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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Joe Flaherty - To discuss the inclusion of students who stammer in the reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations guidelines. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh - To discuss the impact of the removal of hedgerows. Deputy...

World Mental Health Day: Statements (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy. We are over time.

World Mental Health Day: Statements (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy, we are over time.

World Mental Health Day: Statements (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy Ó Murchú, we are late for the next speaker.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to address the need to resource and future proof the Public Participation Network by ensuring adequate core funding and staff resourcing to meet their workload; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39803/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the budget allocation within her Department for implementation of the National Social Enterprise Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39645/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s plans to streamline the process by which an Irish driving licence is issued following receipt of an Irish residence permit at the NDLS in order to reduce the current three-week timeline so that employees from overseas can enter the transport system workforce in a more timely manner; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plan to progress the recommendation in the School Transport 2030 Review of the School Transport Scheme - Phase 3 Report to rewrite the published mainstream schemes to reflect the amended eligibility criteria, with regard to distance, ethos, terminology for non-eligible applicants, minimum numbers criteria and nearest school criteria; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the mean, maximum and minimum timeframe for physical Irish residence permits being issued following immigration residence permit appointments over the past six months at each location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40788/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current mean, maximum and minimum processing times, for the processing of minor applicants for Irish citizenship through naturalised Irish parents since 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40789/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations review in relation to hedgerows; its planned timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (10 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the public consultation on retention of landscape features and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40756/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (9 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Members who participate in the meeting remotely are required to do so from within the Leinster House precincts only. I remind those in attendance to make sure their mobile phones are switched off or in silent mode. I welcome the witnesses. They are protected by absolute privilege in respect of what they say to the committee. This means they have an absolute defence against any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme: Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (9 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The committee welcomes the opportunity to discuss the recent review of the rural social scheme. This scheme is an income-support scheme that provides part-time employment opportunities for under-employed farmers and fishers who receive specific social welfare payments. There are three key findings in this review. The RSS provides an important social-inclusion and income-support function...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme: Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (9 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will now invite members to discuss. I remind members participating remotely to use the raise hand feature and to cancel it once they have spoken. I call Deputy Ó Cuív.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme: Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (9 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I congratulate the Chairperson on her ascension to the role. I thank the committee members for the opportunity to address them regarding my Private Member's Bill, the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023. I acknowledge the important work this committee has done over the course of this Dáil term and thank committee members for taking the time in their work schedule to consider...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Senator for his positive comments. It does say in the section he referenced "including but not limited to". I was very conscious that I was bringing a particular perspective to the Bill I was writing, and that by bringing my perspective, I was surely missing other people's perspective. If that makes it as far as Committee Stage, and if Senator Clonan's suggestion were to be...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This goes to the heart of the matter. Some very good work is being done in the Department of the Taoiseach on the well-being framework. I acknowledge that. Ms Bourke and Ms Jacobs will know that I have particular views around the inclusion of language and culture and never pass up an opportunity to bring that up. It is a question of where that work goes and how much it influences the...