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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 754. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has any plans to reintroduce capital grants scheme for childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the anticipated timeline for the completion of the EIA (agricultural) review; if his Department will consider a moratorium on permits for the removal of hedgerows pending the outcome of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the evidential basis used by his Department that allows for a 500 m or 5 ha threshold for the removal of hedgerows without permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact Assessments (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider reducing the 500 m threshold for permits for the removal of hedgerows pending the outcome of the EIA (agriculture) review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54770/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank everyone for the presentations. As Senator Ardagh said, it is lovely to hear positivity, although I know the witnesses are outlining challenges as well. I will share another positive story that comes with challenges and caveats as well. I recently met Amanda Fox of Cara autism support services. I met her in the company of another young woman, who I will call "Sarah", even though...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is not as immediately evident. With somebody who is visually impaired, that can be seen it straight away but we cannot tell with somebody with autism.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have to admit I was not aware of this until I met Cara and Sarah and they opened my eyes to it completely. My young fellow is mad about dogs and I would have been one of the people telling their children to go over and pet the dog. I will not do that now. It is certainly not in people's minds in the same way as it is for guide dogs for visually impaired people. Huge work needs be done...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Deputy Duffy for allowing me to step into his slot. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I hope the Limerick delegation will forgive me if I focus in a more parochial way on the Waterford representatives. Looking around the table, I imagine there will be plenty of time for Limerick questions too. I acknowledge the amount of work that has been done by Mr. Walsh and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I know the preponderance of demand is in the city but there are real constraints along the coast, as the witnesses identified in their opening statement. Tramore and Dungarvan are the bigger population centres. I see there are only plans for nine social homes to be delivered for Dunmore East in the council's future programme master summary. It is similar for Ardmore. Are we confident that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That is certainly true on the ground. I also wish to discuss above-the-shop living in Waterford. It comes with a host of co-benefits, such as those relating to the decarbonisation programme under Project 2040 to bring people back into city centres, or even in terms of injecting retail life. Many towns and cities throughout the country die a death after 6 p.m. We should be bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a work permits quota for bus drivers from non-EU and non-EEA countries given the shortage of bus drivers for Irish private bus companies and public transport routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (27 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 106. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the processing of the applications for the new restructured Community Services Programme funding model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53857/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This question arises from one of the recommendations outlined in the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, which is an excellent report. I would recommend all Members of the House read and give careful consideration to it. Recommendation 12.2 reads: The Commission recommends that working-age payments should be reformed to move towards an income related working-age assistance...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a cur i láthair. Táimid ag plé anseo le díolúintí do dhaoine le riachtanais speisialta oideachais agus tá réimse an-leathan riachtanais faoin teideal sin. Glacann gach éinne ar an gcoiste seo leis go bhfuil cásanna ann ina bhfuil sé go huile is go hiomlán oiriúnach...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: B'fhéidir go dtiocfainn ar ais ar an gceist sin níos déanaí.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim mo leithscéal nach raibh mé anseo. Tá mé ag iarraidh mo scileanna bi-location-----

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Ní féidir. Sin í an fhadhb. Cuirfidh mé an cheist atá curtha agam ar an Aire an athuair, is é sin, an bhfuil aon taighde ann? Is é an rud a chloisimid go minic ná go bhfuil an Ghaelainn níos deacra ar shlí éigin ná teangacha eile. Luaigh mé an sampla den chara atá agam. Tá fadhb aige maidir le hurú,...

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: With 200 pages to cover in two minutes, I do not think the Minister can expect an in-depth analysis of the budget from me, unfortunately. It is very much a cost-of-living budget and this Bill underpins that. It was a response to an unprecedented level of crisis. Despite what Deputies across the House have asserted, I will reassert that this is progressive. It is the third such budget...

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy is over time at this stage.