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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (12 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the expert group tasked with producing a report on an agreed strategy and implementation plan for genomics in Ireland by the end of 2022; if he will provide an update on the role of director of the national genomics and genetics medicine network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer to establish a cross-education and employment system in keeping with universal design principles with which autistic people and disabled people can register at any stage of their education or career if they have a proof of their disability or if they are considering or in the process of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Young Social Innovators: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It got so much worse over the course of the pandemic when social media platforms were all people had access to. Could the witnesses tell me a little more about the Norwegian law? As Annie said, Instagram, TikTok, etc. are all over the world. Does the Norwegian law just impact influencers based in Norway or is there some way of making the reach a bit more international?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s projections for chemical nitrogen use in 2022 compared to 2021 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sports Funding (14 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will split the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund in order that horse racing and greyhound racing will be funded separately by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38243/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (14 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the latest meeting of the Social Inclusion Forum and on any outcomes from that meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals to improve access to community employment schemes including the six-year rule for the rural social scheme; if the expansion of farm assist is expected to see increased uptake in the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34876/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I also asked about continuing professional development.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Yes, I am prepared to allow that but Senator Garvey had indicated and it is a Green Party slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am prepared to allow the Senator in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as a gcur i láthair agus as ucht a bheith linn. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go gcloisimid ó na daoine atá ag cur an tsoláthair seo i láthair sna scoileanna. I thank the delegations for attending. It is so important to hear from the people who are at the coalface of this matter. I have a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I apologise for cutting across but my time is limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Are the figures roughly the same for primary teachers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Before I discuss CPD, I will refer to provision within schools, as mentioned by Deputy Flaherty. One of the witnesses mentioned a pilot scheme to provide speech and language therapy in schools. Recently I visited a school in Waterford city that has children from three children's disability network team, CDNT, areas. I believe the scheme could be provided within the school. I have the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Because there is so much good practice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It would be hugely beneficial if we created the opportunity to share that good practice among professionals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for their presentation and for being with the committee today. I will endeavour to be brief where others have failed and see whether I can stick to the two-minute limit. My questions are closely related to those of Deputy Harkin. My first is about vision as distinct from forward planning. If we want to know the steps we need to take we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I echo Deputy Paul Donnelly's comments. There is a huge amount in the Bill that is welcome. The Minister of State used the word "proportionate" a lot in his opening statement. It is important to acknowledge that many small charities make vital contributions and do important work within communities. The regulatory burden that is placed upon them is extremely onerous. We all know of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for their opening submissions. The numbers are stark and jumped out at me, particularly the reduction in population from 34,000 to 2,627. The root of the problem with getting representation is the small number of people that live on the islands and how fragmented the islands are across local authorities and in different areas. It makes it difficult to make the case...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of families that were impacted by the technical issues pertaining to certain email addresses (details supplied); the proportion of those who missed the application deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44874/22]