Results 341-360 of 3,777 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Curaclam Nua na hArdteistiméireachta: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Chun filleadh ar ais ar an gceist sin faoi na pointí bónais, mura bhfuilimid ag caint faoi scoileanna T1 agus scoileanna T2 agus má táimid ag caint faoi sárleibhéal, ardleibhéal, bonnleibheál agus meánleibhéal, tá sé furasta a rá gur féidir le daltaí i meánscoil T2 an sárchéim a dhéanamh ach...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 804. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of hours per week of physical education class should secondary school children participate in under the curriculums for junior cycle and senior cycle level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31686/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Obligation (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistencies in pricing for regional public transport services whereby public service obligation fares are more expensive than Expressway fares and whereby shorter local routes which are more often used by commuters are costlier than longer regional routes; if he plans to raise the pricing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Obligation (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: My question is on whether the Minister's attention been drawn to inconsistencies in pricing for regional public transport services. Some PSO fares are more expensive than Expressway fares and some shorter local routes, which are often more used by commuters, are costlier than regional ones?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Obligation (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister for the response but I am not sure it quite gets to the heart of the question. I know we should try not to refer policy from anecdote but this one example is illustrative and indicative of the pricing inconsistency that exists across the country. A PSO service, the 362 service, runs from Dungarvan to Waterford. To get from Dungarvan to Waterford on that PSO service,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Obligation (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: On the Minister’s second point on inconsistencies with regard to distances, I would draw his attention to the specific example of Tramore, which was left out of the Waterford metropolitan area transport strategy in what was a serious omission. What we now have is the 360 route as opposed to Waterford to Tramore being considered a city route and part of the city service. That leads to...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I raise a few issues arising from my observations as a representative of a coastal community and fishing area and from concerns raised with me by civil society groups and representatives of fishers and other workers in the fishing sector. I have spoken on a number of occasions in the House about the marine and coastal environment in the context of Brexit and its related challenges for the...

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I welcome this debate. The quality of the debate has been good. I listened with interest to the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan's opening remarks. I would make one exception, however. It is unwelcome to hear a specific board of management named on the floor of the Dáil and for a suggestion to be made that the Government pressurises a board of management. Having served on a board...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Investigations (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State of taking the matter. I know he is not the line Minister for the Department but I want to draw his attention to the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, catchments report issued this week on the assessment of catchments and the reductions in nitrogen concentrations to achieve water quality objectives. The short synopsis of the document is that we have a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Investigations (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome that response. It is comprehensive and, in fact, I am going to print it out from the Dáil record, keep it in my office and hold the Minister of State to account on it. Of the things mentioned by the Minister of State, the river basin management plan is pivotal. He is correct that different areas are undergoing different pressures and some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the disruption and cancellation of public bus services in the Waterford region and the associated impacts on public transport users; if he has plans to work with Bus Éireann and TFI to restore services to their usual schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As I do not see Deputy Duncan Smith here to take Question No. 58, I will take Question No. 59, in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh, and return to Deputy Smith when he arrives.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Swimming Pools (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are out of time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Unusually, both questions in the group are from Deputy Connolly.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I would like to get the maximum number of people on the pitch myself, so I ask Members to stick to the allotted times.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I believe Deputy Matthews is taking Question No. 64.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In that case, I will move on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I call Deputy Alan Farrell on Question No. 67, which is being taken with Question No. 77 in the name of Deputy Dillon.