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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas le Dara Ó Maoldhia, go háirithe as a chur i láthair. Nuair a bhí mé i gColáiste Mhuire, Marino, chaith mé mo thréimhse Ghaeltachta ar Inis Meáin. Bhí mé cúpla uair ar Árainn Mhór. Ní raibh mé ar Inis Oírr go dtí seo ach sin rud a chaithfidh mé a réiteach. In the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will give the Taoiseach a quick geography lesson. Kerry, Carlow, Wicklow, Dublin, Sligo and the Mourne Mountains are locations where firefighters were called out to tackle wildfires in the past couple of weeks. It is the time of year when we see a spate of upland burnings, even though the legal season ends on 1 March. There have been none, thankfully, so far in the Comeraghs in my county...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (29 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the evaluation process of the three local community safety partnerships pilots which are currently run in the north inner city of Dublin and in counties Longford and Waterford; if there are interim findings from the evaluation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16225/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (29 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the development of a citizen reporting portal for road traffic offences to enable persons to upload photographic and video evidence including of drivers illegal parking on paths, in cycle lanes and close passing of persons cycling in order that An Garda Síochána can investigate in line with the Vision...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister of State rightly draws attention to the proud record Irish Aid has in regard to our overseas development aid programme. I know that we like to try to fund multiannual projects which is right and correct. However, exceptional measures will need to be taken for the forthcoming food shortages. We also need to look forward in respect of climate shocks, which are mentioned in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That draws attention to the fact that we need to have a short-term and immediate response to this crisis in terms of getting food to the most vulnerable. However, we also need to have a long-term response to food sovereignty and food security in developing countries. There is a reference in the programme for Government to vulnerability to climate shocks. We know we are going to see it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with regard to the resultant and expected global food shortages and the impact on Ireland’s overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister referred to a crisis that is playing out in fast-forward or at least in real time on media, including social media. There is also a catastrophe playing out in slow motion arising from the Russian aggression in Ukraine. We know Ukraine alone provides the wheat supply for more than half of the world food programmes and there shall be major implications for people across the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Poverty (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 11. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he intends to implement the European Union child guarantee; the timeline for the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 38. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parental leave will be expanded in 2022; if the leave will be granted retrospectively; the full entitlement to the leave ultimately and the timeline for the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a strategy to increase climate finance for developing countries under growing pressure from both climate crisis and conflict; the position regarding the development of a unit within his Department dedicated to working on Ireland’s response to the global climate crisis as committed to within the Programme for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Order 2022: Motion (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This is a very welcome day and another extremely important step along the road in providing a university of scale and substance, as it has been referred to, in the south east. The technological university of the south east will now be known as the South East Technological University, SETU. It has been important in terms of balanced regional development and is twice referenced in the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 12, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “ “education for sustainable development” has the meaning assigned to it by UNESCO whereby Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) means empowering learners of all ages with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to address the interconnected global challenges we are facing,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will speak briefly on it, if I may. I am happy the Minister is prepared to work with me in developing that definition in particular. It is one of these terms that can be almost universally applied and very often ill-understood. On the basis the Minister is happy to look at it between now and Report Stage, I am happy to withdraw the amendment at this time.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Pursuant to Standing Order 187(3), it is reported to the Dáil that the Long Title has been amended.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendment No. 4 is ruled out of order.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In respect of amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, a recommittal is necessary as they relate to the instruction to committee motion. These amendments are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That exhausts the list of speakers. I will, therefore, return to the Government slot and ask the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to close the debate.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: There are various commitments in the programme for Government on land use. For example, there is a commitment to the effect that: Within 24 months, we will evaluate the potential for contributions towards our climate ambition from land-use improvements and set in train the development of a land-use plan, based on its findings. There is also a commitment to: A national land use review,...