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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am not sure the Whip is amenable to that idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We discussed the entrance exam into higher education and a national multi-subject test. Will those apply to entry into Irish third level institutions as well so that there will be a pathway for people taking the qualifying exam? Senator Dolan referenced some FET work. There has been a great deal of discussion about the promotion by this committee and the Minister of the apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an implementation plan for suggested recommendations within the Five Cities Demand Management Study in order to use demand management measures to reduce car usage, improve the efficiency of public transport and safety of those embracing active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the delivery of the updated National Cycling Manual in order for up-to-date standards to be made available to local authorities to design and deliver active travel networks to the necessary level of quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 967. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any energy retrofit and renewable energy works have been funded under the minor works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29374/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (16 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to action 73a(i) of the Climate Action Plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that the OPW will be taking to address the ecological and environmental impact of arterial drainage works given the comments made by the Taoiseach regarding the need for a new era of stewardship of the natural world in Ireland; the steps that his Department will take to integrate ecological engineering approaches and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (16 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that his Department intends to integrate the Wellbeing Framework into the budgetary process and the budgetary cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31305/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension and Social Protection Related Issues: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy Ó Cuív has cut to the heart of the matter in describing the role and the remit of this committee. We must look at the issue from a social protection point of view. This is where we can be most useful. I acknowledge the incredibly important role that foster parents play in the provision of care for extremely vulnerable children and children who very much need that care....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension and Social Protection Related Issues: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Here in Ireland there is a commitment in the programme for Government for a universal basic income, UBI, pilot. There is also the income guarantee scheme that is coming in for artists. Wales is looking at introducing a UBI for people who have exited care. That is an interesting idea because it might provide that continuum and flexibility of support that would serve people coming out of...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The response to the war in Ukraine dominates the agenda of this European Council, and rightly so. We would fully expect that. I have just emerged from a Dóchas briefing in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, where it was spelled out in real and very stark terms how the impact of the conflict in Ukraine extends far beyond just European borders. The UN...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We have had one of them every day in my house for the past ten years.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she sees a role with respect to the second report on the well-being framework for a specific dimension within the framework dealing with language and culture, as is the case in the corresponding New Zealand and Welsh well-being frameworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32205/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The second report on Ireland's well-being framework was published at the beginning of this month. It mirrors very closely the OECD Better Life Index, which is excellent in many respects but largely silent on questions of language and culture. Does the Minister see a role for a specific dimension within the framework that could deal with language and culture, as is the case in corresponding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I understand there is only one measurable indicator in the cultural expression dimension. I want to give the Minister the Welsh context as a counterpoint because I believe there is scope for this to be improved and strengthened within our well-being framework. Some of its measurable indicators are the percentage of people who agree they belong to an area; the percentage of people who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I know it is an iterative process, but it is certainly easier to get in at the ground floor on these things. If we establish the space for this particular dimension of our well-being framework, I believe we can expand from that. I try to explain this idea to economists, who do not very often pick up on it. I try to explain to them that if they do not understand that the progress of...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Bernard Durkan - to discuss the retention of a teacher at Kilshanroe school and Maynooth education campus, County Kildare; (2) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - to discuss underfunding of Galway County Council; (3) Deputy Kieran...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy and assure him that, though Waterford is smaller than Dublin, we have taxis there. I am sure the Minister of State would need one if she was to get back-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We have not provided for an extra contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoina tuairimí faoi na deacrachtaí leanúnacha in earnáil na foilsitheoireachta Gaeilge, na pleananna atá aici le dul i ngleic leis na deacrachtaí sin agus an mbeidh athbhreithniú ar an leibhéal maoiniúcháin le haghaidh na bpleananna sin, Scéim na Foilsitheoireachta Gaeilge...