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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for later train services from Dublin to the regional cities and major towns on train lines in order to accommodate diverse working schedules and to improve the connectivity to the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (22 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if a statement on the State’s progress on the well-being indicators in accordance with the dimensions outlined in the Well-being Framework for Ireland will accompany Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on undertaking a regular benchmarking exercise in respect of all working-age income supports, as recommended in the Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46297/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for their opening statement and the supporting documentation. Their opening statement was comprehensive. Their written submission is extremely detailed. I thank Mr. Cooper and members of the Wheel for talking me through that submission. It is comprehensive, and it was brilliant to have that opportunity to talk it through with them in order to really understand the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: You would be terrified to open your mouth at a board meeting because it would be minuted and you would then be obligated, no matter what the concern you raised was, to report it. What will happen is that people will not raise issues at a board level.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (28 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 32. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps his Department is taking to work with and support local authorities in preserving and enhancing biodiversity to help address the biodiversity loss crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47297/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (28 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the national biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47298/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Níl aon dabht ach go dtarlaíonn an cháinaisnéis seo i gcomhthéacs idirnáisiúnta atá thar a bheith dúshlánach. Chuir cogadh mídhleathach na Rúise san Úcráin ardú ar phraghas an fhuinnimh ar fud na hEorpa agus ar phraghas an bhia ar fud an domhain, agus sa...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (29 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht conas a thacóidh sí leis an ngealltanas in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 go mbeidh Gaeilge ag 20% d’fhostaithe nua na seirbhíse poiblí chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear seirbhísí ar fáil i nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47578/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (29 Sep 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the National Velodrome and Badminton Centre project will commence construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47516/22]

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputies Higgins and McAuliffe are sharing the next slot. A third Deputy may also be speaking in the slot but he is not as yet in the Chamber.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We would accept one in a row in Waterford if we could get it, never mind five. I was very encouraged to hear Paula Hilman, the assistant commissioner for roads policing with the Garda traffic bureau, telling the justice committee yesterday that she and her colleagues are fully supportive of introducing an online portal for members of the public to upload evidence of road traffic...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill during its last lap through the Houses. It is once-in-a-generation legislation, as evidenced by the fact that the legislation it is replacing is some 50 years old. When one thinks of the sea change that has happened in third level provision since 1972, imagining ourselves 50 years into the future is difficult. These amendments are in...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am relieved that Deputy Ó Murchú has left the Chamber because I was intimidated by the stellar heights of grade 5. I could manage the right hand and the left hand but playing two hands together at any given time always eluded me. Preparing for this debate I read through the Boaden report. It begins with a series of quotations from different periods in Irish life, starting with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (6 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to East Africa, where over 20 million people are facing rising malnutrition as a result of droughts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the increase in overseas development aid spend in Budget 2023 is consistent with Ireland's committed target of reaching 0.7% of gross national index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48909/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Naughten while Deputy Joan Collins will be joining the meeting later. Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the Leinster House complex. I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I ask members participating remotely to use the "raise hand"...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Ms Martin very much, particularly for persisting despite the feedback and the echo, which are making things difficult for everyone. Deputy Paul Donnelly is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Very good. I remind members taking part on Microsoft Teams who wish to ask questions to indicate using the "raise hand" function. There seems to be broad acceptance from across the sector and the Charities Regulator that the legislation is necessary. I know that a courts and civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill covered some of this ground but was not progressed. In addition,...