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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Was the presence of asbestos within the building so difficult to ascertain that the engineers preparing these advices, reports or assessments could not identify that it was present? The substantial remediation cost of the removal of the asbestos was not factored into the cost, and the asbestos was removed in two separate operations. Should the taxpayer not have been indemnified against an...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Regarding the student centre, the proposed cost has ballooned from €20 million to €34 million. Once the €20 million threshold is breached, the public spending code states that a cost-benefit analysis must be provided for a project. Has such an analysis been proposed as per the public spending code on this expanded budget for the student centre?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am sure it is.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In line with the public spending code.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It has gone to €34 million now.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is Ms Fogarty happy to state that there has been no breach of the public spending code in moving to €34 million for a project originally costed at under €20 million, and this only coming to light in December? Is she happy to state that, in her opinion, there has been no breach of the public code because that cost-benefit analysis has not been completed?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how nature preservation and biodiversity initiates are being developed, advanced and supported in sports clubs nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23341/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister will be aware of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the research and innovation Bill, which is before the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science at the moment. This Bill has been broadly welcomed across the sector. We in this country know the importance of research and innovation. We have new players now within the tertiary...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (17 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as a gcur i láthair agus as a taithí shaibhir a roinnt linn. Is iomaí taithí atá acu ar an ábhar seo. Tá na ceisteanna céanna ag teacht aníos seachtain i ndiaidh seachtaine. Tá inniúlacht sa Ghaelainn i gceartlár na ceiste. Chuir an tAire, an Teachta Harris, dúshlán roimh...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (17 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is cinnte go mbeadh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Mr. Harris, personally, and AsIAm for the continuing valuable support they have given the committee. I will not presume to speak for others on the committee, but when I became a member, I was terrified to open my mouth because I was afraid to say the wrong thing. AsIAm's training and the confidence it gave us were invaluable in the sense that I felt I could engage with the issue and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank both organisations for their presentations. I am fascinated by the idea of urban design and how it shapes our interaction with our public spaces in a way that we often do not even realise. That is the case both with the places we decide to dwell and spend time and the places we walk through quickly. I have a basic parameter. I have a six-year-old and he is a bit of a live wire. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Mr. Allen will know Arnstein's Ladder of Participation as well as any of us. There is public participation and there is real public participation. I think something that has been made very clear in this committee is the importance of the autistic voice. A town hall meeting, for example, may not be the place where that voice is heard. I am sorry for interrupting Mr. Allen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: From Dr. Craddock's perspective, is the communication good enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will admit to not reading the 96 pages of that booklet before today's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The three aspects of designing these public spaces that come across are around legibility, predictability and the sensory environment. Do the representatives have concrete proposals for us on how we could improve the legibility of our cities, streets and public services, on which the organisations do a lot of work? Are there concrete, simple and implementable measures that would allow us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The NDA stated: "There was broad consensus that Ireland needs a set of national shared space design guidelines directed by Universal Design principles." Are we close to getting that? Is any work under way that would move us into that space? Is that something that needs statutory underpinning? I am aware Mr. Allen said that we need to be consistent across our urban spaces if we want a true...

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]

An Comhaontas Cuimsitheach Eacnamaíoch agus Trádála agus an tionchar ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge: Motion (11 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Fillfidh mé anois ar Chathaoirleach an chomhchoiste chun deireadh a chur leis an díospóireacht.