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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (2 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary schools that have undertaken an energy retrofit as part of the national energy efficient retrofit pathfinder scheme since it commenced in 2017; the number of schools that will take part in the scheme in 2022, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (2 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding allocated for the national energy efficient retrofit pathfinder scheme for primary and secondary schools under the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the electrical installations replacement scheme that is available for schools; the number of schools, both primary and secondary that have availed of support from her Department for electrical installations replacement, by county; and the number of schools that have received solar photovoltaic panels as part of this works, by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, both primary and secondary by county, that have solar photovoltaic panels already installed in relation to numbers of potential primary and secondary schools within each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28639/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Thank you Chair. I wish to note my frustration that we are having a truncated meeting of 45 minutes. I pushed for this session. We are talking about an issue that affects 6,000 children and, by extension, our entire school community. I do not think 45 minutes is enough to cover the huge number of questions I have. I thank the Ministers for their presentations and for passing along the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will be cheeky and sneak in two questions. The Minister said some Ukrainian students are availing of a school completion certificate while they are here. Where does that put them in terms of access to third level education? On summer provision, it has been difficult to find people to work at summer provision. Are we providing something specific around the needs of Ukrainian students?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It was on summer provision. Are we designing an English as second language curriculum? Obviously that could be activity based but are we designing it as a curriculum that people can follow and are we confident we can staff it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive opening statement and the briefing document which contained considerable extra information. My first question may lie outside the Department's remit. The Minister said there are 64 full-time Ukrainian students in Ireland and 229 applying for this undergraduate test. However, the figures opening the Minister's briefing document suggest approximately...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We will go to vótáil. As one of the Whips-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am not sure the Whip is amenable to that idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We discussed the entrance exam into higher education and a national multi-subject test. Will those apply to entry into Irish third level institutions as well so that there will be a pathway for people taking the qualifying exam? Senator Dolan referenced some FET work. There has been a great deal of discussion about the promotion by this committee and the Minister of the apprenticeship...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension and Social Protection Related Issues: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy Ó Cuív has cut to the heart of the matter in describing the role and the remit of this committee. We must look at the issue from a social protection point of view. This is where we can be most useful. I acknowledge the incredibly important role that foster parents play in the provision of care for extremely vulnerable children and children who very much need that care....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension and Social Protection Related Issues: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Here in Ireland there is a commitment in the programme for Government for a universal basic income, UBI, pilot. There is also the income guarantee scheme that is coming in for artists. Wales is looking at introducing a UBI for people who have exited care. That is an interesting idea because it might provide that continuum and flexibility of support that would serve people coming out of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (31 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends to use the Department of Rural and Community Development Values and Principles, drafted by her Department and recently approved at Cabinet to enhance understanding within other Government Departments of the need for collaboration and partnership between Departments and community and voluntary organisations and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 786. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists who are currently employed by the HSE in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new speech and language positions that are being created in Waterford; the process for the recruitment of new therapists; the timeframe for recruitment of therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28127/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 24 whole-time equivalent staff approved by the South/South West Hospital Group in November 2021 for the cath laboratory who have been recruited; when are they due to commence work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the recruitment process for cath laboratory staff; the timeframe for the process; the locations for which the jobs have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way and the locations in which his Department intends to meet the target contained in the draft CAP Strategic Plan for water table management of at least 40,000 hectares of drained, agricultural, managed, carbon-rich soils under the Agri-Environment Climate Measure. [26623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the measures by which his Department will meet an emissions reduction target of 22% by 2030; and the additional measures that would be implemented if his Department is required to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030. [26622/22]