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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (9 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's progress on the expansion of support for social farming programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60218/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have no doubt but that in the climate Act we have world-leading climate legislation setting out ambitious targets. Last week, however, the Climate Change Advisory Council identified a significant gap between climate action policy and climate action delivery, saying there is little evidence of necessary responses in individual Departments. Climate Case Ireland has today warned that the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I acknowledge the unfolding circumstances at the Ukrainian border, as raised by other Deputies, including Deputy Berry, earlier today. As with other Deputies, I believe the amassing of troops at that border is deeply worrying. Ireland and the EU should be preparing and they should be hoping for a de-escalation. In that regard, we should be looking forward. We should be preparing a full...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I understand Deputy Paul Donnelly is sharing time with Deputies Martin Browne, Mythen and Ward.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We will return to the Government and the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I echo Deputy O'Sullivan's comments and very much welcome the Minister of State's commitment to legislating for this. Waterford City and County Council was one of seven local authorities that were reprimanded by the Data Protection Commissioner on the basis the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Waste Management Act 1996 did not provide legal grounds for its actions. It is a case of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am raising an issue I first raised with the Tánaiste two weeks ago, namely, water, in particular wastewater around the Copper Coast area of Waterford and specifically in or around the village of Bunmahon. As the name indicates, Bunmahon is at the mouth of the River Mahon. That river is only 25 km long but it manages to achieve a considerable amount along its course. It rises at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State; that is very much appreciated. When I raised this with the Tánaiste, the question I asked was whether we needed to invest more money in wastewater systems. I was amazed when he answered that this year there was an underspend of €100 million. I will give the Minister of State an invitation. If he had €100 million to spend in any county in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to maximise the benefit from the supply chain opportunity for offshore wind in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the safeguards that he will put in place to ensure that communities can access supports for community renewable energy projects and to avoid supporting developers attempting to develop projects through a back door; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop clear pathways for the latest research to provide an evidence base for the National Dialogue on Climate Action and the Interdepartmental Working Group in order to drive sectoral demand shifts, behavioural change and policy input as outlined in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Research and Development (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to help support the offshore and ocean energy research and innovation as outlined in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the requirements for a patient to receive approval to receive the drug ajovy fremanezumab (details supplied) which was approved by the HSE under the high-tech scheme in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the eighty two children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus that are awaiting orthopaedic surgical management and orthopaedic review appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 603. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthodontic services in Waterford (details supplied); the length of time the children have been on the waiting list; the expected timeframe for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61479/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the commitments in the programme for Government to examine the development of national tourism trails linking ferry ports and the rail network and to work with the ports and ferry companies to increase the number of foot and cycle passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to documents released by Irish Rail to a group (details supplied) under freedom of information estimating that the cost of returning the Rosslare to Waterford line to a serviceable condition consistent with its state pre-closure in 2010 would be of the order of €12 to €15 million; if that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles including e-bikes in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied), his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates to solar panels in line with section 4a; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62253/21]

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I join other Deputies in extending my best Christmas wishes to people. Across society, we are exhausted. We have learned more about the Greek alphabet than any of us cared to learn and the sooner we forget it the better. People in the healthcare system are exhausted, as are those in the education system. I will stick to the education system, which is what I know best. That is not to...