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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I echo Senator Murphy's comments. On a personal note, I found this morning's session extremely interesting and informative. It will be really helpful in our work. I thank the witnesses from The Wheel and Community Gardens Ireland for their comprehensive contribution to this meeting. Their input will be of enormous benefit to this committee as we prepare our pre-budget submission to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are right up against the clock but if Deputy Clarke would like to put the question, I will ask the Minister to supply a written response, if that suits her.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I ask the Minister to revert with a written response because we are against the clock.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy. We have other Deputies waiting.

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Táim ag roinnt mo chuid ama ach ní chím an Teachta eile sa Teach faoi láthair. In common with Deputies who have already spoken and probably those who will speak afterwards, I acknowledge the difficulty gone through by this year's leaving certificate cohort as well as the impact that the pandemic has had on young people's lives, not just in terms of their education, but...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (18 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 130. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by local development companies regarding the provision of support for employment service providers; her plans to address such concerns, including their role in generating employment following the fall-out from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As Senator Flynn is under time pressure, I am happy to swap my slot with her if she wishes to go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. My first question is for Mr. Ryan. He made a very eloquent case for the importance of the student voice. It should be front and centre in how we deal with any of these things. Much of today's discussion has centred on RSE and cyberbullying. In secondary schools, is that the predominant form or the kind of bullying that most affects the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have a question for Mr. O'Sullivan from an INTO perspective. There has been mention of diversity in the classroom. It is sometimes difficult for children to see themselves at the front of the classroom if they are not from a traditional background. The Employment Equality Act provides that a school should not be taken to discriminate against a person for the purposes of this Act if "it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Mr. O'Sullivan mentioned that the NCCA is looking at primary school curriculum reform and an increased focus on well-being. He will know as well as I do that the SPHE programme is only afforded half an hour per week. Unfortunately, it is one of the easiest lessons within the school week to skip or to get rolled into the extra maths lesson or whatever else. Will more time be allocated for...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh an Uasal O'Keeffe. Gabhaim buíochas leo as ucht a ráiteas tosaigh. Ar dtús báire, tréaslaím an caighdeán seirbhíse a chuireann siad ar fáil gach uile lá do lucht na Gaeilge leis na meáin Ghaeilge. Piocaim amach TG4 go háirithe de bharr an chuir chuige nuálach atá aige. Tá...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: D’fhiafraigh mé faoi na spriocanna sa phlean gníomhaíochta agus na cinn is deacra le baint amach.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Chuaigh mé i mbun gúgláil inniu.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Sin achoimre cuíosach fada. Gabhaim buíochas as ucht an bhfreagra.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Mr. Saunders and Ms O'Brien for their presentation, which was very interesting, and the more detailed submission, which gave me much more to dig into. I strongly praise the role that the network has played in tackling the pandemic. One of the words used in the submission is "agility" and the service really demonstrated its agility, speed and creativity in its response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to conduct consultations with farmers, farming communities and relevant environmental stakeholder groups in relation to the sector’s role and contribution to meeting Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets under the EU Green Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/21]

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will be brief and focus on the digital green certificate, with two fundamental but interconnected issues, namely, freedom and privacy. On the one hand, the certificate would help facilitate the safe reopening of EU economies, with the crucial word being "safe". People who fear putting their loved ones at risk with the simple act of spending time together no longer need to worry about that...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The next slot is a Government one but I do not see a Government speaker offering. Likewise, I have a Sinn Féin slot but I do not see a speaker from Sinn Féin offering. I call Deputy Pringle, although I am putting him on warning that I will ask him to adjourn the debate in approximately 90 seconds. We will let him clear his throat anyway.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 May 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is 7.15 p.m.