Results 181-200 of 948 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh in 'Dáil debates'
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Imagine, I gave the Minister nearly a minute extra and she did not mention Waterford at all.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I understand Deputy Griffin is taking Question No. 37 on behalf of Deputy Alan Farrell.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Thank you, Deputy. You are over time.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Three Deputies wish to come in on supplementary questions on this, so I ask them to keep them as concise as possible. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: And a roads update from Mayo.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Now, Minister, you have a minute to tour the country.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Septic Tanks (9 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of domestic septic tanks nationally; the number of inspections of domestic septic tanks; the take-up of grant aid for treatment systems in the high-status objective catchment area scheme; the rate of take-up of grant aid for treatment systems in prioritised areas for action; and the rate of take-up of grant aid for...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The issue in the Middle East rightly dominated the European Council meeting, just as it is rightly dominating this debate today. Although there is much else happening in the world, it is only right and proper that our attention is focused on the unfolding humanitarian disaster playing out in Gaza. I am looking at the conclusions adopted by the European Council, which are like minutes...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge the amount of work within the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act the Minister referenced. It includes five days of unpaid leave for parents for medical care purposes. It also includes five days' leave for the victims of domestic violence we are discussing this evening. It further includes the right to request flexible working for parents...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister. The other side of the coin is that we need to work with employers. We need to fully support employers so that if anybody is looking to avail of any of these types of leave, but in particular the domestic violence leave to which my question goes, there is no question of hesitancy on the behalf of employers. It must become normalised so that if somebody finds themselves...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 40. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the new domestic violence leave policy will come into effect; what rate of payment will be available; how a person may avail of the leave from the effective date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: When will the new domestic violence leave policy come into effect? What will the rate of payment be? How might a person avail of the leave from the effective date?
- Local Government (Community Gardens) Bill 2023: First Stage (7 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Local Government (Community Gardens) Bill 2023: First Stage (7 Nov 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled - An Bille Rialtais Áitiúil (Gairdíní Pobail), 2023, nó as Béarla, the Local Government (Community Gardens) Bill -an Act to amend and extend the Local Government Act 2001 and, for that purpose, to provide for applications for a community garden; to require local authorities to publish a community garden...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (26 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will not swear blind that I do not have a notification in my inbox but most Deputies have more to be doing than watching their inbox all day long. If it has arrived, I certainly have not seen it. This is a welcome opportunity to discuss another in a series of excellent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, detailing our water quality. The latest is titled, Urban Waste...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (26 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Notwithstanding my initial frustration, I recognise that the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is well placed to understand the imperative for action, in particular, on urban wastewater. I often use the analogy of high blood pressure as opposed to having your front teeth knocked out. Someone who has their front teeth knocked out will act on it straightaway because everybody can see it....
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (26 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I will make the usual refrain that notwithstanding the excellence of the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, I know that this is not an area within his Ministry. It is a pity that none of the relevant Ministers is in a position to be able to attend the debate this evening.
- Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The last time I was knocked down, I was dressed as Big Bird. I do not quite mean that literally but I am 6 ft 1 in. and I was dressed from head to toe in bright yellow. I was going through a roundabout when a driver came in, ploughed into the side of me and I went out over the bonnet. I received the SIDNY apology, that is, "Sorry, I didn't notice you." It therefore does not necessarily...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is entirely understandable and correct that the issue in Palestine has dominated this debate so far. However, I draw attention to the fact that Opposition speakers have so far concentrated entirely on that issue to the exclusion of all else. We have other issues coming before this European Council that are maybe not as pressing or urgent but are as important. There is no mention at all...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: With the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use completing its deliberations recently, it prompts two questions. First, how we can ensure that the very good work our citizens' assemblies are producing are not just reports that are idly left on a shelf and that the recommendations are actually implemented in a meaningful way? Second, another citizens' assembly promised in the programme for...