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- Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Like Deputy Healy-Rae, I am glad to see the Ceann Comhairle back in the Chair. I hope he missed us as much as we missed him.
- Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am worried that in his absence, he may have forgotten some of the geography of Ireland, so I am glad he has had a good reminder of every town and village in this debate.
- Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I fully intend to bring the Ceann Comhairle on a tour of Waterford shortly, but I will begin with an obtuse metaphor because I know he also enjoys them. When thinking of water infrastructure, I strangely think about the difference between losing one's front teeth and dealing with one's blood pressure. If you lose one of your front teeth, you will attend the dentist the next day to get it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I just want to remind members who might be participating online that if they wish put questions, they might use the raise hand function on MS Teams. I will put a couple of questions for the moment, if that is okay. I just want to echo what the Chair said with regard to in-person oral hearings. I can see how the temptation would be to move to remote hearings as it is handier for everybody...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It was mentioned in the Department's opening statement, which referred to providing “for all appeal decisions to be notified to the parties affected by the decisions within 15 working days.”
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: On the Irish language issue, our guests will understand people's frustration. Irish is the first language of the State, yet people are often forced to do their business through English. Mr. McKeon said that 900 of the Department’s staff have been identified as capable and competent in Irish. What yardstick is being used for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is a discussion that has been had many times at Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge as to how we could use the common European framework, for example.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is the Senator happy with that? Are there any supplementary questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In that case, I will bring in Deputy Collins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Does Deputy Collins have any supplementary questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Department of Social Protection (9 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As no other members wish to contribute, that concludes our consideration of this matter. I thank the officials from the Department for their constructive and positive engagement with this committee. We will shortly discuss our next consideration of this matter in private session. For the moment, go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.
- Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We move now to the Regional Group. There are four Deputies sharing time, starting with Deputy Canney.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government’s plans with regard to supporting a loss-and-damage finance facility at COP27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55198/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the goals and objectives of the Government for COP27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the frequency with which a review of the critical skills and ineligible occupations list is undertaken; the date of the most recent review; the timeline for the upcoming review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54833/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Work Permits (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 27 October 2022, if his Department is liaising with the public employment service of the Department of Social Protection in relation to consideration being given for the role of bus driving to be added to the critical skills list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 434. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the passport application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54408/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the expansion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54406/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 571. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension for a national school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54772/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Nov 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 660. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection with reference to the answer given by An Taoiseach in Questions on promised legislation on 26 October, the progress of work being undertaken by her Department with respect to Commitment 43 in the pathways to work strategy to "prepare a paper on options to modify the longer-term jobseeker's assistance payment by utilising...