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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses very much for their presentations this morning. They have been very helpful. We heard earlier, and this is something we all know, that the social protection system is Ireland is ad hoc. There have been loads of bolt-ons as it has developed. It is broadly changing from one type of social protection system to another. I am not sure that is necessarily being driven by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following on from the debate at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (details supplied), if the age limit for school bus drivers can be raised; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15304/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 999. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an individual (details supplied) is currently listed with Rásaíocht Con Éireann as the registered owner or part-owner of any non-coursing greyhound(s); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (9 Apr 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1695. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the funding bodies of SOLAS and Education and Training Boards ensure that funding is made available for employers to make agreed backdated payments to their staff under the Section 39 WRC Pay Agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the extension of the daily evening train service from Dublin which terminates at Carlow in order that it can service both Kilkenny and Waterford, enabling better regional connectivity particularly for those studying and working along the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/24]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy. Tá an t-am caite.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy is well over time.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will consider signing up to an organisation (details supplied) which aims to scale up school meal programmes around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1175. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans in relation to the recommendation within the Joint Oireachtas Report on Autism on the establishment of a one stop shop for the autism community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12644/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apologies have been received from Senator Gavan and An Cathaoirleach, Deputy Denis Naughten. Members are required to participate in the meeting remotely from within the Leinster House precincts only. I welcome the witnesses. They are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the committee. This means that they have an absolute defence against any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Mr. Egan. I will now invite members to discuss and remind those who are participating online that if they wish to make a contribution, they should use the raise hand feature to indicate they wish to speak. First, I will call Deputy Paul Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: If any members are looking to contribute online, they might use the "raise hand" function. I am going to put a couple of questions that the Cathaoirleach asked me to raise. He corresponded with the Minister but was not able to be here today. I will relay his note now. The extension of the rent-a-room relief to individuals receiving social welfare who wish to rent out a spare room for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Unless the Deputy has any additional questions, I call Deputy Ó Cúiv.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The witnesses are very focused on his Department's involvement in it which makes it difficult to assess the overall impact of the scheme. I will put the questions anyway. Firstly to pick up on Deputy Donnelly, it is surely not beyond the wit of man to have a 15 month extension instead of a 12 month extension. Let it get to the end of the academic year as it will need that kind of certainty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I realised as I was putting the question that it was not within your sphere of influence, really. Deputy Collins wanted to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I think that is an area where you would need to talk to officials from the Department of housing.