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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sustainable Development Goals (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I realise that this is outside of the remit of his own Ministerial work. I acknowledge that the report is not scathing. It does not necessarily paint a picture of a country that is doing badly. It is showing progress across most of the indicators and the report does acknowledge that there are areas, for example in education, where Ireland...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sustainable Development Goals (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This is a welcome chance to discuss an important and substantial piece of work that issues every year from Social Justice Ireland, which tracks our attainment in terms of the sustainable progress index or sustainable development goals over of the year. I raised this issue this time last year and submitted a similar Topical Issue. It is an important milestone and a good opportunity to...

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Before I begin to talk about the town centre first policy, I wish to acknowledge the members of the Ukrainian community that are outside the gates today. Trying to relate the personal stories of the people at the gates to the large scale of the war on Europe is unthinkable. It does not touch on this debate but I wanted to use the opportunity to refer to them. I thank the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure the retrofit industry will be incentivised to grow to deliver the capacity for 500,000 homes by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is a stretch to call the Deputy's question supplementary to the question that was put. I will give him a couple more seconds but it is a stretch for sure.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In my initial enthusiasm, I may have misplaced the decimal point in my first contribution. In the next round, we should consider looking at issues of sustainability in the applications. The Minister of State might say that of course I would say that, but if we manage to turn around an energy line within a club in terms of funding, if we turn that from an outgoing to an incoming, that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status and process of assessment for sports capital and equipment programme grants that were invalid or incomplete; when sports clubs can appeal their grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10309/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The thrust of my question was slightly different than the initial question that was posed by Deputy Dillon. However, the Minister of State captured it in his answer. It was to ask about the status and process of assessment of sports capital grant applications that were invalid or incomplete. It is important, as Deputy Ó Ríordáin outlined, that those clubs that do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 78. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht conas a thacófar le Coláistí Gaeilge Gaeltachta a athoscailt do mhic léinn i 2022; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (24 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to support local authorities in enforcing air quality regulations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9871/22]

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy is a full minute over his time now. He will have an opportunity to contribute again in the next hour and a half as well, during the next business.

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I must advise the Deputy his amendment cannot be moved until the Minister's amendment is disposed of. In the event the Minister's amendment is defeated, he can move the amendment at that point. The next speakers are from People Before Profit, although I do not have details of the speakers.

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Gino Kenny. He has a strong record of campaigning in this regard, which deserves to be acknowledged. There are elements in this Government who will push this forward. It matters to us too. I respect his record on this issue in particular. This matters to the Green Party. We care about it deeply. The principle of subsidiarity, with decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the latest figures available with respect to entrepreneur relief; the total tax expenditure forgone in that year; the average costs per claimant; the number of claims in excess of €1 million of relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the preparatory work that is being undertaken in his Department in order to meet the commitment in relation to action 2.14 in Housing for All which states that the Government will implement minimum BER standards where feasible for private rental properties commencing in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can elaborate on the use of the word feasible in relation to action 2.14 in Housing for All which states that the Government will implement minimum BER standards where feasible for private rental properties commencing in 2025; the parameters that will be set to determine feasibility as they apply to rental units; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the anticipated timeline from the 2025 commencement for landlords to comply with minimum BER standards in rental stock in relation to action 2.14 in Housing for All which states that the Government will implement minimum BER standards where feasible for private rental properties commencing in 2025; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists recruited under each HSE acute and community service; the number of podiatrists recruited by county in the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the improvement of podiatrist services for people with diabetes both nationally and within each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9149/22]