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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the next steps that his Department will take in the development of a national diabetes register given that funding has been provided under Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52415/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy Denis Naughten, and from Senators Róisín Garvey and Paul Gavan. Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the Leinster House complex only. I ask that members and witnesses please turn off all mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. Members of the committee participating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is interesting to note that the autism committee also heard this morning about mental health supports for people with autism. I note as well that the Sub-Committee on Mental Health met this morning. Balkanisation was mentioned. It is interesting that even in the Houses of the Oireachtas this morning, three different committees met to discuss more or less the same issue. As a former...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In fact, the teachers will incur a cost. They will not receive an extra payment for doing the course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: They will not have an additional qualification. They will never pay back the cost of their fees, never mind the release and everything else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is also worth saying that those posts of responsibility are fantastic value for money for the taxpayer. A lot of expertise and experience is provided for what is not a great deal of extra money and they have a huge role in contributing to facets across the school, not just in mental health but also curricular implementation and all of those things.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: May we have the Taoiseach without interruption?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy Murphy is aware of the long-standing tradition of not using such language.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Taoiseach, please, without interruption.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are way over time, Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Go raibh maith agat, Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We might draw breath ourselves.

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy is over time at this stage.

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: With 200 pages to cover in two minutes, I do not think the Minister can expect an in-depth analysis of the budget from me, unfortunately. It is very much a cost-of-living budget and this Bill underpins that. It was a response to an unprecedented level of crisis. Despite what Deputies across the House have asserted, I will reassert that this is progressive. It is the third such budget...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Impact Assessments (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I would say that 500 m is a fair size of a hedge to be removing. There must be bigger fields in County Donegal than I previously thought. The removal of hedgerows is an issue, but management is also an issue. We all know the value that hedgerows have and we talk about the potential for carbon sequestration and for promoting biodiversity, but are we seeking to promote the management of our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the prohibition on fur farming will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53245/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This question simply asks when the prohibition on fur farming will commence. Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This is something we are anxious to see done. It is a programme for Government commitment that I want delivered. There are clearly animal welfare issues involved. Even if they are well kept, we know what end is in store for these animals. There is also an escape issue and mink, for example, are a non-native animal that wreak havoc among our native wildlife if they escape from farms. I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This question arises from one of the recommendations outlined in the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, which is an excellent report. I would recommend all Members of the House read and give careful consideration to it. Recommendation 12.2 reads: The Commission recommends that working-age payments should be reformed to move towards an income related working-age assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the forestry programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53246/22]