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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [52025/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: The Acting Chairman would not get away with me skipping Deputy McDonald.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I know it well.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I understand that the division deals with the realm of policing reform. The Taoiseach does not have a direct function in respect of Garda operations, but the Garda roster that was introduced at the beginning of Covid was known as the four-four roster, under which gardaí would work four days and be off for four days. It was transformative for communities because we saw more of our...

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I am glad to see the Leas-Cheann Comhairle has arranged for the roof to be fixed.

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I was worried we might have to bail out to the convention centre, which was quite a miserable place to be stuck in. At least we are here for the time being. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a positive Bill and empowering to consumers and all who walk through the doors of a bank to avail of services. It provides for greater levels of accountability in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to profusely apologise. Perhaps I could contribute for two or three minutes. We had a transport-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: That suits me fine and I was following some of the meeting in the office but I had two other committee meetings. I have two essential questions. I had a meeting yesterday with Colette Cowan, chief executive of the University Limerick Hospitals Group. I understand there will be some capacity-building in that hospital group in terms of long Covid-19 and treatment of same. I hope the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Does Dr. Ní Bhriain have timelines for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Okay, I thank Dr. Ní Bhriain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Maybe I should not have named them but we became very familiar to the hierarchy during the Covid-19 pandemic including the Chief Medical Officer, the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, and the HSE and that is fine. They certainly led the public response to Covid-19 but now a lot of people in the workplace find themselves being referred on to private health screening bodies. It was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider issuing a circular to local authorities advising them that a degree of prioritisation be given to retained fighters who are also social housing applicants in order that they can be housed within the required 1.5 km radius of their local fire station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if data (details supplied) in relation to the secondment of staff from her Department to the local employment service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (20 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all third level students who are attending publicly funded third level colleges are entitled to the €1,000 cut in student fees, regardless of their SUSI grant entitlements. [52524/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I apologise for being late. It very often happens here that meetings coincide and clash. I will continue on some of the points that the Chairman has raised. What was to happen with the new NCT test centre in Shannon was raised a number of weeks ago. Responding in the Dáil, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, said there were significant contractual difficulties and that negotiations on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: We would appreciate an update. I have been out to visit the building that was, at one point, touted to become an NCT centre. It was fully kitted out and looked every inch an NCT centre. It looks like the centres I have been to except for the branding and equipment inside it. The difficulties were not at the builder's end or the company's end but at the RSA's end. Is it fair to say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Am I correct in saying the RSA requires 63 additional staff nationally? That is what is outstanding in terms of recruitment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Road Safety Authority (12 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: That is what is coming in. I apologise. Has the RSA at any time looked at mechanics, men and women who work in garages throughout the country? They sometimes work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., although they mostly work beyond those hours. They have a skill set and know their way around a car. Has the RSA at any time offered the lure to them that they could come in on a temporary contract to earn a...