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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister spoke to this in the general but I will ask him a specific question. The chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Marie Donnelly, confirms we are in danger of missing our 2025 targets with all of the attendant consequences, including a lost to the Exchequer of some €8 billion as outlined by the Minister for public expenditure, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, last week. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will develop a national security strategy and functioning security agency to deal with future security events. [6207/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: For a long time, we have traded on the fact that we are physically very remote, and that insulates us from the kind of cross-border aggression we have seen in eastern Europe. However, cyberwarfare does not know boundaries in the same way. I would like to see that we are adequately supporting and resourcing the National Cyber Security Centre. I know it is difficult for the Taoiseach to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [6208/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I understand this is the Cabinet committee that discusses our approach to matters at the UN. In September this year, we will have the UN Summit of the Future. At the committee meeting of 4 December, the zero draft text for that UN summit had not yet been finalised. There is a significant opportunity here if we pay attention to this process and get our spake in early. I know the ZOE...

Second Anniversary of War in Ukraine: Statements (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As others have done, I have no doubt, I acknowledge the presence of the Ukrainian ambassador and the distinguished guests gathered for what is a very sad occasion as we mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine. Two years ago, just on the eve of the war, we all watched Russia's troops amassing on the border with a sense of foreboding...

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Táim ar ais ag Sinn Féin anois. Iarraim ar na Teachtaí, Funchion, Ward, Carthy agus Cullinane deireadh a chur leis an díospóireacht anois.

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The debate having now concluded, the first matter with which I have to deal is the Government amendment in the name of the Minister for Health.

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As a division has been demanded, in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is deferred until the weekly division time tomorrow evening. I thank all who participated in the debate.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the urgent need to progress new school building works at Lismullen National School, County Meath. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss the N22 Killarney bypass. Deputy Paul McAuliffe - To discuss the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister will have another opportunity.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: With impeccable timing, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan's question is next up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As the Minister will be aware, all politics is local. This could not be more local. My kitchen table yesterday morning was a disaster. Everything was going well. I had made the sandwiches and then someone spotted a little bit of mould on the crust.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I could have cut it off if I had copped it first, but that was it. They were in the bin then. I had to get up to Centra and buy chicken rolls. That was €7 lost on the day, so I am self-motivated. My question was about the schools that missed out on the April 2023 deadline. Like Deputy Ó Laoghaire, I want to see this in all schools. I have always been of the opinion, and it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: These questions are grouped. It is Question No. 96 that I am putting which has quite a different emphasis from Question No. 61 in the name of Deputy Paul Murphy. In my question, I am asking whether, in the expansion to the free travel scheme which is to come to pass in July next, it would be possible to include bike-share schemes, either regular bikes or e-bike schemes, within that. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy Paul Murphy's question had quite a different thrust from my own. Mine was focusing on, as I said, bike-share scheme and e-bike schemes. I agree with the Minister's position on the other question. That change in terms of eligibility, which will come into force in July, is really welcome and was responding to some of the recommendations from the joint Oireachtas committee. People...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is €3.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is a subscription per day after that in most cases.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 47. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [6209/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Bodies (20 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to report on the latest meeting of the Smart Energy Steering Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7856/24]