similarly, section 42 refers to "other statistical information as may be prescribed." There is a strong argument for having the authority report on the type of funds. I know it is within the powers of the Minister under the legislation to ask for that. The legislation would be stronger if we expressly stated we would like to see where the money is and made that one of the reporting...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I would be more than happy to withdraw the amendment on that basis.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I move amendment No. 4: In page 35, lines 4 and 5, to delete “and the level of retirement savings in the State” and substitute “, the level of retirement savings in the State, the types of funds invested in”.