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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (25 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all third level students regardless of their SUSI entitlements will be eligible for the €1,000 reduction in student contribution fees in 2022; and when and the way that this reduction will be rolled out. [52882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide further detail on the national diabetes registry provided for in Budget 2023; if there is a framework for the delivery of the registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 810. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if officials in her Department will undertake a study of Kilkishen, County Clare, with the view to designating it as a Clár area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider issuing a circular to local authorities advising them that a degree of prioritisation be given to retained fighters who are also social housing applicants in order that they can be housed within the required 1.5 km radius of their local fire station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if data (details supplied) in relation to the secondment of staff from her Department to the local employment service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (20 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all third level students who are attending publicly funded third level colleges are entitled to the €1,000 cut in student fees, regardless of their SUSI grant entitlements. [52524/22]

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I am glad to see the Leas-Cheann Comhairle has arranged for the roof to be fixed.

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I was worried we might have to bail out to the convention centre, which was quite a miserable place to be stuck in. At least we are here for the time being. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a positive Bill and empowering to consumers and all who walk through the doors of a bank to avail of services. It provides for greater levels of accountability in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [52025/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: The Acting Chairman would not get away with me skipping Deputy McDonald.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I know it well.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I understand that the division deals with the realm of policing reform. The Taoiseach does not have a direct function in respect of Garda operations, but the Garda roster that was introduced at the beginning of Covid was known as the four-four roster, under which gardaí would work four days and be off for four days. It was transformative for communities because we saw more of our...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [52024/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: If my hair stands up, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will know the microphone has shocked me, with the rain dropping in this corner. I notice it is dry in other parts of the Chamber but we are still standing. I have a straightforward question and I hope the Taoiseach can tell us something positive. The Limerick northern distributor road, phase 1, from Coonagh to Knockalisheen, finally got...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: On the matter of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, the lack of broadleaf trees was very much raised. In my constituency, very close to my home, we have Cratloe Wood, a 600 acre plantation which was once western Europe’s largest oak wood. The rafters above the chamber in which Queen Elizabeth II lay in state were built from Cratloe oak beams. The Royal Palace...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to ask a question that has been recurring in the Dáil Chamber in the past few weeks. It relates to the transfer of Shannon Heritage to the local authorities in the mid-west, principally Clare County Council. I acknowledge that the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has been forthcoming in engaging with us in the county about the matter. I went to meet the workers again last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I have been following some of the debate from my office. The witnesses were a bit kind and generous to the NTA because if I were on their side of the room, I would probably be hitting my head against the wall at times having to deal with its staff. On the licensing issue, there is guidance of eight weeks. It should take eight weeks for a licence to be turned around. Mr. Lynch said in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: What would Mr. Conway say about getting more drivers who are over the age of 70 and who have health, competency, skills and experience behind the wheel of buses? On the medical requirements, is there anything he would like to see changed or streamlined to make more of these drivers available and to get them working?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Does it take time? Is it slow?