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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (8 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process and timeline for the appointment of the remaining members of the governing authority of the South East Technological University; the process and timeline for the appointment of the president of the university; the capital plans pertaining to the establishment of the new technological university; if the project remains on course to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's plans to increase higher and further education capacity to train students in facets of ecosystem restoration as a key underpinning element of climate resilient development in view of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12704/22]

Committee Report on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Statements (3 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I very much welcome the opportunity to discuss the report. It is particularly timely and fitting that it is discussed in the week we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the declaration of Traveller ethnicity. It was extremely important, symbolically and otherwise, in the history of the State to officially recognise the contribution Travellers have made to our society. The report lays out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inconsistencies in public transport fares for 16- to 18- year-olds; the steps he will take to ensure that an appropriate fare is available to all young persons across all types of public transport in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Sustainability Mobility Policy to help enable persons to choose healthy and sustainable modes of transport over private car journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (3 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve biodiversity protection in Ireland in view of the launch of Heritage Ireland 2030 and in the context of 3 March 2022 being World Wildlife Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service report; the progress that has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11578/22]

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Agus mé ag ullmhú do mo chuid cainte tráthnóna inniu, d'fhéach mé siar ar an óráid a rinne mé an bhliain seo caite ar an ábhar céanna. Dá mbeinn leisciúil agus mé ag ullmhú, d'fhéadfainn an óráid sin a phriontáil amach chun í a úsáid arís. Go deimhin, creideann na Glasaigh san...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go dtí an páirtí Shinn Féin. Cloisfimid ar dtús ón Teachta Mary Lou McDonald.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Ba mhaith liom aird an Taoisigh a tharraingt ar an bhfeachtas atá á reáchtáil ag Aontas Máistrí Poist na hÉireann, nó the Irish Postmasters’ Union. Bhuail mé le hionadaithe an cheardchumainn i bPort Láirge an tseachtain seo agus cé gur luaigh siad na fadhbanna atá acu, luaigh siad freisin na réitithe ar na fadhbanna sin....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Subsidies (2 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 35. To ask the Taoiseach the amount and value of fossil fuel subsidies paid by the State in 2020 and 2021; the proportion of that expenditure that applies to the exemption of jet kerosene used for commercial flights from excise duty; and the proportion resulting from other subsidies. [9450/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for their opening submissions. The numbers are stark and jumped out at me, particularly the reduction in population from 34,000 to 2,627. The root of the problem with getting representation is the small number of people that live on the islands and how fragmented the islands are across local authorities and in different areas. It makes it difficult to make the case...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that have been taken by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to promote and enable the development of e-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wanted to put a question to the Minister on the promotion and enabling of e-health. Over the course of the Covid pandemic, we have seen a considerable move towards working from home. We have also seen the ill-effects of the cyberattack. I wanted to ask him what steps have been taken by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to promote and enable the development of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I acknowledge the role of NearForm in my home town of Tramore which was instrumental in the production of that Covid tracker app. It did a great job of work in a short space of time and for relatively good value. I worry, when I hear the new e-health strategy will be delivered by 2030, which seems an inordinate amount of time. While the cyberattack, which was a calamity within a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have so many points I would like to address but I do not think I will have time. There are huge opportunities here with e-health and that is why I would like to see it accelerate as much as possible. There are huge opportunities in supporting ageing in place. Ongoing health monitoring, which would lead us to earlier and better interventions in people's health, could be so important....

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy may not move an amendment until the Minister's amendment has been disposed of. In the event that his amendment is defeated, the Deputy will have an opportunity to move her amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fisheries assessment of the River Liffey, County Kildare prepared by a company for an organisation (details supplied) and the heritage section of Kildare County Council and its findings in respect of the decrease of fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 331. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that Failte Ireland and tourism projects which seek State funding are prioritising reductions in their own carbon emissions including across transport, food miles and energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11417/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Apprentices and people engaging in further education are future front-line workers who will deal with a range of challenges facing our society. They will be on the front line against climate change in the context of the retrofitting programme and in combating biodiversity loss. They will clearly and obviously be needed to tackle the housing crisis in a meaningful way. There is a huge...