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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Like so many of these things, this question arises from a specific query. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, will know the lay of the land well. It concerns the reconfiguration of services in County Waterford. A constituent in Tramore was transferred to the Dungarvan CDNT. After making an inquiry on her behalf, first of all I was told that the child's mother had waited for a number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have corresponded with the Minister of State, and I acknowledge that she is very proactive in this space. However, there is a persistent problem in the particular CDNT to which I have referred. It needs to be addressed and the issue needs to be resolved for the sake of the children and parents who so desperately need access to those services. In October of this year, a survey of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the delivery of community neurorehabilitation teams across each of the CHO areas; the steps that have been taken to address barriers in recruitment of multi-disciplinary teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the potential for xylella fastidiosa to spread through olive wood for sale in Ireland; the measures that are in place to mitigate against any outbreak of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61341/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Programme (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when legislation providing for an electronic fertiliser register will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61340/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding increased capacity for provision of school transport including where previous concessionary places had been made available; the status with regard to certain students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61452/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the regularisation of a person (details supplied) who has been living in direct provision for more than five years but who is omitted from the recent and welcome regularisation scheme for undocumented persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61471/22]

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am trying to following the initial order as closely as I can. Did Deputy Carthy want to contribute?

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy would be next on my list, in that case. I can come back to the Deputy, if he needs a moment.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That is fine. In that case, I call Deputy Buckley.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy will have a further two minutes and the Minister will have another chance to respond at the end. I call Deputy Cullinane.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We will have a second round and the Deputy will be allowed two minutes.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The speaking lengths for Report Stage are seven minutes in the first round and two minutes for the second round-----

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: -----regardless of whether the amendment is in the name of the Deputy.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am mindful that we are well over time on this grouping, but I am agreeable to allowing more time if Members wish to permit some leeway. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy, the Minister will contribute again later.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I echo Deputy Howlin's comments regarding how interesting it is to reflect on the agenda of the EU Council meeting and how we could not have foreseen many of the items on it when we look back to the start of the Taoiseach's tenure. It is interesting in the context of not just those items on the agenda but even those items that have slipped off it. Deputy Gannon made a good point regarding...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The issue of teacher shortages was well aired this morning but there is a specific concern about teacher shortages in Irish-medium schools. In the Gaelcholáistí, it is proving extremely challenging to get teachers who can take subjects like woodwork and metalwork - home economics is a particular problem - trí mheán na Gaeilge. Do we have a specific plan to help our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Charles Flanagan, Senator Paul Gavan and the Chairman, 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 that members and witnesses turn off all mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I ask members of the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I remind any members who are attending remotely and online that if they wish to contribute, they should indicate using the raised hand function.