Results 2,281-2,300 of 3,777 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Mar 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Policy (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed charge on single-use coffee cups; the matters causing the delay to its introduction; the anticipated timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9912/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It must be heartbreaking for practitioners because people who make a choice to go into occupational therapy or speech and language therapy are doing it to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Does Dr. Higgins wish to comment on that question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That is not heartening to hear, but it is important that we hear it. It has often been portrayed to the committee that the assessment of needs is almost like a gateway into services. In general, people expressed a view that once they access services they have a good experience, if they are enough. However, it is probably inaccurate to portray it as a gateway to a promised land with an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We have a lot of people choosing to work in the private sector above the public sector. People are making the decision that they prefer to offer their services privately rather than publicly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That goes to the workforce planning piece. We need to train more people across all of these disciplines. Funding specifically for psychologists was mentioned in one of the opening statements. Would anyone like to come in on that question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I did not think I would be first up to speak. It is nearly a shame to be reached first in that one gets so many questions, and generally speaking, people who go before one ask some of them. I want to focus on Dr Higgins's submission first of all. As a member of a party in government, it is enormously frustrating for me to read that kind of criticism, because it is entirely justified. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is madness and it is maddening. Everybody on this committee, regardless of political affiliation, wants the assessment of needs to work. We want progressing disability services to work, whatever its shape and form. We want the CDNTs to be staffed and working, which is clearly not the case. We hear weekly the frustration of parents who are up against a wall of bureaucracy that is not...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has considered the use of additional methodologies to measure energy deprivation and vulnerability to energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Action Plan (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the list of stakeholders consulted on the draft School Sector Climate Action Mandate; the criteria for the selection of the stakeholders; if environmental NGOs were among the stakeholders consulted; if the draft School Sector Climate Action Mandate has been published on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of successful applications to the additional needs’ payment according to the need addressed, both by number of applicants and by total expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9682/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the HSE has the necessary funding and support for recruitment to ensure that University Hospital Waterford has the minimum members of staff required to manage the diabetes unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if University Hospital Waterford, as a level 4 hospital, has contingency plans in place for staffing of the diabetes unit to ensure adequate cover in the event of staff illness or leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the current staffing of the diabetes unit at the University Hospital Waterford; if it is likely to adversely impact on the services provided to patients with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Impact Assessments (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 708. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations; if it has commenced; the anticipated timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Impact Assessments (28 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 709. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the imposition of a moratorium on screening applications under the current EIA regulations, given the biodiversity crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ukraine War (23 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 55. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support made available by her Department for communities in order to respond to the accommodation of people arriving from Ukraine or for International Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9044/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (23 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands; its expected date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9043/23]
- Financial Resolutions 2023 (22 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Before I commence the debate, for the information for Members, the following are the arrangements for this debate: the financial motions by the Minister for Finance and any amendments thereto will be grouped together for the purposes of debate and brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes. If the debate concludes and any question is to be put before the 90 minutes expires, that question will...
- Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Yes, I can give the Deputy five minutes-----