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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (23 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government in relation to the creation of a loss and damage facility to compensate countries in the developing world for the disproportionate effects of climate breakdown in those regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken by the Irish Government with respect to the crisis unfolding in the Horn of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has been liaising with the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that there is a sick pay rebate mechanism to help small business employers with the payment of the double costs of a having a sick employee and having to pay for replacement staff, similar to the employee wage subsidy scheme during the pandemic and as...

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy is well over time.

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It might work as a chairing technique as well. By agreement with the Independent Group, the next slot is being shared with the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Nolan.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We have not provided for an extra contribution.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy and assure him that, though Waterford is smaller than Dublin, we have taxis there. I am sure the Minister of State would need one if she was to get back-----

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Bernard Durkan - to discuss the retention of a teacher at Kilshanroe school and Maynooth education campus, County Kildare; (2) Deputy Ciarán Cannon - to discuss underfunding of Galway County Council; (3) Deputy Kieran...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I know it is an iterative process, but it is certainly easier to get in at the ground floor on these things. If we establish the space for this particular dimension of our well-being framework, I believe we can expand from that. I try to explain this idea to economists, who do not very often pick up on it. I try to explain to them that if they do not understand that the progress of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she sees a role with respect to the second report on the well-being framework for a specific dimension within the framework dealing with language and culture, as is the case in the corresponding New Zealand and Welsh well-being frameworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32205/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The second report on Ireland's well-being framework was published at the beginning of this month. It mirrors very closely the OECD Better Life Index, which is excellent in many respects but largely silent on questions of language and culture. Does the Minister see a role for a specific dimension within the framework that could deal with language and culture, as is the case in corresponding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I understand there is only one measurable indicator in the cultural expression dimension. I want to give the Minister the Welsh context as a counterpoint because I believe there is scope for this to be improved and strengthened within our well-being framework. Some of its measurable indicators are the percentage of people who agree they belong to an area; the percentage of people who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We have had one of them every day in my house for the past ten years.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The response to the war in Ukraine dominates the agenda of this European Council, and rightly so. We would fully expect that. I have just emerged from a Dóchas briefing in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, where it was spelled out in real and very stark terms how the impact of the conflict in Ukraine extends far beyond just European borders. The UN...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoina tuairimí faoi na deacrachtaí leanúnacha in earnáil na foilsitheoireachta Gaeilge, na pleananna atá aici le dul i ngleic leis na deacrachtaí sin agus an mbeidh athbhreithniú ar an leibhéal maoiniúcháin le haghaidh na bpleananna sin, Scéim na Foilsitheoireachta Gaeilge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State for appearing before the committee and her opening statement. In preparing this morning, I had a look at Circular 30/14, which is still the central circular in terms of SNA allocation. It speaks a little to Deputy Ó Ríordáin's point, which is about the professionalisation of this workforce. I do not for a second question the professionalism of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: How long do they spend on the course?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Does the Minister of State have any information on the intake? What are the minimum criteria for people signing up to the course and how many people exceed it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That issue of it being a scheme is of central importance. It goes to security of tenure. SNAs are often watching for care needs within their schools. As the care need graduates to secondary school or beyond, the job within the primary school evaporates. The Minister of State might comment on that. There is a need to establish it as a profession. It is about professionalism. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Ms O'Sullivan put her finger on it when she said the role of SNA is a profession. In fact, it is not; it is a job that is done under a scheme. How can people plan for a mortgage, starting a family, developing career pathways or anything like that when they are on a scheme rather than being enrolled in a profession? I spent 15 years in a classroom and for approximately ten of those years,...