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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Ukraine War (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is a large number of people to accommodate an incredibly short timeframe. We lose sight of this at times. Of course we are right to expect a Government response but this has only been in place since February and there has been an incredible influx of people. It is fair to say that structures created to deal with much smaller numbers of people were overwhelmed. The Minister acknowledged...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Ukraine War (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I acknowledge this. It is a huge commitment for people to open their doors and give this type of shelter to a family. It has to be acknowledged. There is a recognition payment but it has to be acknowledged through more than money. The Minister referenced that it is the job of the Department to respond to the short-term needs. Pledged accommodation is not a long-term solution. For...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Parental Leave (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Before I put this question I want to acknowledge that the Minister will take Second Stage of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 later this afternoon. I acknowledge the work the Government has been doing on an ongoing basis on the well-being framework. Will the Minister outline the various forms of family and caring leave that have been expanded in Ireland over the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 33. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her response to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare’s recommendation that Government undertakes a regular benchmarking exercise in respect of all working-age income supports including supports for persons who are unemployed, people with disabilities and persons parenting alone, following which multi-annual targets...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding her Department’s modelling of the impacts of the increase in the thresholds of the working family payment; the number of additional families likely to be able to avail of the payment; the distributional impact of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide international comparative data to show if the State has improved in recent years in terms of public spending on childcare; the way the new investment measures planned to come into effect in 2023 will mean in terms of Ireland's poor comparative position on same; his new goal for State...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (13 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the little book bag initiative; the number of books that have been distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50209/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I smiled wryly at Deputy Ó Ríordáin's characterisation of the quips and one-liners because at the start we saw secondary school students in the Gallery and by God they came into a technical and dry discussion. They could have done with a few more quips and one-liners and fair play to them for sticking it out as long as they could. I both agree and disagree with Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding his Department's progress in finalising a working paper to locate wellbeing within the context of the budgetary process; the expected timeline for the completion of that work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding his Department's progress in developing a second working paper, locating well-being within a public policy context focusing on issues in relation to the use of evidence to inform the process, when that work is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50564/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Senator Burke for that and it is an interesting question because crowdfunding can raise so much money so quickly and I wonder what the degree of regulation and control on that is. I remind any of the members who are participating remotely that if they wish to put a question or observation to the Minister of State, they should use the raise hand function on Microsoft Teams. I want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: No, those were the three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Are any other members looking to contribute on this matter? No. In that case, that concludes our consideration of this matter and concludes the committee's business in public session for today. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their attendance this morning and I thank all of the bodies that made contributions to this pre-legislative scrutiny process. It has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy Denis Naughten, and from Senators Róisín Garvey and Paul Gavan. Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the Leinster House complex only. I ask that members and witnesses please turn off all mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. Members of the committee participating...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: There seems to be a broad consensus that something needs to be done. I am hearing from Sinn Féin that they will be supporting the passage of the Bill through the House. I understand that there is a difference in the approach that Sinn Féin would take over the Government parties. I happen to disagree with the Sinn Féin approach. I think it is too close to the Tory model. I...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Putting that to one side, everybody in the House agrees on one thing, which is that people who are living through this energy crisis absolutely need help, and need help urgently. That is something that this Bill provides. The provisions of the Bill are reasonably straightforward. They were rehearsed when the previous energy credit was put in place. Deficiencies were identified in the...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We will return now to a Government slot. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is that agreed? Agreed.