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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Does that figure of 1,350 applications mean that all of them were received before 15 February or have they still come into the consideration process because they were-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is an astonishing number for so early in the year.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Roughly 3,000 on hand, all told. I am sure there are more questions to be asked there but I have many other things I need to get to. I have a question about international protection, the growth in staffing in particular and the impact that has had on processing times. The Minister, Deputy Harris, spoke on this in the Dáil Chamber on Tuesday. We have gone from 206 staff to 299 and...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I had a question to ask about the naturalisation of minors. Probably in common with many others here, I have had representations from people whose parents have been naturalised and are working in the health system. In this case, the youngest child is an Irish citizen. We have massive delays. A response I got to a parliamentary question stated it was 19 to 23 months for a straightforward...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It was not long ago that I last asked that question. I do not have the date.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It ought to be and yet they are taking a long time.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have digressed a bit, which is my own fault. I wish to return to the international protection issue. We have seen significant numbers of extra staff coming in. I feel strongly, probably in common with many other people, that if somebody arrives here and makes an international protection and asylum application, that should be processed as quickly as possible, whatever the answer will be...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I want to squeeze in one more topic.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am looking at the clock and it is running down on me. I want to ask a question about county registrars. I tabled a couple of parliamentary questions on this matter. The clue is in the name. We should have at least 26 country registrars. I am of the view that the work they do is effective. We know their role in the count centres, which is where most politicians run into a county...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: They are.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We have 17.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Seventeen have been sanctioned and there are three vacancies. We have 14 serving as per the response to my most recent parliamentary question.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (16 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the capacity survey as referenced in her answer to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 February 2023 indicating the current level of installation of solar panels in schools is complete; whether the survey will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22437/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (16 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the project plan for the installation of solar panels in schools nationwide; the assigning of resources to ensure capacity for delivery; whether schools will follow an opt-in or opt-out application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22413/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Impact Assessments (25 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department's review of the EIA agriculture regulations will commence; if he will require screening of all hedgerow removal, land drainage and conversion of land to agricultural use, regardless of the scale of such operations, while such a review is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25216/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Impact Assessments (25 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: When will the Department's review of the environmental impact assessment, EIA, agriculture regulations commence? Once it commences, will the Minister require screening of all hedgerow removal, land drainage and conversion of land to agricultural use, regardless of the scale of such operations, while such a review is ongoing?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Impact Assessments (25 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will be very brief. It is very welcome that that has been launched today. However, there is still a need for that screening process. I have raised the issue of hedgerows with the Minister of State again and again. People need to exceed 500 m before that screening process kicks in. What we are worried about is that, over the consultation period, people will take advantage of what will...
- Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss reported at the beginning of last month, having been convened in May 2022 in line with a programme for Government commitment. Over the course of seven months and under the direction of their chair, Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, the 99 citizens heard, weighed and considered the advice of experts, both in terms of where we are, and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Denis Naughten. Members participating in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the precincts of the Leinster House complex only. I ask members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones or ensure they are on silent mode. I advise members of the committee who are participating in the meeting remotely to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Discussion (24 May 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for those opening submissions. I invite members to open the discussion. I remind those participating online that they can use the raise hand function on Microsoft Teams to indicate that they wish to come in.