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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (14 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the latest meeting of the Social Inclusion Forum and on any outcomes from that meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals to improve access to community employment schemes including the six-year rule for the rural social scheme; if the expansion of farm assist is expected to see increased uptake in the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34876/22]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I ask Deputies to get back to the debate in hand.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Seanad Éireann has passed the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022, without amendment.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 1 and 82 are related and may be discussed together.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive update on what was discussed at the European Council. None of us is surprised that the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the resulting outcomes dominated much of the meeting. It is striking to hear the language used and reiterated by the Taoiseach in describing some of the Russian actions as war crimes. That is not a term to be used lightly but...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I heard an informed and nuanced contribution from Deputy Conway-Walsh. I do not always hear that nuance or honesty in some communications. As Deputy Gannon said, of course we must do everything we can to insulate people from rising energy costs. However, it is disingenuous to say that across Europe, it would be possible to do this in a way that does not translate in some way to...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are also seeing the weaponisation of food.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are seeing that in particular in the Horn of Africa. Deputy Boyd Barrett's glib commentary in the face of what is unfolding in the Horn of Africa is misplaced. We are seeing human misery unfolding at an unprecedented level. I am being told by people who are experts in the area, including representatives of Oxfam and Dóchas, that this is dwarfing the unthinkable situation that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of spending on the treatment of Hepatitis C across all CHOs in the country; and if he will provide an update on education programmes and support programmes available to general practitioners in relation to hepatitis C treatments in tabular form. [37672/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (12 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the expert group tasked with producing a report on an agreed strategy and implementation plan for genomics in Ireland by the end of 2022; if he will provide an update on the role of director of the national genomics and genetics medicine network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer to establish a cross-education and employment system in keeping with universal design principles with which autistic people and disabled people can register at any stage of their education or career if they have a proof of their disability or if they are considering or in the process of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 93. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an outline of the value of the Growing Up In Ireland longitudinal survey in terms of policymaking across Government; when it is anticipated the new cohort will be created and how large this cohort will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (7 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an ongoing evaluation of the various supports and helpline set up for displaced Ukrainian students wishing to apply for higher education in Ireland in order to determine and address particular barriers to access that they are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36740/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (7 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the integration into the Irish higher education system of Ukrainian students and researchers who have been displaced due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (7 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the procedures Tusla employs to care for separated children from Ukraine; the number of such children that have arrived since the conflict began; the number of separated children that are seeking asylum from all other countries that have arrived to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I see from media reports yesterday that the Commission on Taxation and Welfare has completed its work and submitted its report, which presumably sits on the Minister's desk at the minute. Again from media reports, I see that it has identified the upcoming hole in the finances that will be caused by decreasing motor tax revenues in the future. It also apparently includes a consideration of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I echo Deputy Paul Donnelly's comments. There is a huge amount in the Bill that is welcome. The Minister of State used the word "proportionate" a lot in his opening statement. It is important to acknowledge that many small charities make vital contributions and do important work within communities. The regulatory burden that is placed upon them is extremely onerous. We all know of...

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 6 July 2022

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I apologise to Deputy Richmond. I stepped out of sequence. The Deputy has nine minutes.