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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I have seen incidents kicking off on buses. The buses are fantastic and get people around, but they seem a little flimsy. When a bus goes over a speed ramp, the whole vehicle rattles. The driver's cab seems to be made of perspex or flexiglass. Has the union or have front-line drivers ever said they have had this for between ten and 15 years and they need something more? Going beyond...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Murphy for that perspective. Under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003, if someone is before the court for causing bedlam in a certain shop or giving hassle outside Penneys, Dunnes Stores or wherever, the judge can order that person not to go back to the shop in question for a 12-month period or longer. I am sure many employees have had to sit in the dock of a court on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Would Mr. Murphy be open to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Yes, it is very worrying. My final question is to Mr. Wynne to build on that. I get the train an awful lot and it is comfortable and a lovely way to travel. It is so efficient, actually. People who do not travel on the train think it does not run on time, but it runs to the second; it is unbelievable. Very rarely something kicks off on the train and I have seen on Dublin Bus, the Luas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Wynne. If the Leas-Chathaoirleach will allow me one tiny last question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: All credit to Dublin Bus, the service runs very late and it allows people to get home safely from a bar, nightclub or restaurant late at night. The issue with the inter-city buses and Irish Rail is you cannot really leave the capital after 9 p.m. at night, which is a pity when there is a big concert, match or whatever in Dublin. Not everyone can get a hotel. Jim Meade tells us it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Wynne and thank the witnesses for everything they are doing.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider seeking protected geographical indication status from the EU for grass-fed Irish beef and dairy products. [18373/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in light of extreme weather patterns in recent years and in particular the flooding of lands and high water table, he will consider providing a grant scheme to farmers to develop land drains on their boundaries. [18374/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the employees of a company (details supplied) that operates the deposit return scheme are public servants; and if so, the salary level of the management of that company. [18502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that a company (details supplied) which operates the deposit return scheme receives from the public purse. [18503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for updates on emergency works and ASA applications submitted by a school (details supplied). [18499/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 90. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he has taken since the Government came to office to ensure family leave entitlements have been expanded, to ensure new parents have been supported and to build new entitlements to work-life balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to reform the national childcare scheme and examine ways it can support lower-income families better; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will reconcile the service of a group of teachers (details supplied) who spent a number of years working in the School Competition Programme, with their pensionable service with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19012/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a number of issues (details supplied) with regard to services for children within the education system with mental health and neurodivergent conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will urgently revise the SET allocation for a school (details supplied), in light of its extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 423. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department plans to extend the vacant property refurbishment grant beyond its current remit that is, increase the level of grant available; and if the scheme will be extended beyond this year. [19410/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 688. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a number of issues (details supplied) with regard to services for children within the health system with mental health and neurodivergent conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department will take to ensure that medical card patients can access dental appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/24]