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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 88. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made to date on developing an islands strategy; the anticipated date for the completion and publication of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45078/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As the saying goes, this is like déjà vu happening all over again. This is more or less the same question that was put by Deputy Connolly earlier. I note on the Order Paper that Deputies Cairns and Ó Cuív have a similar question. I ask the Minister for the progress that has been made to date on developing an island strategy, and the anticipated date for its completion...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister for that update. For her information, the Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands paid a visit to Bere Island and the message that came out strongly was that there are great opportunities for people on the island. The remote working has a chance to be transformative and the quality of life there is second to none. The resilience...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I share the Minister's view that the hospitality on Bere Ireland was fantastic and we were made very welcome. However, I want to share one personal story. As the Minister knows, I have young children at home myself. I was talking to a young parent there and I asked about that spectre where, at 3 o'clock in the morning, somebody wakes up with a high fever. For me, that is a run into...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is a full 129 years since the Industrial and Provident Societies Bill was enacted and it remains the main legislation governing co-operative societies in Ireland. We have a proud history of co-operatives in Ireland. They play an integral role in the form of housing co-operatives, food producer co-operatives, group water schemes or locally-owned co-operative shops. On the energy side,...

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan next. I understand he has agreed to share time with Deputy Connolly.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage: Bus Services (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This Monday, commuters, public transport users and schoolkids in Dunmore East, Passage East and Portlaw heard the news that the operator they have relied upon for bus services for generations was withdrawing from the sector. The managing director, Brian Lynch, reached out to local Oireachtas Members and media outlets to let us know that Suirway Bus and Coach Services will be ceasing to...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage: Bus Services (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State for her response, but I could nearly short-circuit the NTA process of assessing whether this impending situation will give rise to any loss of connectivity in the area. It will, because no other operator provides services from Dunmore East and Portlaw into Waterford city centre. I received word previously that this matter is a high priority for the NTA, but I...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available to businesses to undertake energy audits to assist them in driving down their energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support SMEs through the spike in energy costs precipitated by the conflict in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 108. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams that are available within her Department for allotments and community gardens; the level of take-up of those funding streams; if there are plans to expand that funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45079/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank all of our guests for coming in today. The great value of this committee is that we get to hear of the first-hand, lived experience. What Ms Jones started off her submission with really struck me. She should not need to be here. There will always be a role for emotional support across parent groups, especially when parents first get that diagnosis, and for a sharing of experience...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It was not a positive experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: And it falls back on the parents to provide speech and language, sensory diets and all the rest of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I suspect that nobody here has a good story to share about the children’s disability network teams, CDNTs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Their needs might be just as great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Of course. You have to advocate for your child.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Ms Jennings referred to the impact on the other siblings. A parent is only one person.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In a basic equity sense, it should not matter to the provision of a child what their parents' income bracket is. In a republic, there should be a standard base.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Sep 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 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Patrick Costello - to discuss the need for a co-ordinated Garda response to stolen cars rallying and ramming a Garda car in Cherry Orchard; (2) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss...